Santa Fe County Sheriffs Posse

Santa Fe County Sheriffs Posse We volunteer ourselves and our horses to assist the NM State Police and the NM Search and Rescue Council during Search and Rescue Operations.

We volunteer ourselves and our horses to assist the New Mexico State Police and the New Mexico Search and Rescue Council during Search and Rescue Operations in Santa Fe County and throughout the State. Working with other Search and Rescue organizations, we continuously prepare to rescue the lost, injured or deceased subject, regardless of time of day, weather conditions or terrain. Company Overvie

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We are volunteer men and women who train for and conduct mounted (horseback) Search and Rescue (SAR) missions in and near Santa Fe Country, New Mexico, on request by the New Mexico State Police. The Posse's primary focus is in being trained, equipped and prepared to provide this support. The Posse is a designated SAR Team as provided by the NM SAR Act and Plan of 1978, under the providence of the... NM Department of Public Safely, and administered by the NM State Police SAR Officer. The Posse conducts SAR missions under the direction of the NM State Police SAR Office. The Posse is not a law enforcement agency. While the Posse is primarily equine-oriented, in order to expand the Posse's usefulness in SAR missions, in 2008 the Bylaws were amended to include four-wheel drive response. However, this is ancillary to horsemanship skills required of Posse members. The Posse also provides other community services. Such services include working with other equine organizations, state and local officials to develop plans for and respond to the need for equine evacuation during high-risk fire season. Suggestions and guidelines used to educate equine owners on how to best prepare for evacuation are developed and provided to the general community of equine owners and boarders. By participating in Parades, Rodeo Grand Entries and providing mounted, uniformed Event Parking Control for museums and cultural events, the Posse offers a unique opportunity to showcase a positive element of the "culture of the West" for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike. Our members include both professional and vocational horsemen and women with a large range of training and experience related to mounted Search and Rescue in mountain and wilderness terrain, in all types of inclement weather, as well as safely utilizing their animals in crowd conditions, vehicle traffic, and other equine stress related activities.

Active Silver Alert here in New Mexico.
02/03/2026

Active Silver Alert here in New Mexico.

UPDATE: Cancel Silver Alert - New Mexico State Police (Taos County)

We’d like to congratulate our two newest members on their recent passing the New Mexico Search and Rescue Field Certific...
02/02/2026

We’d like to congratulate our two newest members on their recent passing the New Mexico Search and Rescue Field Certification exam. This comprehensive exam covers skills, knowledge and equipment required of all New Mexico SAR personnel and is also a requirment to be a member of the Posse.

Congratulations on your hard work, Sarah (left) and Myah (right)! We’re proud of you and thrilled to have you on the team!

Happy Holidays from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Posse. We hope y’all had a very Merry Christmas and are headed into a ...
12/28/2025

Happy Holidays from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Posse. We hope y’all had a very Merry Christmas and are headed into a splendid New Year.

Thank you to the folks at Piazza Caffe in Santa Fe for hosting our beautiful holiday party. Be sure to check them out for incredible pizza and great atmosphere!

Another successful mission for New Mexico Search and Rescue Teams. Good work, everyone!Thank you to Posse member Gabe fo...
11/16/2025

Another successful mission for New Mexico Search and Rescue Teams. Good work, everyone!
Thank you to Posse member Gabe for responding to this one.

UPDATE - Located Safe 11/13/25

SFPD Investigates Missing Person


Santa Fe, NM – November 13, 2025, the Santa Fe Police Department is seeking assistance in locating Allan Adoff (77 years of age).

Mr. Adoff was reported missing on November 13, 2025, by his girlfriend. Mr. Adoff was last known to be on foot in the Santa Fe/Tesuque area, hiking along the Winsor Trail from the Big Tesuque Trailhead, and was reported to be wearing tan shorts. Mr. Adoff is described as being 5’6”, 151 lbs., with brown eyes and white hair.

This case remains under active investigation, and as additional information becomes available, it will be provided.

Case number 2025012658.

Anyone with information regarding the location of Mr. Adoff is urged to contact the Santa Fe Police Department at 505-428-3710.

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Media Contact: Ben Valdez, Deputy Chief of Police [email protected] or 505-955-5040



City of Santa Fe

Día de los Mu***os festivities were pretty special this year. 1200 people attended the festivities at Museum Hill last S...
11/02/2025

Día de los Mu***os festivities were pretty special this year. 1200 people attended the festivities at Museum Hill last Sunday, our favorite public event every year.

Thank you to Kathy, Lisa, Lori, Elizabeth, Jeremy and Alissa for working this event!

Our condolences to the family of Sharon Cachini as she was located deceased this evening.https://navajotimes.com/reznews...
10/04/2025

Our condolences to the family of Sharon Cachini as she was located deceased this evening.

https://navajotimes.com/reznews/body-of-missing-woman-found-after-days-of-searching/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwNNV-5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvgjW8XHIyT6sH5PdPKp674AFL0_T3vL8IuG2VyQ-MI0HqqJavZKnz8C5WQi_aem_XTgf0YDTRKjQpQQ4_tYYUg

The search for 36-year-old Sharon Cachini ended Friday when searchers found her body, five days after she was swept away in a flood in the Red Rock Chapter area about five miles south of Gallup.

New Mexico Search and Rescue teams are hard at work in the Red Rock area searching for a woman swept away in her vehicle...
10/01/2025

New Mexico Search and Rescue teams are hard at work in the Red Rock area searching for a woman swept away in her vehicle in flood waters on September 28th.
Good luck out there teams!

⚡️Backcountry Lightning Risk ManagementGreat information from our friend at Colorado Search and Rescue Association - CSA...
09/24/2025

⚡️Backcountry Lightning Risk Management

Great information from our friend at Colorado Search and Rescue Association - CSAR and Grand County Search and Rescue .

Sharing this image on lightning safety that is widely used in the SAR community and often posted by Colorado Search and Rescue Association - CSAR .

Even with snowfall starting in some parts of the state, lightning can still happen. We encourage backcountry enthusiasts to be aware of weather forecasts and be lightning aware. While there is no great place to be in the outdoors when lightning is present there are some areas that can be less dangerous. Your best choice is to avoid outdoor activities if the weather forecast is predicting lightning. Recreate early and get inside before storms approach.

🏃‍♂️Congratulations to the nearly 300 runners who completed the 4th annual Santa Fe International Half Marathon on Sunda...
09/23/2025

🏃‍♂️Congratulations to the nearly 300 runners who completed the 4th annual Santa Fe International Half Marathon on Sunday!
The Posse had 10 people in place across 5 different intersections ensuring runner safety and cheering them on during their 13.2 mile journey into the heart of Santa Fe.
Santa Fe’s half marathon course is said to be one of the more challenging courses amongst runners given its challenging hills and high altitude. And we’re certain the Santa Fe skyline can’t be beat!☀️

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