The Pueblo Police Department consists of 266 authorized positions, 207 of those positions being sworn or officer positions and 59 being civilian positions. The department operates on an annual budget of $25,953,712 (2011 approved budget). Of the budget, $24,269,452 (or 93.51%) is dedicated to personnel costs including salaries and benefits and $1,684,260 (or 6.48%) is dedicated to daily operating needs such as fuel for the cars, utility costs, equipment leases, and other similar items.

Administrative Offices
  On February 16, 2011, after the retirement of Chief James W. Billings, Chief Luis Velez took the reins of the Pueblo Police Department as the interim Chief of Police. He has a vast amount of experience and led the Colorado Springs Police Department as their chief of police for over four years. The City of Pueblo was pleased to announce the appointment of Luis Velez as Chief of Police effective July 1, 2011. Velez has demonstrated outstanding leadership while serving as Interim Chief of Police since his appointment to that post.

Also located within the chief’s office is Deputy Chief Michael Bennett, who oversees the Services Bureau and includes the administrative side of the Police Department.