Photo by Erin McIntyre | Ouray County Plaindealer Ouray Police Sgt. Matt Troxell gets in the unmarked SUV he uses to go to the Ouray Hot Springs Pool fitness center on Tuesday afternoon. City Administrator Michelle Metteer removed Troxell from patrol and law enforcement duties in January, placing him on administrative duty. It’s unclear what Troxell does at work, and the Plaindealer’s attempts to have Troxell and Metteer provide more details have been unsuccessful.
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September 30, 2026
Ouray sergeant’s job? It’s unclear
What does the only remaining full-time police employee do for work? Nobody — including Matt Troxell — will say
Each weekday, the Ouray Police Department’s sole full-time employee hops in an unmarked black and white SUV for the 15-minute commute from his home in Ridgway to his job in Ouray. Sgt. Matt Troxell backs into the “police parking only” spot outside the Ouray Community Center, opens the door to the empty police station just inside city hall and closes the door behind him, locking it.
The police department Ouray locals praised last year for being accessible and friendly to the public is gone. ...
