First public safety bills pass through committee Tuesday evening Lawmakers advance red flag, criminal competency bills January 29, 2025
Durango DUI arrests spike during first weekend of Snowdown Police warn celebrants that driving under the influence is no game to play January 28, 2025
Immigration enforcement is outside purview of Durango, La Plata County law enforcement Cooperation is not synonymous with helping federal authorities, police chief says January 27, 2025
Private investigator first to admit guilt in offering bribes to get intoxicated drivers off the hook A private investigator embroiled in a corruption scandal that rocked New Mexico’s law enforcement community for over a decade was… January 25, 2025
New Mexico police misconduct board cancels special meeting about its independence The New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy in Santa Fe on June 14, 2023. Austin Fisher/Source NMcca The New Mexico state… January 22, 2025
New data tool allows journalists and the public to track ‘wandering cops’ in New Mexico The National Police Index for New Mexico launches today January 15, 2025
Leaked email shows tension between New Mexico police certification board CEO, Public Safety Dept. LECB CEO says DPS Secretary asserted control over agency, DPS denies allegations January 14, 2025
New Mexico city reaches $20M settlement in the death of a woman shot by officer Officer’s trial for murder scheduled for June 2 November 25, 2024
New Mexico city reaches $20M settlement in the death of a woman shot by officer LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A city in New Mexico has reached a $20 million settlement with the family of… November 23, 2024
Man gets a life sentence in the shotgun death of a New Mexico police officer Officer Anthony Ferguson was murdered in July, 2023 November 13, 2024
Man gets a life sentence in the shotgun death of a New Mexico police officer ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — An armed driver who fled from a traffic stop in New Mexico was sentenced this week… November 13, 2024
New Mexico jail officer accused of orchestrating attacks on inmates, report says ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A corrections officer at a New Mexico county jail is accused of orchestrating attacks in the… October 26, 2024
ACLU lawsuit details DWI scheme rocking Albuquerque police Police department takes issue with the allegations in the lawsuit October 3, 2024
ACLU lawsuit details DWI scheme rocking Albuquerque police ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A civil rights group is suing the city of Albuquerque, its police department and top officials… October 2, 2024
Community members want deputy who killed Mescalero Apache teenager charged A girl kneels in front of a memorial for Elijah Hadley, a 17-year-old Mescalero Apache boy killed by an Otero… September 17, 2024
Albuquerque police commander fired, 7th officer resigns in scandal involving drunken driving unit ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Albuquerque Police Department has fired a former commander of its internal affairs unit amid a… August 2, 2024
All N.M. police departments could report monthly gun violence stats under gov proposal Public safety adviser says the state needs better and more regular information about a ‘violent crime gun epidemic’ in New… July 2, 2024
Family of Otero County inmate sues for negligent healthcare The inmate died by suicide in 2023, complaint says June 10, 2024
In the doghouse: A member of Santa Fe’s K-9 unit is the focus of an internal affairs investigation One of the department’s own officers was attacked June 10, 2024
In the doghouse: A member of Santa Fe’s K-9 unit is the focus of an internal affairs investigation SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — As a puppy, there were high hopes for Ayke to help revive the Santa Fe… June 8, 2024
AP Investigation: In hundreds of deadly police encounters, officers broke multiple safety guidelines catalogs 1,036 deaths over a decade after officers had used force not involving their guns May 14, 2024
After nine years of court oversight, Albuquerque Police now in full compliance with reforms Department must demonstrate its ability to sustain the reforms mandated by the agreement for two years May 13, 2024
Luna County corporal is charged for his role in deadly 2023 crash while responding to a call Court documents state he was traveling 99 mph in a 55-mph zone when he struck a family’s car April 25, 2024
Luna County corporal is charged for his role in deadly 2023 crash while responding to a call DEMING, N.M. (AP) — A corporal with the Luna County Sheriff’s Office has been charged for his role in a… April 25, 2024
