Category: Public Safety
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By the Numbers: Las Cruces Police Release May Stats for ‘Not in Vain’
Operation Not in Vain 2025 began April 28 and is anticipated to run through August 2025.
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Breaking: Structure Fire on Sunland Park Drive Quickly Extinguished
The fire was quickly brought under control.
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News Release: Las Cruces Police ID Teenage Victim in Monday Shooting
Life-saving measures were attempted, but Roman was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Breaking: Police Ask Public for Information About Monday Evening Shooting Resulting in Death of 14-Year-Old Boy
The name of the victim is being withheld for now as police continue to gather more information and contact the family.
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Less Than Zero: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Finds Increased Tolerance for Firearm Transfers
It directs industry operations investigators to consider all circumstances of an inspection rather than applying automatic outcomes, ensuring ATF uses its regulatory authority fairly and effectively.
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The Digital Theater: Defense Information Systems Agency awards OTA for Fangorn mainframe prototype
The new platform offers a low-risk modernization solution, integrating AI-based data management and analytics capabilities and saving the Defense Department from maintaining legacy applications using codebases like COBOL.
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Career Opportunities: Las Cruces Advertises for Two Types of Law Enforcement Support Positions
Salary begins at $18.07 per hour.
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Unreal: What to do about Government Impersonation Frauds
By leveraging the authority and credibility associated with these organizations, fraudsters aim to instill fear and urgency in their victims, compelling them to divulge sensitive personal information or make immediate payments.
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Mirror/Mirror: Joint Training Operations with Mexico Along Common Border (Bilingual Post)
This meeting occurred within the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Military Cooperation Roundtable (BMCR) framework, which was signed in 2016.
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Promotion: Kocsis Named Deputy Chief for Las Cruces Fire Department
Kocsis has helped lead the department’s Technical Rescue Team that’s been deployed to multiple mountain rescues over the years and to Ruidoso, N.M., in the aftermath of record flooding in 2024.
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Official Action: Governor Lujan Grisham declares drought emergency and convenes drought task force
“Despite some spring precipitation, almost all of New Mexico remains in conditions that threaten water supplies and elevate fire danger.”
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Shed Blaze: Las Cruces Fire Caps Memorial Day by Extinguishing Idaho Avenue Fire
The fire caused significant damage to the shed and heat damaged some nearby surfaces.
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Breaking: Rollover crash on Interstate 25 near Radium Springs.
Doña Ana Fire Rescue and Sheriffs Office responded.
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Breaking: Doña Ana Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in Organ
No injuries were reported.
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Big Bite: State Police Conclude Operation “Deep Pockets” in Las Cruces with Arrests, Seizure of Narcotics and Community Praise
This months-long operation focused on combating drug-related crime in Las Cruces and involved multiple NMSP divisions, including Investigations, Special Operations, and NMSP Uniform officers.
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No Smoking: Bureau of Land Management Albuquerque and Las Cruces Districts implement fire restrictions across public lands
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
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More Boots: Additional DoD Units Approved to Deploy to Southern Border–BONUS: Most Recent Photos of Military Activity in Our Broader Community… and Beyond
Additional forces to provide enhanced sustainment, engineering, medical, and operational capabilities as part of the Department of Defense’s continued whole-of-government approach to gain full operational control of the southern border.
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This Week on the Border: Traffic Stop in Las Cruces Yields Multiple Firearms… and 211 More Charges Filed in New Mexico
The District of New Mexico filed 212 criminal charges related to immigration and border security-related matters.
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Breaking: Las Cruces Fire responded to a structure fire on Greening Avenue Wednesday evening
The fire was brought under control within minutes of arrival and the fire was stopped from extending into the home.
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Update 5/22: Pine Peaks Wildfire in Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument 50% Contained
Crews still continue working the lines.
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Updated (7:20PM): Portion of highway 28 closed following semi rollover crash–ALL CLEAR
Two people sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash.
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Public Safety: Preliminary Details Released Regarding Officer Involved Shooting Near Lynn Middle School
The LCPD Officer was completing his shift in the parking lot… [when] two people were chased into this parking lot by a man with a firearm.
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Concerns: DoD Leaders Urge Congress to Bolster Cyberdefenses
Adversaries transform cyberspace — a domain powering global connectivity, communications and innovation — into a contested battlespace.
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Updated 5/19: Pine Peaks Wildfire in Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
For your safety and the safety of emergency personnel, please avoid the area to allow crews to work.
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Bump Stock Nation: Settlement of Litigation Between the Federal Government and Rare Breed Triggers
In accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Second Amendment Rights, as well as the Attorney General’s Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force, the Department of Justice announced the settlement of litigation between the federal government and Rare Breed Triggers.
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El Paso: Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) Nets First Material Support of Terrorism Charges
An indictment unsealed today in the Western District of Texas is the first in the nation to charge a Mexican national with providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization based on her involvement with the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).
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Bridging the Badge: May 20 Video Podcast Highlights Constitutional Policing in Las Cruces
Las Cruces Police Department’s legal advisor Erik Scramlin will be the guest speaker during the next Bridging the Badge livestream scheduled for May 20.
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Prison Life: New Mexico State Police Arrest Corrections Officer for Criminal Sexual Contact with Female Inmates at Prison Housing Convicted “Rust” Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed
The alleged incidents occurred over a period of time, resulting in the inmates coming forward and making complaints.
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1 Percent: 205 Child Sex Abuse Offenders Arrested in FBI-led Nationwide Crackdown, Including two in the District of New Mexico
The coordinated effort was executed over the course of five days by all 55 FBI field offices, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section in the Department’s Criminal Division, and United States Attorney’s Offices around the country.
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Federal Law: Las Cruces Checkpoint Flags Vehicle for Marijuana, Officers Arrest Teen After High-Speed Chase
He now faces charges for high-speed flight under 18 USC 758.
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Securing Southern Border: New Mexico Weekly Immigration and Border Crimes Report
These cases are prosecuted in partnership with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, along with Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, and assistance from other federal, state, and county agencies.
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Breaking: Doña Ana Fire Rescue Responds to Fairacres Fire
No injuries were reported and American Red Cross was called to assist the displaced family.
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Breaking: Police Identify Man Killed in Thursday’s Officer Involved Shooting
A news conference to provide additional information on the officer-involved shooting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main St.
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Border Growth: Population Along Southern Border Surges by Nearly 12,000 as Troops Continue Pouring In
“At the Pentagon, our warfighters delivered historic victories for the American people in [the] first 100 days.”
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Breaking: Sunland Park Fire Responds to 2-Vehicle Crash Sunday Evening
Fire personnel responded to a 2 vehicle accident with a rollover at Pete Domeinici Highway and McNutt Rd.
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Not in Vain: Las Cruces Represented at 2025 National Police Week in Washington D.C.
The Traffic Unit will help honor the service, life and memory of our brother Jonah Hernandez who died in the line of duty Feb. 11, 2024.