Category: Public Safety

The education and training cadets receive during LCPD’s academy exceeds requirements established by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.

The National Fire Protection Association offers a number of recommendations to help you stay safer while picking, putting up, decorating and disposing of a Christmas tree

A Mexican national extradited to the United States from Mexico in 2023 pleaded guilty today to leading a human smuggling conspiracy operating in Mexicali on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years.

All six graduates will have completed a 24-week state-certified academy and passed comprehensive exams that make them eligible for their New Mexico peace officer certification.

The team competed against HNT teams from Dallas, Phoenix, Portland and Palm Beach amongst other cities.

Diego Leyva has been charged with (4) Open Counts of First-Degree Murder.

Throughout his career, Monty played a crucial role in keeping communities safe, utilizing his keen senses and specialized training to detect explosives and assist in various high-stakes situations

Doña Ana County Fire Rescue crews joined forces with El Paso County firefighters, Friday evening.

The Integrated Protection Exercise which included a Mass Casualty event was designed, developed, and executed under the lens of the Bataan Memorial Death March. [Cover Photo: Courtesy]

If you receive such a call, hang up immediately and report it to local law enforcement.

Vehicle warm-up thefts can happen when, during cold weather months, an automobile is started and left unattended to warm the cabin or defrost the windshield.

A 59-year-old man inside the room suffered relatively minor injuries in the crash while 55-year-old Kari J. Scholin succumbed to her injuries on scene.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is seeking other potential victims in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact HSI at 1-877-4-HSI-TIP (877-447-4847) or online at www.hsi.gov.

“The Justice Department is committed to defending Americans’ sensitive data from authoritarian regimes that seek to exploit companies under their control.”

At JITC, one of our key contributions is getting involved early in the development of new technologies.

At about 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the crash at 1865 W Picacho Ave. Investigators learned a Chevrolet Suburban was attempting to leave the complex when it drove into the building.

The proposal would make clear that when data brokers sell certain sensitive consumer information they are “consumer reporting agencies” under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), requiring them to comply with accuracy requirements, provide consumers access to their information, and maintain safeguards against misuse.

More residential fires are reported during the holidays than at any other time during the year

Please note that the Department of Justice does not order payment from the DMA Victims Reserve. A federal court must order that payment.

Homeland Security Investigations investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department and New Mexico State Police.

Due to the increased volume of traffic during the holiday, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) enhanced patrol presence on roadways across all twelve State Police districts.

Just after 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire on the 3600 block of Spitz Street.

According to court documents, on December 11, 2021, Jesus Coronado, 43, brandished a firearm at his former girlfriend and another man in a smoke shop parking lot.

The Las Cruces Police Department provides these tips to help prevent becoming a victim of porch piracy

First-arriving crews found fire on the back porch that had extended into the attic.

The Las Cruces Fire Department reminds holiday chefs to take extra precautions when preparing their meal

Teresa Gomez, 45, was shot and killed by Felipe Hernandez, a former Las Cruces police officer, after an interaction in the early-morning hours of Oct. 3, 2023.

“The success of this operation underscores the importance of collaboration among state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies.”

An automatic license plate reader picked up the vehicle and assisted officers in narrowing down the time, location and direction the vehicle was last seen.

The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11. An LCPD officer made contact with 50-year-old Danny Garcia De Leon.

The EA 300 model is commonly used for acrobatic flying, and Coleman was not the first fatality reported for EA 300s this year.

Despite being prohibited from possessing firearms while on probation, evidence showed Trevino later obtained firearms that had previously been seized by police.

The incident resulted in an officer firing at least one round and the man being shot at least once.

Veterans treatment courts are dedicated courts for individuals that have been diagnosed with substance use, mental health, or co-occurring disorders, and where there is a nexus between the veteran’s offending behavior and their military service.

The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. The school was hosting a STEM event at the time.