Police

De-escalation Training Helps New Mexico Law Enforcement Officers Defuse Potentially Violent Confrontations

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NMDPS News

SANTA FE — Defusing potentially violent confrontation with the public was the topic of a third free training course offered to New Mexico certified law enforcement officers at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy (LEA). 

“The two-day course, Realistic De-escalation, is part of a series of free training courses seeking to modernize New Mexico’s law enforcement training curriculum and reorient certified police officers on best practices when interacting with the public,” said Department of Public Safety Secretary Jason R. Bowie. “De-escalation techniques provide Read More

NMSP Officer-Involved Shooting With Española Police

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NMSP News:

ESPAÑOLA — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was contacted Tuesday, Nov. 22 to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the Española Police Department (EPD).

Agents learned at around 12 p.m. that the Española Police Department (EPD) responded to the Pajarito Housing at 125 B Calle Del Sol in Española, in reference to a domestic violence call.

When EPD officers arrived on the scene, they made contact with the suspect, identified as Jerome Naranjo, at the front door of the residence. Naranjo attempted to close the door on officers but was unsuccessful. Read More

New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Graduates 39 Police Cadets & 20 Telecommunicators

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The New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy in Santa Fe. Courtesy/LEA

LEA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico law enforcement agencies this week received 39 new commissioned police officers and 20 telecommunicators following two graduation ceremonies at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy (LEA).

Located in Santa Fe, the LEA, a division of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, provides standards for all training and certification of police officers and public safety telecommunicators (PST), for state, county, municipal, and tribal law enforcement agencies in New Mexico.

The academy also Read More

FBI: Shiprock Man Charged With Assault With Dangerous Weapon

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Deon Joe Bidtah was arraigned Nov. 10 on a three-count indictment charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and assault on a federal officer with a deadly and dangerous weapon.

Bidtah, 23, of Shiprock, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled.

A federal grand Read More

NMSP Identifies Student Killed On UNM Campus

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate a homicide Nov. 19 on the main campus of the University of New Mexico (UNM).

State Police investigators learned that at about 3:00 a.m. there was an altercation between UNM student Brandon Travis, 19, of Albuquerque, and a 21-year-old NMSU student. During the altercation, both individuals sustained gunshot wounds.

Travis was pronounced deceased on scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator and the 21-year-old male was transported to an area hospital for treatment. His current Read More

NMSP Investigating Homicide On UNM Campus

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate a homicide early this morning on the main campus of the University of New Mexico (UNM).

State Police investigators learned that at about 3 a.m. there was an altercation between a 19-year-old male and a 21-year-old male. During the altercation, both individuals sustained gunshot wounds.

The 19 year old was pronounced deceased on scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator and the 21 year old was transported to an area hospital for treatment. His condition is not known.

The 19 year old will Read More

FBI: Anthony Man Indicted For Kidnapping

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced Nov. 10 that a federal grand jury indicted Jeffrey Steven Clay on one count each of kidnapping and transportation for illegal sexual activity.

Clay, 50, of Anthony, New Mexico, was arrested Nov. 10 and will remain in custody pending his initial appearance and detention hearing.

Clay is employed as the Executive Director of Analytics, Strategy, and Assessment and Public Education Information Management Read More

DEA Joins With Families Nationwide To Increase Awareness About Danger Of Fentanyl

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DEA Administrator Anne Milgram

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosted regional family summits across the country in support of those who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning.

This is the first undertaking of its kind for the DEA field divisions and builds off the momentum of this summer’s Inaugural Family Summit hosted at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, VA.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram delivered remarks at Thursday’s Family Summit in Washington, D.C.

“The Justice Department will never give Read More

FBI: Armed Man In Sunglasses, Beanie Robs Albq. Bank

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Anyone who recognizes this thief is asked to contact the FBI at 505.889.1300 or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers at 505.843.STOP. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are looking for an armed man who robbed PNC Bank today at 3500 Candelaria Road NE in Albuquerque.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’9″ tall, wearing a large, dark colored jacket, a gray beanie, sunglasses and dark pants.

The suspect walked into the bank at approximately 2 p.m., displayed a handgun, and threw a backpack at a teller.

The teller handed over an undisclosed Read More

NMSP Crime Suppression Ops Nets Over 170 Arrests

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DPS Cabinet Secretary Jason Bowie

NMSP News:

          • 172 arrests, 32 stolen vehicles recovered, tens of thousands of dollars in controlled substances, and 24 firearms seized 

ALBUQUERQUE – In an ongoing effort to suppress crime and reduce violence, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) increased operations in the Albuquerque Metro area during the months of September and October, including during the 2022 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.  

The month-long operation, which began on Sept. 26, 2022, was authorized by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, and resulted in 172 arrests, which included 120 Read More