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Scenes From Los Alamos Police Ofc. Megan Nieto’s Swearing In Ceremony Tuesday Afternoon

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Megan Nieto’s swearing-in ceremony. Photo by Kateri Morris

Cpl. Gabriel Nieto pins a badge on his wife’s uniform during her swearing in ceremony Tuesday at the Los Alamos Justice Center. Cpl. Nieto has been an LAPD officer for two years and a dispatcher for the Department prior to that. Photo by Kateri Morris

Ofc. Megan Nieto signs her oath of office with Magistrate Judge Pat Casados. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

From left, Chief Dino Sgambellone, Cpl. Gabriel Nieto and Cmdr. Oliver Morris welcome Ofc. Megan Nieto to the LAPD family following her swearing
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County Proclaims May ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’

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Accepting the ‘May Is Mental Health Awareness Month’ proclamation at Tuesday’s Council meeting, from left, John Whiteside, LAMC; Deni Fell, County; Carole Rutten, LANL; Christine Hazard, LAPS; Cindy Rooney, UNM-LA; Kim Gabaldon, County;  Mary Beth Maassen, LAMC; Olivia Ortega and Kristy Ortega, UWNNM; Fire Chief Troy Hughes; County Councilor Rick Reiss, Police CHief Dino Sgambellone and  Stephanie Koch, Mesa Vista Wellness. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost
 
UWNNM Executive Director Kristy Ortega speaks on behalf of the mental health awareness
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Chief Sgambellone Releases 2016 Annual Report

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Los Alamos Police Department 2016 annual report cover. Courtesy/LAC

Staff Report

Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone has released his annual report for the Department for 2016. The 32-page report highlights everything from the Bomb Team to the Bike Team and includes many statistics related to the various services provided by LAPD.

Scattered throughout the report are dozens of “Moments of Opportunities”, which include commendations from grateful residents and visitors on situations where the Department provided extra assistance or participated in community events.

The report Read More

Confusion Rocks Vicious Dogs Case

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LAPD Animal Control Officers Robert Aragon and Alisa Lenderman chat with Krishna Picard, attorney for the Mauro family prior to Monday’s court hearing. Photo by Maire O”Neill/losalamosdailypost.com
 
Leslie Sherman, right, awaits her Magistrate Court hearing Monday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Confusion was the order of the day in Los Alamos Magistrate Court Monday during a hearing for Leslie Sherman of White Rock. She was charged with two counts of keeping an animal known to be vicious and likely Read More

Local Police Corporal Remains On Desk Duty

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Los Alamos Police Cpl. Jack Casias

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos

Los Alamos Police Cpl. Jack Casias remains on desk duty almost seven months after an incident involving a fellow officer resulted in injuries to his arm, wrist and hand. He has been assigned to administrative duties for the department since the incident, which was investigated by New Mexico State Police (NMSP) at Chief Dino Sgambellone’s request.

Los Alamos Police Cdr. Preston Ballew

A tort claim notice filed Nov. 14, 2016 against LAPD and Cdr. Preston Ballew asserts that Ballew intentionally battered him during the incident. Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 21-24, 2017

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LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department. Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.​

 KELSO STREET

April 21/Kelso Street, 53, of Los Alamos was arrested on an order of commitment from Municipal Court.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEAN McNALLY
April 22/Sean McNally, 30, of Los Alamos was arrested for disorderly conduct and indecent exposure.
 
 
 
 
 
 
WILLIAM G. KING
 
April 22/William King, 58, of
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LAPD’s FY18 Proposed Budget Tentatively Approved

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, left, and Cmdr. Oliver Morris present their department’s budget Tuesday night in Council Chambers. The County Council voted 7-0 to tentatively approve the LAPD’s proposed $8,599,247 budget along with an additional two items: mobile computers at $45,000 and funding for a vicitm’s advocate position at $21,000. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Police Respond To Commotion At Smith’s

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Police arrest Sean McNally Saturday at Smith’s Marketplace and charge him with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct – boisterous, loud or profane language. Photo by April Brown
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Sean McNally, 31, with an address at the Motel 6 in Los Alamos was arrested Saturday, April 22 following a disturbance at Smith’s Marketplace. He was charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct – boisterous, loud or profane language.

An incident report filed by Cpl. Sheldon Simpson states that he responded to Smith’s Marketplace after LAPD Dispatch Read More

Colorado Man Arrested For 11th DWI, Child Abuse

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NMSP News:
 
PECOS ― Around 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 14, New Mexico State Police uniformed officers were dispatched to the Pecos area due to numerous 911 calls about an erratic driver, possibly drinking with a child in the vehicle.
 
The officers witnessed the vehicle in motion and initiated contact with the driver, who was later identified as Terry Huff, 56, of Greeley, Colo.
 
As the officer approached the vehicle he noticed a small child standing in the seat looking out the vehicle’s window. Upon making contact with the
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