Public Safety

Luján, Heinrich Announce Bipartisan Bill To Enhance 9-1-1 Emergency Response System Passes Senate

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U.S. SENATE News:

          • The legislation would improve Americans’ ability to reach help when dialing 9-1-1, including during natural disasters, and make important updates to the classification of 9-1-1 dispatchers.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that their bipartisan Enhancing First Response Act – introduced with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) – has passed the Senate.

This legislation would make important updates to the nation’s 9-1-1 emergency reporting system to improve Americans’ ability Read More

Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew Retires After 26 Years Of Service

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Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew on Wednesday in his office at the Los Alamos Police Department. He retires today, Sept. 11, after 26 years of law enforcement service. Courtesy/Chris Ross

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

On the eve of his retirement, Los Alamos County Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew said it has been his honor to serve “this outstanding community” for nearly three decades. He retires today, Sept. 11, following a 26-year career in law enforcement.

“My service is complete. I’ve been a police officer since I was 21 years old,” Cmdr. Ballew said. Read More

This Day In History: Attack On America Sept. 11, 2001

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History.com published this photo by Getty Images NA on Nov. 24, 2009. Courtesy/history.com

Sept. 11 News:

At approximately 8:46 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning of Sept. 8, 2001, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The impact left a gaping, burning hole near the 80th floor of the 110-story skyscraper, instantly killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more on higher floors.

As the evacuation of the tower and its twin got underway, television cameras broadcast live images of what Read More

New Mexico State Police See Strong Gains In Public Safety Efforts Midway Through 2025

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NMSP Chief Troy Weisler

NMSP News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is proud to announce significant progress in statewide public safety efforts as reflected in the 2025 mid-year data.

From increased arrests of dangerous offenders to fewer vehicle crashes on New Mexico roads, the numbers show measurable improvements driven by the dedication and professionalism of our officers.

Between January and June 2025, NMSP officers have taken aggressive action to enhance public safety across the state:

  • Arrests: NMSP made 4,481 arrests in the first half of the year, a 10.70% increase compared
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Catch Of The Week: Google Drive Shared File Phishing

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Image of a poorly done Google Drive phishing attempt. Courtesy image

By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

I have seen a lot of phishing attempts in my life, some of them really well done, some of them um…not so great.

Surprise, I declined the attempt to share this.

This is a phishing scam. The notification “hacked crash exposed” is a decidedly not legitimate message from Google. Scammers frequently use alarming, fake file names to trick recipients into clicking malicious links.

While the notification itself does come from Google’s legitimate sharing Read More

Los Alamos Police And LANL Collaborate To Locate Lab Subcontractor Wanted For Discharging Firearm Into Ceiling Of Local Hotel

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Mathew True

LAPD News:

On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, Los Alamos police officers were dispatched to the Hampton Inn at 124 N.M. 4 in White Rock in response to a report of suspicious circumstances.

During the course of the investigation, officers determined that on the night of Saturday, Sept. 6, an individual staying in one of the hotel rooms had discharged a firearm into the ceiling of the room.

The individual was identified as Mathew True, a resident of Tehachapi, Calif., and a subcontractor at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

With the cooperation and assistance of LANL personnel, Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Announces Prescribed Fire Projects

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE —The Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations in September, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the fall and winter as weather conditions allow.

Prescribed fire helps reduce overgrown vegetation to protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from catastrophic wildfires.

The following prescribed fire projects are tentatively planned:

Jemez Ranger District

  • Holiday North
    • Acres: 853
    • Location: Holiday Mesa approximately 3 miles northwest of the village of Jemez Springs
    • Smoke: Smoke
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U.S. Rep. Vasquez Introduces Bill To Help Protect New Mexicans From Natural Disasters, Establish Resiliency Office

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced Monday, Sept. 8, the bipartisan Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resilience (CLEAR) Act, a bill to help communities better prepare for and recover from extreme weather and natural disasters.

The CLEAR Act invests $100 million annually over five years to help states, territories, and Tribes establish or expand resiliency offices and save lives. This push to bolster resiliency offices is critical for strengthening disaster mitigation, infrastructure protection, Read More

FBI: Zuni Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Shooting Zuni Resident

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Zuni man was sentenced to 10 years and one month in prison for shooting a man during a confrontation.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, Sept. 19, 2024, Devin Wade Wyaco, 34, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, fired a handgun from the passenger seat of a moving vehicle at two bicyclists following a dispute, striking one of them in the abdomen. The victim was treated at a local hospital and survived the shooting.

As a previously convicted felon, Wyaco was prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition.

Wyaco pled guilty to three Read More

DEA Surge Targets Sinaloa Cartel Networks Worldwide

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DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monday, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced the results of a week-long operational surge aimed at dismantling the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the world’s most violent and powerful drug cartels, responsible for flooding the United States with fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin.

In February, the Trump Administration designated the Sinaloa Cartel, along with seven other groups, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The Sinaloa Cartel remains one of the most significant threats to public safety, public health and our national security.  Read More