Public Safety

New Mexico Forestry Division Hot Tip: Pack your go bag

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NMFD News:

No one wants to have to evacuate. But the state has already seen wildfires force evacuations this year—and it’s not even May. 

The good news: Packing up your go bag is pretty simple, and it takes just a weekend afternoon to gather what you need.

Start with the bag itself: Find a duffel or other large-ish-sized bag that you can keep in a closet or somewhere it’s readily accessible.

Next, pack anything you might need for three nights at an evacuation shelter (or family member’s home). Think: clothes, prescriptions and toiletries. Make copies of important papers like Read More

Fentanyl: Know The Risks, Protect Your Community

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DEA News:

The dangers of fentanyl and tactics of manufacturers and distributors continue to evolve. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Fentanyl Free America initiative is committed to protecting you, your family, and your community from the harm caused by new fentanyl trends.

Counterfeit and contaminated pills continue to present a serious threat. Illicit fentanyl is frequently mixed into medications to look like legitimate prescription drugs. This makes it harder to detect illicit drugs—and far more dangerous.

Operation Fentanyl Free America has taken more than 4.7 millions Read More

Mobile Command Technology Supports Chimayó Pilgrimage

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DoIT enginner Nate Wiesner arrives Wednesday to set up a mobile emergency dispatch center outside Chimayo. Courtesy/NMDIT

NMDIT News:

CHIMAYÓ — Tens of thousands of pilgrims will gather in Chimayó this Good Friday, where public safety teams will rely on a mobile command setup to strengthen coordination and response. 

New Mexico Department of Information Technology (DoIT) technicians deployed Wednesday and will be supporting the system throughout the pilgrimage, equipping a Santa Fe County Fire Department command vehicle with laptops running dispatch software, audio interface modules, Read More

Largest Animal Seizure In Garland, Texas History Has Connection To Los Alamos County Animal Shelter

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By Cmdr. CHRISTOPHER ROSS
Los Alamos Police Department

As some of you may know, Los Alamos County Animal Shelter has been without cats for adoption for some time. This is thanks to our amazing community’s support of spay and neuter efforts, which have helped prevent an overpopulation of kittens and puppies. This has allowed our shelter to reach out to other animal shelters and rescue groups in need of clearing out space to help their own communities.

In this case, we were able to connect with what we believed to be a legitimate rescue in Texas that was in need of help with cats trying to find their forever Read More

PEEC To Present Hybrid Talk With USGS Ecologist Ellis Margolis: ‘Fire Ecology And Changing Fire Regimes In The Jemez Mountains’ April 13

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PEEC to host ‘Fire Ecology and Changing Fire Regimes in the Jemez Mountains’ April 13, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host USGS Field Ecologist Ellis Margolis for an in‑person and live‑streamed presentation, “Fire Ecology and Changing Fire Regimes in the Jemez Mountains”, 7-8 p.m., Monday, April 13, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Admission is free for both in‑person and virtual attendees.

Registration is available at peecnature.org/events.

In this timely and accessible talk, Read More

Stay Safe On The Trails: Living And Hiking Responsibly With Wildlife In Los Alamos County

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Bobcat. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Living in Los Alamos County means sharing our beautiful landscapes with a wide range of wildlife. While encounters with animals like bears, mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, deer, and rattlesnakes are relatively uncommon, they do happen—especially along trails and open spaces. Understanding the risks and practicing smart habits can help keep you, your pets, and wildlife safe.

Wild animals are not naturally aggressive toward humans, but they may react defensively if surprised, protecting young, or seeking food. Off-leash pets are one of the most common Read More

FBI: Albuquerque Man Sentenced To Life Plus 60 Months For Violent Kidnapping-for-Ransom Scheme

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man was sentenced to life in prison plus 60 months after a federal jury convicted him on kidnapping charges stemming from a 2018 abduction, following nearly seven years on the run from law enforcement.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, in 2018, just weeks after his release from prison for a felony firearm conviction stemming from a high-speed police chase, and while under court supervision and wearing a GPS ankle monitor, Jose Ramirez, 47, engineered a calculated and violent kidnapping-for-ransom Read More

FBI: Previously Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Illegally Possessing Firearms And Ammunition

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Silver City man has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing firearms and ammunition after previously being convicted of a felony.

According to court documents, on Dec. 10, 2024, officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Max Flores, 54, a previously convicted felon with an active arrest warrant who was on federal probation after serving 168 months in federal prison and located a firearm in the vehicle. On April 26, 2025, following an unrelated incident, officers executed a search warrant at Flores’ residence and recovered several firearms Read More

High School Students Invited To Apply To FBI Teen Academy

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FBI News:

High school students interested in spending time with the FBI in Albuquerque or Las Cruces are encouraged to apply for the agency’s 2026 Teen Academy.

The Las Cruces Teen Academy will take place June 10–12, 2026.

The Albuquerque Teen Academy will take place from July 6–July 10, 2026.

Applications will be accepted through the end of business April 24, 2026. 

The FBI Teen Academy allows students who will be in high school during the 2026/2027 school year an opportunity to experience the inner workings of today’s FBI.

The FBI’s Teen Academy program in Albuquerque and Las Cruces allows high Read More

Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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