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Jaremy Smith was captured by Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office following a foot pursuit
Officer Justin Hare was killed early Friday after offering help to a stranded driver, who shot him twice and fled in his patrol car with the officer inside
Officer Justin Hare, 35, was responding to a call early Friday morning when he was fatally shot; the suspect is still at large
The words “Protect and Serve Those That Land Here” form a circle and are separated by two tiny alien faces with large eyes
Prosecutor Kari Morrissey described “constant, never-ending safety failures” on the set of “Rust” and an “astonishing lack of diligence” with gun safety
Officer Jonah Hernandez was attacked by a knife-wielding suspect and stabbed to death; a bystander then shot and killed the suspect
“To our current officers who have chosen to stay with the department ... you continue to fulfill your commitment to making our city a safer place to live and your service does not go unnoticed,” Police Chief Harold Medina said
Las Cruces Police Department Officer Jonah Hernandez died at a hospital after he was stabbed at least once; the witness used Hernandez’s police radio to call for help
After charges were dismissed last year, prosecutors assert that Baldwin caused cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ death by negligence and disregard for safety
While APD’s officers and training have shown exceptional improvement, the Civilian Oversight Board and one OIS hold the department back from full compliance, according to oversight evaluators
“It not only enables us to catch people, but it keeps our officers safe day in and day out,” Police Chief Harold Medina said
Robert Benjamin Nelson, 31, shot at Sgt. Sharron Duran three times when she pulled him over in 2020
The lawsuit alleged that carrying guns for self-defense was still necessary in these areas and that restrictions should only apply to areas with special government functions
Patrolman James M. Sides is survived by his wife and two children
Judge Urias said he agreed with plaintiffs who accused the governor of impeding on constitutional rights
Sheriff John Allen, along with other lawmakers and citizen groups, decried the temporary public health order as an infringement on civil liberties
During each robbery, the man handed notes to tellers claiming he was a vigilante helping law enforcement and asking that they “please” place bills in an envelope
Chief Harold Medina said if he had one word to describe the scene, it would be “chaos,” and that you could tell the incident “escalated extremely quickly”
Officer Anthony Ferguson had been with the Alamogordo Police Department for 11 years
“When it says narrowly missing him, we’re talking inches from the sergeant’s head,” Las Cruces’ interim police chief said
Tony Peralta told police he decided to come forward because “his heart hurts” and that he thought about it every day
Audio from the shooting indicated the large scale of the police response; some off-duty officers were called in, others rushed to the scene from across town
The suspect ran and took off in the deputy’s patrol vehicle, which was left unlocked; the deputy and the trooper began firing shots at the stolen vehicle
Sgt. Rachel Discenza’s BWC showed her pointing her handgun toward where the suspect was standing. Amid an exchange of gunfire, she falls and says: “I’m shot”
The police chief said he was “unbelievably proud” of officers’ response given the threat of the suspect, who was moving around, and the chaotic scene
Two officers were shot, including one city police officer and one with New Mexico State Police. They were both reported to be in stable condition