Tag: New Mexico agencies: Page 15

Training

Albuquerque Police Launch Recruiting Campaign

The police department in New Mexico's largest city has launched a multimedia officer recruiting campaign amid a federal probe and a large number of expected retirements.

January 8, 2013

Patrol

Albuquerque Police Probe Officer Steroid Use

The Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department has been intestigating several of its officers for illegal steroid use, the agency confirmed Tuesday during a press conference.

December 18, 2012

Patrol

Federal Civil Rights Probe Targets Albuquerque PD

The Department of Justice launched a civil rights probe of the Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department Tuesday focusing on officers' use of force.

November 26, 2012

Patrol

National LE Museum Acquires Depression-Era Crime Artifacts

The National Law Enforcement Museum has acquired four lots of Depression-era artifacts relating to the law men who apprehended Bonnie and Clyde and Billy the Kid.

October 29, 2012

Vehicle Ops

In-Service Cop Cars: Ford Police Interceptor Sedan

After retiring its venerable Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Ford offered law enforcement agencies two choices—the Police Interceptor sedan and P.I. Utility. The vehicles provide a balance of fuel efficiency and power. View our gallery of in-service Ford Police Interceptor sedans, and then read "The New Recruits: In-Service Cop Cars" for detailed stories of agencies using them. Photos provided by the respective agencies unless otherwise noted.

October 24, 2012

Patrol

N.M. Chief Resigns, Leaves K9 As Only Certified Member of Force

The police chief of the small eastern New Mexico town of Vaughn resigned Wednesday, leaving the town with just one certified member on its police force—a drug-sniffing dog named Nikka.

September 26, 2012

Vehicle Ops

N.M. State Police Choose Ford P.I. Sedan

The New Mexico State Police purchased 54 Ford Police Interceptor sedans to replace its aging fleet of Ford Crown Vics, citing the vehicle's blend of performance, fuel economy, and safety features.

September 11, 2012

Patrol

N.M. Trooper Probed In Crime Scene Photo Leak

A New Mexico State Police patrolman is the subject of an internal affairs investigation after images of a crime scene showing the body of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting were leaked to the public.

September 6, 2012

Patrol

N.M. State Officer Suffers Heart Attack at Scene

The New Mexico Motor Transportation officer died Thursday, after suffering a major heart attack while working an accident scene.

August 16, 2012

Technology

New Mexico State Police Deploy Columbitech Mobile VPN

The New Mexico State Police have deployed a FIPS 140-2 certified Columbitech Mobile VPN (virtual private network) on laptops used in more than 500 police cars across the state, the company announced.

May 22, 2012

Patrol

N.M. Sheriff To Deputy: Release DWI Suspect

A New Mexico sheriff's deputy refused his sheriff's order to release a drunk-driving suspect, causing an angry brawl that was captured by another deputy in an audio recording.

April 24, 2012

Special Units

Video: N.M. Cops Fatally Shoot Suicidal Man

A suicidal man can be seen holding a gun to his own head and repeatedly ignoring an officer's command to drop the weapon in lapel video and dash-cam footage.

April 10, 2012