New Mexico agencies

3 Deputies Die in New Mexico Helicopter Crash

A timeline of the incident ndicates that the helicopter named Metro 2 was performing bucket drops when it crashed.

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Murder Charge Against Former NM Officer Accused of Using Chokehold Dismissed

The charge against Christopher Smelser, 29, was dropped by Judge Douglas Driggers via a directed verdict after half an hour of arguments.

Editorial: Murder by Lies

False reports from criminals or from fellow officers can be extremely hazardous to you and the public you serve.

NM Woman Pays for Officers' Dry Cleaning

A Las Cruces, NM, woman has been anonymously paying for law enforcement officers’ uniforms to be dry cleaned for the past five years.

2 Albuquerque Officers Wounded in Active Shooter Incident, Gunman and 1 Other Person Dead

Albuquerque police say the two officers who shot and killed the suspect are expected to be OK. So far, it isn’t clear how a second person who was killed, a woman, is connected to the incident.

Verizon Frontline, Albuquerque Police Partner to Fight Crime in Real Time

“We have multiple high-risk operations occurring at one time and RTRS allows one central command to have situational awareness of all of them at once,” said Albuquerque’s RTCC Deputy Commander Mark Torres.

Santa Fe Officer, Motorist Killed in Pursuit Crash

Santa Fe officers located the vehicle and attempted to stop it. The suspect fled in the vehicle onto I-25 northbound in the southbound lanes. The crash occurred in the northbound lane of I-25.

Colorado Escapee Sought in Shooting of New Mexico Officer

Authorities say that Buck pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at the officer identified as Officer Joseph Barreto, hitting him. Police say Ofc. Barreto returned fire and radioed for assistance. Both Buck and Hernandez ran from the scene.

California Felon Charged with Shooting NM Officers

One of the Albuquerque officers is in critical condition after being shot at the base of his neck. Three other officers are recovering from various injuries from the incident, which began with an attempted robbery call.

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3 NM Officers Shot, One Critically Wounded During Robbery Response

Albuquerque PD says two suspects are in custody related to the incident at a Dutch Bros Coffee. The first suspect was wounded and taken into custody shortly after the shooting unfolded. At 12:34 p.m., APD announced via Twitter a second suspect was taken into custody.