/tags/law-enforcement law enforcement en-US Copyright Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:20:29 GMT /new-mexico-cannabis-marijuana-cops-police-law-enforcement-nm- A new police force may be on the way to New Mexico, after a bill advanced through its first committee with unanimous support this week. The armed law enforcement officers capable of making arrests would be responsible for enforcing cannabis control laws. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:20:29 GMT /new-mexico-cannabis-marijuana-cops-police-law-enforcement-nm- Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-03-12/attorney-general-launches-online-portal-to-help-track-and-search-mmip-cases New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a new online portal Tuesday meant to address the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:55:53 GMT /local-news/2024-03-12/attorney-general-launches-online-portal-to-help-track-and-search-mmip-cases Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2024-01-23/unm-to-research-effects-of-body-worn-cameras-on-officer-behavior Researchers at Purdue University and the University of New Mexico have joined forces to study how body-worn cameras affect officer behavior when interacting with the public. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:37:01 GMT /local-news/2024-01-23/unm-to-research-effects-of-body-worn-cameras-on-officer-behavior Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-10-19/first-missing-in-new-mexico-day-to-connect-relatives-seeking-loved-ones-to-law-enforcement-resources Saturday October 22, marks the first “Missing In New Mexico Day” created by the legislature to bring families of missing Indigenous persons together with law enforcement agencies to offer services and raise awareness. The event will take place at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center hosted by the Department of Public Safety. 91���� has more on how this day can help impact families with missing loved ones. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:23:47 GMT /local-news/2022-10-19/first-missing-in-new-mexico-day-to-connect-relatives-seeking-loved-ones-to-law-enforcement-resources Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-08-12/training-helps-law-enforcement-identify-human-trafficking-victims People caught in human trafficking often go unseen by authorities, especially if they’re afraid to seek help. That’s why a new training program is helping law enforcement recognize the signs of trafficking and understand effective ways to intervene. 91���� spoke with Democratic Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez about how these training programs could help missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives as well. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:30:52 GMT /local-news/2022-08-12/training-helps-law-enforcement-identify-human-trafficking-victims Jeanette DeDios /news/2021-11-22/congresswoman-melanie-stansbury-on-her-fight-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-relatives The issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives is a national crisis, especially here in New Mexico, which leads the country in the… Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:08:04 GMT /news/2021-11-22/congresswoman-melanie-stansbury-on-her-fight-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-relatives Taylor Velazquez /news/2021-05-30/scotus-examines-the-jurisdictional-maze-hamstringing-tribal-law-enforcement U.S. Highway 550 runs from Montrose, Colo., to Bernailillo, N.M. If you drive all 300 miles of it, you'll weave in and out of tribal land more than a… Mon, 31 May 2021 01:37:29 GMT /news/2021-05-30/scotus-examines-the-jurisdictional-maze-hamstringing-tribal-law-enforcement /local-news/2021-01-15/senator-heinrich-talks-about-impeachment-and-inauguration-prep Congress voted again to impeach President Trump, and law enforcement is preparing for potential violence at state capitals around the U.S. as we count… Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:01:21 GMT /local-news/2021-01-15/senator-heinrich-talks-about-impeachment-and-inauguration-prep Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2021-01-13/police-prepare-for-potentially-violent-protests On Monday, the FBI warned of armed and potentially violent protests planned in all 50 state capitols starting this week, running through at least… Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:05:29 GMT /local-news/2021-01-13/police-prepare-for-potentially-violent-protests Yasmin Khan /kunm-news-update/2021-01-11/veteran-and-organizer-shares-her-thoughts-on-the-insurrection-at-the-capitol Air Force veteran Barbara Jordan led the Black New Mexico Movement in Rio Rancho in the summer, organizing for equality and justice for Black and Brown… Tue, 12 Jan 2021 02:25:41 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-01-11/veteran-and-organizer-shares-her-thoughts-on-the-insurrection-at-the-capitol Khalil Ekulona