Balderas Calls on Legislature to Immediately Institute Body-worn Camera Law and Chokehold Ban
440 Views Santa Fe, NM—Attorney General Hector Balderas today announced that the Office of the Attorney General is currently investigating the death of Rodney Lynch for possible illegal use of force by members of the Gallup Police Department. Attorney General Balderas also called on the Legislature to create uniform use of force policies in law:
New Mexico United releases Black Lives Matter toolkit
363 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico United has just released a resource guide on how to support the Black community in the state. The team says the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked questions about how to get involved locally, so they worked with community partners and fans to put together a digital toolkit.
New Mexico Roundhouse to stay closed to public during June special session
312 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico lawmakers have a game plan for how they plan to hold a special legislative session to fix the state budget, all while keeping the coronavirus out of the Roundhouse. In a meeting Tuesday morning, lawmakers outlined the rules for the upcoming session, including limiting who can enter the normally […]
Las Cruces police officer being charged with manslaughter
298 Views LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Disturbing new video has surfaced of a New Mexico man dying at the hands of a police officer. The incident happened on Feb. 29 in Las Cruces when police pulled over a vehicle at about 2:30 a.m.
