SANTA FE— The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) requests a total budget of $273,165,600 for Fiscal Year 2028 to support statewide public safety operations, including critical personnel, technology, training and systems relied upon by law enforcement...
DPS Press Releases
Feeding the future of law enforcement: Cadets, recruits receive high-quality fresh food at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy
For county and city police cadets and state police recruits at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, the days are long and demanding. There is physical exertion, classroom instruction, firearms training and the constant pressure of preparing for a career in which...
DPS concludes statewide CJIS forum, strengthens information sharing: Three-day event brings together law enforcement partners for hands on training
SANTA FE — New Mexico has completed a three‑day statewide forum focused on improving information sharing and strengthening Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance across agencies. The 2nd Annual CJIS Compliance & Governance Forum, held Sept. 9–11...
FBI Operation Tempest Targets Worst of the Worst in Rio Arriba County
ALBUQUERQUE – A coordinated, multi-agency law enforcement operation targeting the 10 most dangerous offenders identified by tribal and local law enforcement partners has resulted in federal charges against individuals accused of violent crime, firearms offenses and...
New law enforcement training program graduates 178 students: Cadets, recruits, lateral officers, telecommunicators, other public safety professionals participate in the program
SANTA FE — An updated and re-designed legal training program for new and veteran New Mexico law enforcement personnel that provides a stronger understanding of New Mexico criminal and civil law while offering more flexible and interactive ways to learn complex legal...
Sense of service: New Mexico Department of Public Safety Concealed Carry Unit takes pride in assisting public with concealed handgun licenses
For the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Concealed Carry Unit, customer service is number one. Working from an office in Albuquerque, the unit which falls within the Law Enforcement Records Bureau, reviews applications for concealed handgun licenses, conducts...
Dispatchers graduate from state law enforcement academy
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement Academy held graduation for their latest Public Safety Telecommunicator Class (#172) today, continuing a training program that has prepared dispatchers across New Mexico since 1976. Tracy Vance...
Sheriffs praise progress, support continued modernization at New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy
New Mexico Department of Public Safety leadership, including representatives from the Law Enforcement Academy, recently attended the 2026 Sheriffs’ Association Conference in Ruidoso, where they shared updates, heard directly from sheriffs, and strengthened...
Driven by curiosity, guided by service: New Mexico Department of Public Safety appoints Prakash Bhakta as New Chief Information Officer to lead Information Technology Division
When Prakash Bhakta talks about information technology, he doesn’t begin with computers or software. Instead, he points to a mindset that has guided him since childhood - an eagerness to explore, question and learn. “From an early age, my curiosity about how and why...
‘People Profile’: Featuring Amanda Trujillo, budget director for the Administrative Services Division with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety
DPS: Tell me about your job at the Department of Public Safety and what makes you passionate about what you do. Amanda: I serve as the budget director for the Department of Public Safety. My primary responsibility is ensuring that our divisions and programs have the...