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MEDIA ADVISORY: State ceremony to honor fallen officers
May 12, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
SANTA FE — New Mexico state officials will honor two fallen officers at the 2026 New Mexico Law Enforcement Memorial on May 22, honoring fallen officers, Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy Antonio De Jesus Aleman and Bloomfield Police Department Officer Timothy...
Finding the truth: P.E.A.C.E. Investigator Interview Course at academy emphasizes gathering accurate information using non-coercive techniques
May 11, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
The Department of Public Safety’s New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy recently hosted a ‘game-changing’ class for 12 law enforcement professionals. The class – a 5-day P.E.A.C.E (Preparation and Planning; Engage and Explain; Account, Clarification, Challenge; Closure;...
‘People Profile’
May 8, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
Featuring Diondra Martinez, Missing Persons Clearinghouse Analyst with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety. DPS: Hi Diondra! Tell me about your job at the Department of Public Safety and what makes you passionate about what you do? Diondra: I am an analyst with...
‘People Profile’
May 1, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
Featuring Peter Messerer, Special Projects Supervisor with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, Missing Persons Clearinghouse. DPS: Greetings Peter! What makes the Department of Public Safety a unique place to work? Peter: The overall impact that your work has....
The weight of evidence: New Mexico Department of Public Safety Forensic Laboratory DNA Unit focuses on science, precision, while managing pressure, stress
Apr 23, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
Work within the DNA Unit of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s Forensic Laboratory in Santa Fe can be highly challenging and not just in a scientific way. There’s a mental health aspect to the job that many have experienced including Roslynd Archuleta, DNA...
‘People Profile’
Apr 22, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
Our inaugural Q&A story on a New Mexico Department of Public Safety employee features Anna Gurule, Criminal Justice Information Services auditor. DPS: Hi Anna. Tell me about your job at the Department of Public Safety and what makes you passionate about what you...
‘Duty to mankind’: New Mexico Department of Public Safety Controlled Substances Unit takes pride in public trust, serving citizens
Apr 6, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
Deadra Caleb has had a long-standing interest in forensic science. It first caught her attention in her high school chemistry class and then there was a moment in college when she was watching Law & Order and the medical examiner commented about there being a...
Objective science, safer streets: Inside the Firearm and Toolmark Unit at the Forensic Laboratory in Santa Fe
Mar 30, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
From left to right: Kevin Streine, Steve P. Guerra, Chad Smith and Alina Sanchez - the Firearm and Toolmark Unit at the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Forensic Laboratory in Santa Fe. Several years ago, there was a triple homicide in Las Cruces. Almost...
Forensic Laboratory Latent Prints Unit, providing impartial evaluations, comparisons for criminal cases across the state
Mar 23, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
Identical twins and triplets share the same DNA, but no two people, even identical twins, share the same fingerprints. This makes fingerprints a powerful tool in identifying who may or may not be associated with a crime, according to Latent Prints Unit personnel of...
State Law Enforcement Academy announces new leadership
Mar 13, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
SANTA FE – The Department of Public Safety’s New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy is ushering in a new era in 2026, with leadership changes poised to benefit law enforcement and communities throughout the state. Leading the way for the academy will be newly promoted...