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Update: CANCEL Turquoise Alert-Gallup Police Department
Jan 29, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
Turquoise Alert-Gallup Police Department
Jan 29, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
Statement from Cabinet Secretary Jason Bowie
Jan 29, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
“The New Mexico Department of Public Safety mourns the passing of Ruidoso Downs Police Chief Mark Collins Hargrove on January 27, 2026. Chief Hargrove served New Mexico with distinction for decades, including leadership roles spanning municipal policing and county...
NMSP Investigates OIS in Artesia
Jan 22, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
Artesia, NM – On January 21, 2026, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested by the Chaves County Metro Narcotics Task Force to investigate an officer-involved shooting (OIS) involving one of their detectives. Click to see more.
NMSP Investigation leads to arrest, conviction of child sex abuser
Jan 17, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
A man has been convicted of multiple felony sex crimes involving minors following an investigation conducted by the New Mexico State Police and a week-long jury trial. Click here to see more.
NMSP investigates Alamogordo Police Department officer-involved shooting
Jan 14, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
Alamogordo, NM- On January 14th, 2026, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting (OIS) involving the Alamogordo Police Department. Click to read more.
‘A second chance’: Expungement Unit services New Mexicans looking to seal records
Jan 12, 2026 | DPS Press Releases
Imagine getting a second chance in life. A chance to start over if you will. That’s probably the most fulfilling part of the job at the Expungement Unit of the Law Enforcement Records Bureau of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety according to their management...
Silver Alert-UNM Police
Jan 12, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
New Mexico State Police seek public assistance in fatal hit-and-run investigation
Jan 7, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
Farmington, NM – On January 2, 2026, at approximately 1:47 a.m., New Mexico State Police responded to a report of a crash scene located on New Mexico Highway 371 near County Road 8501 in Farmington, New Mexico. A deceased female was discovered lying near the...
Burglary Investigation during 2024 fires in Ruidoso results in arrest
Jan 6, 2026 | NMSP Press Releases
Ruidoso, NM - During the 2024 Ruidoso fires, agents with the NMSP Crime Suppression Bureau (CSB) assisted NMSP uniform personnel with evacuations, roadblocks, and other assigned public safety missions in the affected area. Click to see more.