On September 4, 2026, an NMSP officer observed a Nissan Altima in Eddy County on US Highway 285 driving above the posted speed limit. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the Altima after it pulled ...

The New Mexico Department of Public Safety Forensic Laboratory stands as a model of scientific precision and integrity, where ...

On October 15, 2026, an officer-involved shooting occurred near North Thorp Street and West Alston Street in Hobbs, New Mexico, involving a Hobbs Police Department (HPD) officer. At the request of the ...

The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, ...

NMDPS Home 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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – An 18-year-old driver was arrested Saturday following a two-vehicle rollover crash that killed an 11-year-old child Friday, Sept. 25, on Interstate 40 near Unser Boulevard. New ...

At the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s Forensic Laboratory, continuing to produce reliable, accredited results is not necessarily about chasing the newest technology. Often, it is about ...

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, ...

The encounter began at about 12:11 p.m. when the officer saw two men jaywalking on Cochiti Road near the intersection of California Street. He exited his patrol car and told the men they were being ...

GUADALUPE COUNTY, N.M. – On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was notified of a shooting and carjacking incident in Guadalupe ...