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It is incredibly intimidating to be under arrest. Regardless of why you are in the custody of police, you have the right to proper treatment. You have certain rights, including the right to a defense, the right to know the charges against you and more. If you...
Following a federal judge’s ruling, the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office has stated that it will not be filing criminal charges against a police officer who was accused of using excessive force when he discharged his weapon against an elderly woman suffering from...
Just over a year ago, New Mexico police received a call reporting a theft at a local convenience store. Several officers were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, they encountered a man who was unable to confirm his identity. After attempting to extricate the man...
Many people have experienced times in life when they may have driven over a posted speed limit because of an emergency, perhaps, trying to transport someone to the hospital. In fact, there have been stories where police have made a traffic stop, learned of the...
When a New Mexico police officer makes a traffic stop, it might be for various reasons, such as a vehicle with a non-functioning brake light or a driver who was swerving over the yellow line. A stop made following the latter issue likely means that the police officer...
More than two million people live in New Mexico. In 2022, the state had one of the highest number of incidents involving fatal shootings by police. This compelled many people to ask whether the shootings indicated that police brutality is a problem in this state. So...
The U.S. Constitution protects people in New Mexico and elsewhere in the United States in many ways. For example, there is protection against unfair treatment based on identifying factors, such as age, sex, skin color or ethnicity. This discriminatory behavior is...
You may have heard of instances where law enforcement crosses the line and violates an individual's civil rights, such as using excessive force. However, there are several other ways in which police misconduct can occur. Each type of police misconduct is unique, but...
Everyone living in New Mexico or elsewhere in the United States is protected under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution against unlawful searches and seizures. If police arrest someone, it is the person who is being seized, as the courts have interpreted the...
New Mexico police often use saturation patrol to deter traffic violations and drunk driving. This type of patrol includes a higher-than-usual number of patrol officers on duty. They also use sobriety checkpoints to try to catch drunk drivers, leaving many people...