Law Enforcement
The Line: Santa Fe Police Chief Resigns
July 31, 2015 – Santa Fe police chief Eric Garcia announced this week that he is retiring after only 13 months on the job. Garcia faced criticism in recent months, but also had the support of officers and the union on some changes he made while leading the department. What does Garcia’s resignation mean for…
Read MoreThe Line: AG Balderas Announces Violent Crimes Review Team
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced this week that his office is looking more closely at the state’s justice system and the case of Andrew Romero, who is accused of killing Rio Rancho police officer Gregg Benner. This week’s line opinion panelists tell us what they think about the action taken so far by…
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