Tag Archives: crime

The Line: Security Fence Proposed for UNM

June 7, 2019Linecampus safety, crime, fence, Garnett Stokes, President Stokes, Safeguards Consulting, security, security access study, security master plan, University of New Mexico, university president, UNM, UNM crime statisticsAshley Rammelsberg

June 7, 2019 – Crime is a problem around Albuquerque. It’s a problem around the University of New Mexico campus, too. But is putting a fence around UNM the answer? Initial reactions, at least in the court of popular opinion, seem to be negative. But parents of current and future students want university officials to do something substantial to make the campus safe. Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelist debate the best way to address UNM’s safety issues.

Line Panelists:
Eric Griego, former NM state senator
Kristelle Siarza, CEO, Siarza Social Digital
Diane Snyder, former NM state senator
Harry Van Buren, professor in the UNM Anderson School of Management

For Further Reading:

UNM proposes to build fence around entire campus for safety concerns – by Jeannie Nguyen, Albuquerque Journal

In wake of student death, APD & UNMPD partner – by Danielle Prokop, DailyLobo.com

The Line: New Constitutional Amendment Proposed for Public Safety

May 24, 2019Linebail, Bernalillo County District Attorney, constitutional amendments, crime, defendants, District Attorney, innocent until proven guilty, New Mexico state police, police shootings, presumption of innocence, prosecution, prosecutors, Raul Torrez, state police, trialAshley Rammelsberg

May 24, 2019 – Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists discuss the perception by many Burqueños that the city is a dangerous place in which to live, and debate Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez’s proposed constitutional amendment that would make it easier to detain certain people accused of a crime before they’re found guilty.

Line Panelists:
Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group PR
Sophie Martin, attorney
Serge Martinez, professor, UNM School of Law
Rachel Sams, editor, Albuquerque Business First

For Further Reading:

BernCo DA unveils plan for defendant detention – by Katy Barnitz and Elise Kaplan, Albuquerque Journal

District Attorney Torrez introduces pretrial detention proposal – Rebecca Atkins, KRQE

Albuquerque shaken by crime – by Daniel J. Chacón, Santa Fe New Mexican

State Police role in ABQ questioned – by Elise Kaplan, Albuquerque Journal