The ACLU of New Mexico criticized the governor's authorization to deploy National Guard personnel, with the stated goal to support the Albuquerque Police Department to address public safety challenges related to the fentanyl epidemic and violent juvenile crime.

A coalition of community organizations have joined forces to advance community-centered public safety policies in New Mexico during the 2025 legislative session were set to urge the House Judiciary Committee today to focus on real solutions to crime

The lawsuit, filed in the Second Judicial District Court, claims that APD officers exploited DWI arrests to solicit bribes. The suit seeks monetary damages for the plaintiff, Smith, who was falsely arrested and pressured to pay thousands of dollars to have the charges dropped.

The Coleman family, who lost their home in Albuquerque following a SWAT operation-caused fire, filed a complaint today against the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico emphasized the crucial need for continued vigilance to safeguard the protection of community members' rights and safety.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico grieves the death of an unarmed woman at the hands of the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) yesterday.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico says the killing of Robert Dotson, 52, in April of 2023 by Farmington police – and the many other deaths at the hands of the police – demonstrate the need for statewide police reform.

Leading experts and advocates associated with the NM SAFE coalition held a press conference today urging legislators to rethink their approach to crime ahead of the 2024 legislative session

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico condemned the Third Judicial District Attorney’s and the New Mexico Attorney General’s failure to hold Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) Officer Jared Cosper accountable for shooting an elderly woman, Amelia Baca, on April 16, 2022.