Se are calling for a transparent and thorough investigation of the incident and for the officers involved to be held accountable.   

The AG's investigation concluded Rosenau’s death was “avoidable” and APD and Bernalillo County Sherriff’s Office deputies had opportunities to use “non-lethal” interventions which would have prevented the fire that killed Rosenau.  

APD Forward, a coalition of community organizations and individuals seeking to reform APD, is calling for the prompt release of body camera footage of this shooting so that the driver’s family and the community have a transparent accounting of how a routine police call led to his death.

The ACLU of New Mexico is calling for the immediate release of body camera footage of the fatal police encounter that led to the death of 27-year old Keshawn Thomas.

The ACLU of New Mexico is calling for the immediate release of bodycam footage of the August 2 fatal shooting by the LCPD.

We are calling on New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas to conduct a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the July 6 APD and BCSO SWAT standoff that caused a house fire and ended in the tragic death of 15-year-old Brett Rosenau.

The ACLU-NM is calling for a thorough investigation of the police shooting that claimed the life of 75-year-old Las Cruces resident Amelia Baca on Saturday, April 16.

ACLU-NM and Ives & Flores, P.A. filed two lawsuits against Chaves County Board of County Commissioners and the NM Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) Board, on behalf of the family of Oscar Najera, who was shot and killed by two Chaves County deputies in 2021.

As the 2022 legislative session comes to a close, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico commends partner organizations, advocates and many legislators for their work advancing civil liberties in New Mexico.