Press Releases

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ACLU Settles Lawsuit Against BCSO For Racially Profiling an African-American Federal Agent on Three Separate Occasions

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office reached a settlement last week in a police-profiling case filed by the ACLU on behalf of Federal Agent Sherese Crawford in December, 2017.

ACLU-NM and Sunland Park Settle Police Profiling Lawsuit

Today, the City of Sunland Park and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico jointly announced that they had reached a resolution in a police profiling lawsuit filed on behalf of Las Cruces resident Oscar Gutiérrez Sánchez.

ACLU of New Mexico Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Elisha Lucero

On Sunday night, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed Elisha Lucero, a 28-year-old woman who appeared to be having a mental health crisis. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico issued a statement in response, calling for transparency and accountability.
Issue Areas: Police Practices

ACLU of New Mexico Calls for Independent Civilian Oversight in Face of Police Union Pressure

Today, the ACLU of New Mexico sent a letter to the Albuquerque Police Oversight Board, questioning the motivation behind the Albuquerque Police Officers’ Association’s (APOA) recent letter calling for the resignation of oversight board member Chelsea Van Deventer.
Issue Areas: Police Practices

ACLU of New Mexico Statement Regarding Tasing of a 15-Year-Old Special Education Student at Española Valley High School

Newly released lapel footage from May 10 shows Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Barnes tasing a 15-year-old special education student at Española Valley High School for allegedly failing to comply with a search. Peter Simonson responded.
Issue Areas: Police Practices