Upgrading Santa Fe police evidence room could cost a half-million dollars, plus new staff
The new positions will bring the number of evidence room employees to seven, which will allow the department to staff the room seven days a week, rather than only Monday through Friday. February 17, 2020Equipment to revamp the Santa Fe Police Department’s...
New Mexico man accused of 2 cold case rapes after backlogged rape kit tested
Enter Headline here February 16, 2020A youth advocate is facing charges in two cold case rapes in New Mexico and California after DNA testing was conducted last month on a backlogged rape kit from 1997.The rape kit was collected by Albuquerque police after a...
Upgrades Coming in SFPD Evidence Protection
City proposes software updates and recruitment in as first steps to solve evidence room problems February 1, 2020 The Santa Fe Police Department and the city manager have begun a series of corrective actions in response to problems in the department’s evidence...
Dallas Police Issue Reprimands, Suspensions for 23 Former Vice Officers
Detectives failed in 25 instances to place cash evidence or property into the property room by the end of their tour. January 29, 2020Dallas Chief of Police U. Renee Hall disciplined nearly two dozen former vice officers Wednesday for mishandling department money used...
