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Legalized pot opens a can of prosecutorial worms

.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... Santa Fe Police Capt. Anthony Tapia holds a blood test kit that would be used to test if a driver is intoxicated. The officer would administer the test, but the blood would be drawn by a nurse, physician or someone qualified to draw blood. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal) Copyright © 2021 Albuquerque Journal Cannabis legalization comes with many legal nuances states will need to negotiate. For New Mexico, these include how the state is equipped to handle a likely increase of cannabis DUIs, cannabis DUI testing and officer training surrounding cannabis. When Colorado and Arizona legalized recreational cannabis, the two states saw an increase in impaired drivers, Capt. Micah Doering, district 10 commander with the New Mexico State Police, said. He added that, when Colorado legalized pot, he saw an increase in cannabis DUIs and crashes in the northwest corner of the state.

2-year-old dead after being struck by vehicle in Santa Fe

.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... Santa Fe police say a 2-year-old child was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon and later died after being airlifted to an Albuquerque hospital. Officers were dispatched to the scene, in the area of Acequia Lane and Vuelta de Las Acequias in Santa Fe shortly before 4 p.m. “Investigators learned the 2-year-old child followed a family member out of a residence unnoticed,” the Santa Fe Police Department said on its Facebook page. “As the family member pulled out of their driveway the child was struck by the vehicle.” Police said the child was initially transported to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center and subsequently airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital. Investigators were notified that the child died shortly before 7 p.m.

Santa Fe police offering incentive for lateral hires

Copyright © 2021 Albuquerque Journal SANTA FE – The Santa Fe Police Department is hoping to lure officers from other agencies with generous signing bonuses, an effort aimed at combating understaffing in the department. The department on Wednesday announced that it is offering a $15,000 signing bonus for lateral officer hires and a pay increase for current officers ranging from 1.2% to 6.06% depending on the officer’s rank. City government gave the department $423,127 for the salary increases, which averages out to a 4% increase for each funded position, Deputy Chief Ben Valdez said. ...................... The city is offering the bonus and raise to help the agency stay competitive and to show appreciation to staff for the hard work they’ve done during the pandemic, Valdez said. SFPD currently has 32 vacancies for uniformed officers. Fully staffed, the department would have 169 officers, meaning it is operating with a 19% shortage.

Is crime on the rise in Santa Fe?

Some people are concerned violence is increasing. Santa Fe had its fifth homicide of the year in April during a shooting at the Rail Runner station. In 2020, Santa Fe had three homicides. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that there were eight homicides in 2019. The Santa Fe County Sheriff s Office said it did not want to discuss crime trends while their deputies are under investigation for Wednesday s shooting. Santa Fe city officials and the Santa Fe Police Department did not respond to KOB 4 s request for an interview. Copyright 2021 - KOB-TV LLC, A Hubbard Broadcasting Company

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