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LAS CRUCES POLICE DEPARTMENT

		LAS CRUCES POLICE DEPARTMENT 217 E. Picacho Las Cruces, NM 88001 (575) 526-0795 Chief of Police Richard Williams www.las-cruces.org/police

Charged with enhancing the quality of life in the city by working with the community to reduce crime and the fear of crime, The Las Cruces Police Department employs up to 180 trained officers plus office personnel. In addition to patrol units and the criminal investigation division, there is a gang enforcement unit, codes enforcement personnel and a victims assistance unit. Special programs include Targeting Neighborhood Threats (TNT), Operation Weed and Seed and Neighborhood Enforcing Teams (NET), which is related primarily to traffic control.

LAS CRUCES FIRE DEPARTMENT

		LAS CRUCES FIRE DEPARTMENT 201 E. Picacho Las Cruces, NM 88001 575) 528-3473 Fire Chief Travis Brown www.las-cruces.org/fire

Originally established in 1907 as a volunteer group, the Las Cruces Fire Department is authorized for 128 total personnel, including 124 trained to fight fires. Fire fighting, fire prevention and education continue to be the key directives of the department, while paramedic level emergency medical service has been recently implemented. Related responsibilities include fire investigations, building plans review, home and business fire safety inspections, fire extinguisher training and youth fire setter intervention.

DOÑA ANA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

		DOÑA ANA COUNTY SHERIFF 845 N Motel Blvd. Las Cruces, NM 88007 (575) 525-1911 Sheriff Todd Garrison www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/sheriff

Responding to assistance calls ranging from felony crimes and lost children to traffic control and civil disputes, the goal of the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office is to work with residents to make the county a better place to live. Along with policing, investigation divisions and code enforcement, the county maintains a bomb squad and canine patrols.

US BORDER PATROL

		US BORDER PATROL 3120 N Main St Las Cruces, NM 88001 (575) 528-6600 Chief Patrol Agent El Paso Sector Scott A. Luck www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/

Confronting illegal immigration and drug smuggling, as well as facilitating international trade, the United States Customs and Border Patrol now has as a priority, the apprehension of terrorists and their weapons of destruction. Doña Ana County’s border with Mexico stretches from the populated area around Sunland Park and Mount Cristo Rey to the Arizona border. Utilizing modern technology like seismic sensors, motion detectors, infrared night vision scopes, tethered blimps and Huey helicopters as well as the tried-and-true horseback approach, Customs and Border Patrol strives to protect the health, safety and economic welfare from outside forces.






	Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority YOUR 911 CALL CENTER The State of New Mexico has made Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority (MVRDA) the designated Public Safety Answering Point for Dona Ana County. Dialing 911 quickly connects you to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) dispatcher trained and certified to route your call to local emergency medical, fire, and law enforcement agencies. The Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority provides professional quality dispatching to the Emergency Services of Dona Ana County, The City of Las Cruces, The Towns of Hatch, and Mesilla, Sunland Park. As first responders to the public we emphasize effective efficient service coordinated with responding agencies in Dona Ana County. Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority 130 W Lohman Ave Las Cruces, NM 88005 (575) 526-0795



	NM State Police DISTRICT 4 - LAS CRUCES New Mexico's first state law enforcement agency was created on Februrary 15, 1905 in the form of a small, but organized, company of Mounted Police. In 1933, the Mounted Police became the New Mexico Motor Patrol, and finally in 1935 changed to the New Mexico State Police. Since its humble beginning, the NMSP has grown into a sophisticated organization with specialized divisions, teams, units and programs. This kind of diversity allows the NMSP to tackle almost any law enforcement challenge with the right equipment, training and experience. The New Mexico State Police is a division of the NM Department of Public Safety. NM State Police District 4 - Las Cruces 3000 E University Ave Las Cruces, NM 88001 (575) 524-6111



	Las Cruces Crime Stoppers The mission of Crime Stoppers is to carry out a community offensive against crime by motivating the public to report information about crimes that may lead to an arrest and to provide rewards for citizen cooperation. The Crime Stoppers number is operational 24 hours a day and you do not have to give your name to collect a reward. Las Cruces Crime Stoppers 201 East Picacho Ave Las Cruces, NM 88001 (575) 526-8000 1-800-897-274 (toll free)