State Criminal Justice Profile
In Fiscal Year 2014, BJA provided more than $5 million* in state and local funds to New Mexico.
| Justice Assistance Grant Program—State Formula | $1,782,915 |
|---|---|
| Justice Assistance Grant Program—15 Local Awards | $873,495 |
| Other Direct Discretionary Funds | $2,405,157 |
Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance
*This amount does not include funding for national training and technical assistance programs that
benefit all states and territories.
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Department of Public Safety | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | 2014 State of New Mexico Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program | $1,782,915 |
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Albuquerque | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $478,386 |
| City of Clovis | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | City of Clovis and Curry County 2014 JAG | $18,833 |
| City of Farmington | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $69,394 |
| City of Gallup | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $35,846 |
| City of Hobbs | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | FY 2014 JAG Equipment Project | $20,525 |
| City of Las Cruces | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Las Cruces Police Department Equipment Expansion Project FY 2014 | $39,134 |
| City of Las Vegas | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Defensive Tactics Certification Training and Equipment for San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office | $14,332 |
| City of Roswell | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $30,548 |
| City of Santa Fe | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $42,741 |
| Dona Ana County | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $28,026 |
| Eddy County | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Eddy County Collaborative Law Enforcement Effort | $16,918 |
| Pueblo of Laguna | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Laguna Police Officer Protection | $10,406 |
| Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Sleuth and Digital Recording Equipment Project | $24,132 |
| Rio Rancho Department of Public Safety | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $29,463 |
| Village of Los Lunas | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Mobile Forensics Solution Project | $14,811 |
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Courts of the State of New Mexico | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2017 | New Mexico Drug Court Program Fidelity and Certification Project | $153,540 |
| New Mexico Board of Pharmacy | 10/01/2014 – 03/31/2016 | New Mexico Prescription Monitoring Program | $399,921 |
| New Mexico Department of Public Safety | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 | 2014 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Reallocation Funds | $53,519 |
| New Mexico Higher Education Department | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 | New Mexico FY 2014 John R. Justice Program | $31,345 |
| Pueblo of Acoma | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2017 | Pueblo of Acoma Tribal Court—Justice Systems, and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program | $750,000 |
| Pueblo of Pojoaque | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2017 | Pueblo of Pojoaque Path to Wellness Court Project | $319,947 |
| Pueblo of Sandia | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2017 | Pueblo of Sandia Healing to Wellness Court | $241,708 |
| Zuni Tribe | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2017 | Pueblo of Zuni Court Enhancement | $455,177 |
Law Enforcement Agencies: 28
Sworn Officers: 353
City County Tribal State* Other
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report (2013)
Between 2004 and 2013, 5 officers were feloniously killed (0 in 2013) and 10 officers were accidentally killed in the line of duty. In 2013, 21 officers were assaulted (0.04% of all officers assaulted in the United States).
According to the FBI Annual Report, nationwide violent crime in 2013 decreased more than 4% from the 2012 estimates. Below are the current crime trends for New Mexico:
| Crime | 2012 | 2013 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 11,660 | 12,782 | 9.6 |
| Murder and Manslaughter | 116 | 125 | 7.8 |
| Forcible Rape | 957 | 2,591 | N/A |
| Robbery | 1,847 | 1,810 | -2.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 8,740 | 9,382 | 7.3 |
| Property Crime | 75,094 | 77,256 | 2.9 |
| Burglary | 21,384 | 21,476 | 0.4 |
| Larceny-Theft | 48,247 | 49,875 | 3.4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5,463 | 5,905 | 8.1 |
In 2013, total arrests (65,526) decreased 33.42% from 2012.
Violent-crime arrests decreased 21.59% (3,149),
and property-related arrests decreased 14.16% (10,782).
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reports
| Court of Last Resort: | Supreme Court |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Appellate: | Court of Appeals |
| General Jurisdiction: | District Court |
| Limited Jurisdiction: | Magistrate Court; Metropolitan Court of Bernalillo County; Municipal Court |
| Prisoner Admissions: | 3,567 |
|---|---|
| Prisoner Releases: | 3,345 |
| Total Prisoners: | 6,849 |
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics (2013)
Source: New Mexico Corrections Department
*The New Mexico Corrections Department defines recidivism as an offender returning to prison within 36 months.
The Rocky Mountain Information Network (RMIN), a RISS Center, serves New Mexico.
There are 129 New Mexico criminal justice agencies that are members of RMIN.
Source: Regional Information Sharing Systems
In New Mexico, Byrne JAG state funding has assisted with numerous innovative initiatives and supports:
Seven multijurisdictional drug task forces and 2 statewide specialty task forces: the New Mexico Gang Task Force and the Southwest Investigative Fugitive Task Force. In New Mexico, task forces are one of the most effective law enforcement structures for addressing complex drug trafficking organizations and cross-jurisdictional investigations. The task forces collaborate with local, state, and several federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, DEA, HIDTA, ATF, and ICE. The Drug Enforcement Advisory Council provides oversight and ensures consistent use of the statewide drug and violent crime strategy among and between all 9 regional task forces.
The New Mexico Gang Task Force (NMGTF) is the largest organized task force in the state dealing with gangs as a multijurisdictional, multiagency entity. NMGTF provides federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with training, information, and funding to enhance interdiction and enforcement efforts to reduce criminal gang activity, including narcotics trafficking, throughout the state. In May 2014, 241 gangs and 8,709 members were documented in New Mexico, and most are involved with drug-related activities.
New Mexico State Police Department efforts to provide additional enforcement hours to all 33 counties in the state and several tribal communities.
Source: National Criminal Justice Association
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
Scott Weaver, Cabinet Secretary
http://www.dps.state.nm.us/
| Total Population: | 2,085,287 |
|---|---|
| Population Under 18: | 507,540 |
| Population Over 65: | 306,661 |
Source: U.S. Census (2013 est.)
State Investigative Agency:
New Mexico State Police
Pete Kassetas, Chief
Local Governments: 863
Source: U.S. Census (2012)
Federally Recognized Tribes: 24
Source: Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Attorneys’ Office: Damon P. Martinez—District of New Mexico, Albuquerque Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Homeland Security Agency: New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management M. Jay Mitchell, Cabinet Secretary http://nmdhsem.org
Drug Courts: 56
Source: National Drug Court Resource Center
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