Due to recent changes in New Mexico law regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana, law enforcement departments around the state are having to retire some of their K9 canines. According to acting Police Chief David Miranda with the Lovington Police Department, LPD retired and unknowingly ended their K9 program temporarily on Oct. 20, with all three of their canines being …

Charles Cunningham said joining the Hobbs Police Department turned out to be the “best decision” he ever made, as he reflected on his law enforcement career this week, ahead of his last day working for the department. Cunningham, a department captain, finished his Hobbs police career Thursday after a crowded retirement reception the day before where droves of uniformed officers, …