Public Safety Committee

Package of public safety laws passes key committee

Lawmakers have rolled together six bills related to crime and rehabilitations into one package. Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee voted for it, while Republicans opposed it.

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House lawmakers to vote on public safety package

SANTA FE, N.M. – Lawmakers introduced a sweeping public safety package Wednesday, the first of its kind this session. While Democrats think it’s a great start at turning our crime problems around, Republicans said it’s not even close to going far enough.

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New public safety package mingles competency and crime, drawing concerns on both sides

What's the difference between going to trial and taking a plea deal? What does the prosecutor do? And who's that sitting at the head of the courtroom, wearing the black robe? These are some of the questions defense attorneys use to gauge a client's competency — a legal term referring to a defendant's mental capacity to understand the charges they face and to help in their own defense.

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Legislature gets update on public safety, felony case delay trends

The Public Works Committee discussed road maintenance and the ongoing challenge of securing road salt amid supply delays.

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Public Safety Committee Hears Testimony On Bill To Change Traffic Stop Requirements For Police

The Public Safety and Security Committee discussed a bill to require police departments to include more information when ...

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Dallas Public Safety Committee recommends new police officer hiring goal

"I've said before, you don't order a Dallas police officer off of Amazon," said Council Member Gay Donnell Willis of the ...

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Dallas could increase police recruitment goals in wake of voter mandate. Here’s how high

Dallas may ramp up hiring goals for new police officers this year. The City Council’s public safety committee on Monday is scheduled to discuss whether to recommend Dallas revise its plans to ...

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City council committee wants to scale back Dallas police hiring goal amid push for more officers

The original proposal would have directed the city manager to boost the hiring goal from 250 new officers to 400 for the ...

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Public safety program in San Francisco faces uncertain future amid budget crisis

A program with a boots-on-the-ground approach to public safety in San Francisco faces an uncertain future as the city faces a ...

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