Deputy Chief Oliver Morris, front right, running in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run in June in Orlando, Fla., enters Disney World to cheers from the crowd. Courtesy/Special Olympics USA
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
2022 at the Los Alamos Police Department was filled with community engagement, the rescue of a hiker, providing assistance during the Cerro Pelado Fire and putting criminals behind bars.
“Although we continued to struggle with the legacy effects of COVID including lower staffing levels, the police department employees continued to provide exceptional service to the community,” Police Chief Dino Sgambellone said. “I am very proud of the work that was done in 2022 and I look forward to continued exceptional service in 2023.”
Cmdr. Oliver Morris was promoted to Deputy Chief in January following the retirement of Jason Wardlow-Hererra. Chief Morris served as president of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos July 2021 to June 2022. The project he led during his presidential year was the Peace Glow for Rotary, which raised more than $5,000 for Ukraine. The district was awarded a $25,000 Disaster Response Grant because of all the money raised.
Los Alamos High School Rotary Interact Club President Yunseo Kim addressed a crowd of 300 community members with an inspirational speech during the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Peace Glow fundraiser for the people of Ukraine at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Other LAPD Highlights in 2022:
- James Archuleta, 50, was located and was safe after he had been missing overnight from his Los Alamos home. Britany Alert was initiated, an officer found Archuleta on a canyon trail. Medical was provided.
- Criminal Investigations Section investigated a criminal sexual abuse case involving a child under the age of 13 years that occurred at the Little Forest Playschool in Los Alamos. LAPD Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for 19-year-old William Louis Macinnes
- Arrested Jessica Middleton for catalytic converter thefts involving six victims, one stolen vehicle, and theft of a credit card that have occurred in Los Alamos County over the past several months.
- LAPD assisted with closing N.M. 4, evacuating areas, and emergency management during the Cerro Pelado Fire.
- CDC Earned New Mexico Accreditation and LAPD earned its second advanced CALEA Accreditation.