Public Safety

Facts About Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Compensation

FEMA News:

The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act states compensation for losses resulting from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire is not considered income for federal, state and local taxes.

Additionally, entitlement programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, welfare programs and other social programs WILL NOT be affected.

Know the facts about Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon claims compensation:

RUMOR: Compensation from the Claims Office is taxable.

FACT: The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act says compensation received from Read More

New Mexico State Police Uniform Bureau Nets 244 DWI Arrests In Month Of March During ‘Operation Takeback’

NMSP Chief Troy Weisler

NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Uniform Bureau had a productive month in March when it came to arrests around Bernalillo County.

“Operation Takeback” shows how the Uniform Bureau makes a difference on a daily basis with every encounter they come across while on patrol.

For the month of March 2024, officers of the NMSP Uniform Bureau have been making arrests and keeping the motoring public safe throughout Albuquerque.

During that time, NMSP activity included: 

  • Felony Arrests: 6
  • Misdemeanor Arrests: 5
  • DWI Arrests: 71
  • Traffic Stops: 587
  • Traffic
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FBI: New Mexico High School Students Invited To Apply To FBI Teen Academy To Be Held July 17-19 In Albuquerque

FBI News:

High school students interested in spending a day with the FBI in Albuquerque are encouraged to apply for the agency’s 2024 Teen Academy, which will be held July 17-19.

Applications will be accepted through May 24, 2024.

The FBI Teen Academy allows students who will be in high school during the 2024/2025 school year an opportunity to experience the inner workings of today’s FBI.

Students will receive a comprehensive look into the FBI as they are provided presentations and activities on topics such as terrorism, cybercrime and SWAT. Discussions will include investigative tactics, Read More

County Moves Forward With Emergency Ops Center Plans

Architectural drawing of preferred design option for Emergency Operations Center. Courtesy/LAC

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

As Emergency Service Commander Beverley Simpson noted during the March 26 Los Alamos County Council meeting, “Los Alamos is not immune to disaster”.

The community has endured wildfires, floods, blizzards, hurricane-like winds and the COVID-19 outbreak. Each incident required an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Simpson said, however, there isn’t an actual EOC facility so operations were set up in “rooms of opportunity” Read More

Catch Of The Week: Change Healthcare Ransomware Part 2

By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

After suffering a huge ransomware attack in February, Change Healthcare has been hit again, by yet another ransomware attack. Yikes!

The attacker this time is RansomHub, a fairly new player to the game, having just popped up a few months ago. On Monday they claimed to have stolen over 4 TB of data from Change Healthcare, and are threatening to sell it to the highest bidder if they don’t receive payment within 12 days.

According to an article by The Register:

“Change Healthcare and United Health you have one chance in protecting your clients data,” Read More

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