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Bernalillo County District Attorney rolls out new system to hold officers accountable
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office is introducing a new system it said will bring transparency and hold prosecutors and law enforcement accountab…
Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office receives nearly $1 million in Sexual Assault Kit Initiative funding. “With the SAKI funding our Office has been able to assist survivors of sexual assault by assisting in cold case investigations, prosecutions, and providing information,” Lee Hood, Deputy District Attorney and SAKI supervisor said.
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The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office received $993,979 in Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) funding to continue investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases. With the new fundi…
Earlier this month DA Torrez spoke on armed militias, extremists, and vigilantism during the 2020 election and beyond during a webinar with @everytown ! Full video here:
https://berncoda.com/armed-militias-extremists-and-vigilantism-during-the-2020-election-and-beyond/
Chief Deputy District Attorney Chuck Barth on our plan for election day. Our office is committed to uphold the law and the security of the Bernalillo County Election. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/hCsbkq6I_i8
#bernalillocounty #earlyvoting #electionprotection2020
What is disrupting the polling place? Read below. If you or anyone is experiencing any difficulties while voting call Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to report what you see. Visit our website for more election information: https://berncoda.com/integrity-of-election/ #electionprotection2020 #bernalillocounty #vote2020
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It was created to recognize the victims of domestic violence and the resources both locally and nationally available to empower them and end domestic violence.If you are a victim of domestic violence know you are not alone. Full article here:
The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are victims of physical violence by a partner every year, but victims in Albuquerque don’t have to feel like they’re …
DA Torrez helping other prosecutors with potential lawsuits against militia groups
District Attorney Raul Torrez spoke with prosecutors from across the country Friday, explaining the process of filing a lawsuit against militia groups.
ICYMI: Last Friday, Chief Deputy District Attorney Chuck Barth, along with other leaders, discussed the security of the Bernalillo County Election. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/hCsbkq6I_i8
#bernalillocounty #earlyvoting #electionprotection2020
Early voting has begun and is going on until October 31. Obstructing the polling place is a violation of your constitutional right to participate in our democracy. If you or anyone is experiencing any difficulties while voting call Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to report what you see. Visit our website for more election information: https://berncoda.com/integrity-of-election/
With the rise in COVID-19 cases this week we have decided to pull our participation from the CiQlovia volunteering and recharge station this weekend. Our office is still helping with back end tasks regarding this event. Please follow @ABQCiQlovia for more updates. We look forward to seeing everyone at this event next year. Learn more about CiQlovia here:
Update on preparations and readiness for absentee voting, expanded early voting and Election Day voting. Live now:
Bernalillo County presents a news conference on preparations and readiness for the 2020 general election. Participants include County Commission Chair, Lonnie Talbert, Bernalillo County Clerk, Linda Stover, Chief Deputy DA, Chuck Barth and emceed by County Manager Julie Morgas Baca.
Everyone has the constitutional right to participate in this democracy. We will not allow voter intimidation stand in the way of your rights. If you or anyone is experiencing any difficulties while voting call Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to report what you see. Visit our website for more election information:https://berncoda.com/integrity-of-election/
Visit our socially distanced recharge station in collaboration with our partners Endorphin Power Company, New Mexicans to End Gun Violence and the APD Crisis Team at this year's CiQlovia event on Sunday, Oct. 18. The recharge station will be located at EPC’s parking lot located on the corner of Zuni and Cardenas SE. Learn more about CiQlovia here:
We must ensure the safety of our victims by upholding victim privacy. Here is Mary Ellen Garcia from New Mexico Crime Victims Reparations Commission talking about the importance of this issue.
Remember @abqciqlovia starts today! Here is a welcome from DA Torrez. #community #abqciqlovia2020 #Albuquerque #InThisTogether #socialdistancing #fall #wellness
Our office will be closed today, October 12, 2020, in observance of Indigenous People Day.
Join us as our Community Based Crime Reduction team participates in CiQlovia from Oct. 12 - Oct. 18. On Oct. 18 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. streets, sidewalks, trails and parks will be dedicated to safe, fun, connected walking and biking activities for all ages and abilities. The purpose of CiQlovia is to foster a discussion about improving our environment to safely accommodate pedestrians, cyclists and transit users. If you will like to volunteer, please sign up here:
Choose your SignUps for ABQ CiQlovia 2020 today! No login or passwords needed and receive automated reminders for your spots!
When law enforcement agents confronted Michael White about the pharmaceutical drugs he’d stolen from work, White was terrified that he’d end up in prison. Instead, he became a part of the Bernalillo County District Attorney Office’s Pre-Prosecution Diversion (PPD) Program that would help him overcome his drug addiction and give him a new sense of self-pride. Read more about White's story and our PPD program here:
When law enforcement agents confronted Michael White* about the pharmaceutical drugs he’d stolen from work, White was terrified that he’d end up in prison. Instead, he became a part of the Bernalil…
Our Community Based Crime Reduction team will be participating in the 7th annual ABQ CiQlovía celebration beginning on Oct. 12 and finishing on Oct. 18. The Oct. 18 event of CiQlovía is an interactive virtual and socially distanced physical event that celebrates the many ways people use our streets, sidewalks, trails and parks to be physically active and strengthen communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read our blog post to learn more about this event: https://berncoda.com/ciqlovia-open-streets
#community #abqciqlovia2020 #Albuquerque #InThisTogether #socialdistancing #fall #wellness
DA Torrez joined dozens of current and former prosecutors and law enforcement leaders, voicing their concerns about the lack of inclusion of the members on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice.
Today, FJP Executive Director Miriam Krinsky issued the following statement in response to a District Court finding that the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement is in violation of federal law:https://fairandjustprosecution.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FACA-Decision-Statement.pdf
Our office participated as a team in Miles for Hope to help raise funds and awareness while cycling, running, walking, skating, swimming, kayaking, even skipping! This September we harnessed our collective energy and joined together as ONE Team with ONE Mission – To Make Our Children Safer…One Child at a Time. As a team, our office raised $600.00, biked 900+ miles, ran 360+ miles, walked 265+ miles, and swam 7 miles.
How are parents at NCMEC working with their children to be safer online? Listen in as they share a #RealTip for all parents out there.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
"Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) in the Land of Enchantment, where Hispanic culture is thriving. Here are some of the best ways to experience Hispanic culture in the Land of Enchantment."
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If you think you have seen a missing child, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) Use the CyberTipline to report child sexual exploitation. Reports may be made 24-hours a day, 7 days a week online at https://buff.ly/3i0UNE3
NCMEC’s CyberTipline is the nation’s centralized reporting system for the online exploitation of children. The public and electronic service providers can make reports of suspected online enticement of children for sexual acts, extra-familial child sexual molestation, child pornography, child se...
New Mexico is one of the leading states that allows you to register to vote online. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Make your vote count! The deadline to register online to vote is Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Register today: https://buff.ly/35XyL2S
#VoterRegistrationDay
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a lifetime of achievements and breakthroughs throughout her career. Listen in on just some of her remarkable milestones on the NPR Up First Podcast "Remembering Justice Bader Ginsburg, And Looking Ahead." Photo cred: Sebastian Kim for TIME. https://buff.ly/3iLRcLk
We're half way through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's Miles for Hope challenge. Today we're taking on cyberbullying, check out their article on how to spot, deal, and stand up to it.
Our victim advocates have been working tireless to ensure our victims needs are met. Currently, our team is working on training Woodstock to attend virtual settings and bring items from one room to another in order to sustain social distancing practices. Here is a video via @assistancedogsofthewestSF showing that process. #assistancedog #training #socialdistancing
COVID-19 has changed the way our society functions and our judicial system is no different. Bernalillo County District Attorney, Raúl Torrez, has been adamant about advocating for careful planning and preparation to make courtrooms safe. Aligned with this effort to keep our city safe while continuing to fight for change in Bernalillo County, our agents have been delivering sanitized tablets and cell phones to victims and witnesses to ensure they’re able to appear at a remote trial setting.
“It’s like an Uber-cell phone delivery,” Kyle Hartsock, Special Agent in Charge of the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Special Investigation Bureau said.
COVID-19 has changed the way our society functions and our judicial system is no different. Bernalillo County District Attorney, Raúl Torrez, has been adamant about advocating for careful planning …
#TipTuesday: The legal system can take many paths depending on the case. This video goes over our interactive chart on navigating the system. Make sure to follow up with your case agent or victim advocate for details about your specific case.
Several members of our office partnered with Tree New Mexico and the International District Healthy Community Coalition to unload, separate and organize trees for International District residents who have requested trees for their business or residence. Our team is dedicated to volunteering and supporting communities throughout Albuquerque. #community #giveback
On September 11 we remember the lives lost, the sacrifices made, and the heroism shown. #neverforget
Happy Labor Day! As a reminder our office and all courthouses are closed today, we will resume tomorrow.
“Miles for Hope,” a reimagined version of The Ride for Missing Children, is an awareness and fundraising event to support the work of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Our office is participating as a team to help raise funds and awareness while cycling, running, walking, skating, swimming, kayaking, even skipping! This September we will harness our collective energy and join together as ONE Team with ONE Mission – To Make Our Children Safer…One Child at a Time.
https://events.missingkids.org/new-york/event/ride-for-missing-children-miles-for-hope/
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Earlier this month DA Torrez spoke on armed militias, extremists, and vigilantism during the 2020 election and beyond during a webinar with @everytown ! Full video here: https://berncoda.com/armed-militias-extremists-and-vigilantism-during-the-2020-election-and-beyond/
Chief Deputy District Attorney Chuck Barth on our plan for election day. Our office is committed to uphold the law and the security of the Bernalillo County Election. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/hCsbkq6I_i8 #bernalillocounty #earlyvoting #electionprotection2020
ICYMI: Last Friday, Chief Deputy District Attorney Chuck Barth, along with other leaders, discussed the security of the Bernalillo County Election. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/hCsbkq6I_i8 #bernalillocounty #earlyvoting #electionprotection2020
We must ensure the safety of our victims by upholding victim privacy. Here is Mary Ellen Garcia from New Mexico Crime Victims Reparations Commission talking about the importance of this issue.
Remember @abqciqlovia starts today! Here is a welcome from DA Torrez. #community #abqciqlovia2020 #Albuquerque #InThisTogether #socialdistancing #fall #wellness
Our victim advocates have been working tireless to ensure our victims needs are met. Currently, our team is working on training Woodstock to attend virtual settings and bring items from one room to another in order to sustain social distancing practices. Here is a video via @assistancedogsofthewestSF showing that process. #assistancedog #training #socialdistancing
#TipTuesday: The legal system can take many paths depending on the case. This video goes over our interactive chart on navigating the system. Make sure to follow up with your case agent or victim advocate for details about your specific case.
It's #tiptuesday. Today we show you where to find the order of protection on our website. Have questions or need help filling out the form contact our partner @DVRCNM on their Main line: 505-843-9123 or their 24 Hour Line: 505-248-3165.
Are you in an unsafe relationship? With the stay at home order we have seen a rise in domestic violence incidents. We understand that this is a difficult time, you are not alone. Visit our website https://berncoda.com/service-guide/ for a list of resources. New Mexico Legal Aid Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault/Stalking HelpLine: 1-877-974-3400 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 Live chat: https://www.thehotline.org/
It's #TipTuesday What can we help you with? Our office is closed to the public but we are still working remotely to meet your needs. Today we're walking you through how to file a police report. Visit our website https://berncoda.com/
It’s #tiptuesday ! If English isn’t your preferred language you can translate our entire site to 8 different languages with the click of a button. Here is a quick video on how to do that. Our office will provide translation services to any victim with limited English proficiency. This includes translation during court hearings, meetings with prosecutors for case discussion, trial preparation, the review of evidence, and signing any paperwork. We also work with the New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide interpretive services.� Visit our website https://berncoda.com/ or contact us at [email protected] for help.
ICYMI: Last week DA Torrez was a guest on KUNM Radio's Let’s Talk New Mexico with other elected officials and community organizers about the deployment of federal agents to Albuquerque. For the full podcast visit https://www.kunm.org/post/lets-talk-federal-agents-albuquerque. #letstalknm
“NMCG’s coordinated, armed, and uniformed presence at public events results in intimidation and creates a chilling effect on the exercise of First Amendment rights to address matters of public concern.” - Civil Complaint filed 7/13/20 The civil suit does not infringe on the NMCG’s rights to protest, to free speech, and to bear arms as protected by the 1st and 2nd Amendments. The group does not have the right to act as the police or an unlawful militia and must abide by the rule of law.
ICYMI: Yesterday DA Torrez filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Civil Guard seeking to prohibit the paramilitary group from acting as an unauthorized military or police force. To view the full press conference visit our website: https://berncoda.com/protestshootingupdate/
Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez Files New Charges Against Steven Baca and Announces Civil Suit Against Private Militia Group
DA Torrez is providing an update on the charging of Steven Baca and the status of the investigation into the events at the protest.
Bernalillo County District Attorney discusses crime and how the adopted framework for preventative detention in New Mexico functions differently than how the tool is being applied in other states.
Misdial for help ends with walker for Albuquerque senior
DA’s from across our state join Bernalillo County District Attorney, Raúl Torrez to announce a legislative proposal focused on increasing sentences for those who use a gun to commit a violent act. In addition, this proposal will also address those who make threats of violence in our community.
Here is a look at those in our office who have served in the different branches of the armed forces. As we set to begin this three day weekend, take a moment to recognize those in your office who have served.
Join the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office in celebrating the 6th annual CiQlovía. This family friendly event offers a number of exciting activities. Come visit our booth! CiQlovía is a community event for all ages. Sunday Oct. 20 (10am-3pm) on Southern Blvd. SE between Louisiana and Grove.
Unlike most states, few protections are offered for our states youngest victims as their cases move through the judicial system. In New Mexico, child victims of sexual violence, abuse and neglect are forced to relive the horrific trauma over and over again making the healing process much more difficult. Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez announces plans to reform how our state treats our victims.
Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez discusses the launch of diversion program created to treat nonviolent, low-level individuals with substance abuse disorders.
Woodstock Wednesday: Working hard to support families here at the District Courthouse.
Woodstock getting his morning run in at the DA's office.
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