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The University of New Mexico plans to begin construction of the new Police Department Headquarters (PDHQ) at the intersection of Mesa Vista Rd. and University Blvd. on April 8. The new facility, funded partially through the $9 million 2023 Institutional...

While many students are lucky to call the University of New Mexico home for four years, many faculty and staff double that number. A special group of Lobos, like UNM Police Department (UNMPD) members Patricia Young and James Madrid, get that privilege...

When current Albuquerque Police Department (APD) Chief Harold Medina enrolled at the University of New Mexico in 1992, he knew there would be some way he would one day give back to the campus community. Now, over 20 years later, that wish is becoming a...

You may have seen a slew of celebrities give the world a closer look at their lives off the big screen, in Vogue’s 73 Questions series. While it’s not Zendaya, Zac Efron, or Selena Gomez, UNM Communications is taking the fun to a local UNM...

It’s been nearly nine years since current UNM Police Department Chief Joseph Silva began serving Lobos on campus. While the safety and security issues facing the campus have changed across nearly a decade, the commitment from UNMPD remains...

The UNM Division for Equity and Inclusion hosts a virtual townhall on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The townhall, titled Promising Practices in UNM Campus Safety, is being held to hear concerns from the campus community about public safety and...

The University of New Mexico Chief of Police, Kevin McCabe, has announced his plan to retire on June 30, 2020. McCabe has been with the UNM Police Department since 2010, serving as chief since 2014.  “Six years ago, The University of New Mexico gave me...

As part of Safety Week, The University of New Mexico Police Department hosts an Open House and Meet & Greet with the campus community Friday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at UNMPD located at 2500 Campus Blvd. NE. Officers will be available to give...

The UNM Staff Council issued a resolution of commendation for UNM campus police and security earlier this month. The commendation, written by staff councilors Aaron Cowan and Mary Clark, states the UNM Staff Council’s gratitude to the police officers...

University of New Mexico Police Chief Kathy Guimond is retiring after serving the police department for 18 years. Although she has faced challenges during her time, Guimond is happy to have worked for UNMPD.