Heinrich highlights new security enhancement measure at Sunport and how we live.” “TSAs Visible Intermodal Prevention a nd Response Program Teams in conjunction with our federal, state and local partners, play a significant role in safeguarding the traveling public,” Allison said. “The VIPR Teams provide a critical law enforcement presence to protect travelers in all modes of transportation. I would like to thank Congress
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LBUQUERQUE – On Aug. 26, U.S. Senator M a r t i n Hei n r ich, D -New Mex ico, joined Director Roder ick Allison of the Transportation Secur ity Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement/ Federal Air Marshal Service, a component of t he U.S. Depa r tment of Homela nd Security, at the Albuquerque International Sunport to highlight a legislative measure the senator led to enhance U.S. airport and mass transit security. The measure was included in the bipartisan, bicameral Federal Aviation Administration extension. In the wake of the terror attacks over the last year in Paris, Brussels, and Istanbul, Heinrich led the effor t to expand the number of Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams from the current 31 to as many as 60, to enhance the security presence in pre-screening airport areas and other transportation facilities, especially in non-secure “soft” target areas at airports like check-in and baggage claim areas. The measure also updates federal security programs to prov ide active shooter training for law enforcement and increase the presence of
WEEKLY DWI | FROM PAGE 8 bloodshot eyes and slurred her speech. She smelled of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests. MCSO Deput y Josie Bowman arrived on the scene and attempted to wake up the passenger who was “really intoxicated,” according to the report. When finally woken up, she was disorderly, and was taken to a detox center. Tsosie blew .26 and .25 during breath testing. She had a bench warrant for a previous aggravated DWI. Tsosie was transported to jail and booked. Randall Jim Aug. 15, 4:40 pm DWI MCSO Deput y Iva n Tsethlikai, Jr. was dispatched NEWS
and Senator Heinrich for their continued support of TSA and the VIPR Program.” He i n r ic h a n d A l l i s o n observed a scheduled VIPR operation at the Albuquerque International Sunport, and discussed how airport, and overall transportation security, has been enhanced as result of Senator Heinrich’s measure. TSA’s VIPR teams provide a
full range of law enforcement and security capabilities. The exact make-up of each VIPR team is determined jointly with local law enforcement in collaboration with Federal Air Marshals, explosive detection canines, TSA officers, and other TSA security personnel. These teams work in conjunction with local transportation security and local law enforcement partners.
Martin Heinrich federal security teams with bomb-sniffing canines at these non-secure areas. “I’d like to thank Director Allison for his leadership to strengthen security at our nation’s airports. While we relentlessly target terrorists overseas, it’s critical that we make every effort to secure our airports, train stations, and bus depots--the places Americans rely on to go about their daily lives,” Heinrich said. The senator a lso sa id, “That’s why I worked with leaders in both par ties to create these additional safeguards. By employing these commonsense safety measures, we will intelligently respond to threats. And by preserving our freedom to go about our daily lives, we will ensure that the terrorists have failed to change who we are to the 4-mile m a r ke r of U.S. 491 in Gamerco in reference to a traffic stop with a possible drunk driver. At the scene, Tsethlikai met Deputy Merlin Benally, who had stopped a gray Nissan fourdoor that had been reported earlier for drunk driv ing. Benally noticed the vehicle was unable to maintain its lane. Jim, 53, smelled of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests. He was transported to a local hospital for a blood draw; he was diabetic, and appeared confused. Jim was cleared and transported to the Gallup Adult Detention Center for booking.
On Aug. 26, Sen. Martin Heinrich met TSA Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service Director Roderick Allison at the Albuquerque International Sunport to highlight an airport and mass transit security measure. Photo Credit: Courtesy Enrique Gonzales Aug. 14, 12:01 am DWI G P D O f f i c e r Timothy Hughte was d ispatched to Interstate 40 at the 16 - m i le we stbou nd off-ramp in reference to a crash with injuries. At the scene, Hughte found a blue truck that was rightside-up between the off-ramp and I-40. Gonzales, the driver, was sitting on the ground by the driver’s side of the truck. He smelled of alcohol and complained of back, neck, and
head pain. He said he’d driven too fast, tried to stop, and the breaks locked. Gonzales, 29, said the car fell into the ditch, rolling once. He was transported to a local hospital in back and neck braces. There, he was given a blood draw. Devin Gibson Aug. 13, 12:09 am DWI M C S O D e p u t y A r n o l d Noriega was a dv i sed of a po s s ible drunk driver i n a si lver pa ssenger car traveling westbound on N.M. 371 near the 2-mile marker.
Noriega noticed the car and pulled it over at Red Fern Avenue and N.M. 371 in Thoreau. Gibson, 20, had bloodshot, watery eyes, and quick, slurred speech. He smelled of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests. Gibson blew .14 twice during breath testing.
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