The new mexico department of public safety will use AWA grant funds to partner with three counties in the state: bernalillo county, santa FE county and torrance county in order to accomplish the…

The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS) received a $399,949 Project Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs to implement the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750). This 3-year grant, running from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, will enable NMDPS to partner with Bernalillo, Santa Fe, and Torrance Counties in New Mexico to: 1) enhance sex offender monitoring and tracking, 2) increase sex offender registrations, 3) decrease the number of unregistered sex offenders, and 4) provide law enforcement agencies with modern training and resources to enforce sex offender compliance. NMDPS will serve as the primary grantee, while the three county sheriffs' offices will receive sub-awards to support these objectives within their respective jurisdictions.

The new mexico department of public safety will use AWA grant funds to partner with three counties in the state: bernalillo county, santa FE county and torrance county in order to accomplish the following goals: 1) enhance and streamline SEX offender monitoring and tracking; 2) increase the number of SEX offender registrations; 3) decrease the number of SEX offenders who are unregistered; and 4) provide the partnering law enforcement agencies with modern, evidence-based training, and resources for the enforcement of SEX offender compliance with state and federal laws.