2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement
Article 3 - Identification of Criminals
Section 29-3-3 - New Mexico state police; cooperation; federal.
It shall be the duty of the New Mexico state police and it is hereby granted the power to cooperate with agencies of other states and of the United States having similar powers to develop and carry on a complete interstate, national and international system of criminal identification and investigation, and also to furnish upon request any information in their possession concerning any person charged with crime to any court, district attorney or police officer or any peace officer of this state, or of any other state or the United States.
History: Laws 1935, ch. 149, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 40-303; 1953 Comp., § 39-3-3; Laws 1977, ch. 257, § 45; 1979, ch. 202, § 38.
ANNOTATIONSNo tort liability for failure to inform out-of-state officials of escape. — In a wrongful death action arising out of the escape of state prisoners, who crossed over into Colorado and killed a resident thereof, the New Mexico State police, who were informed of the escape soon after it occurred and diligently attempted to apprehend the escapees as soon as possible, but who did not inform Colorado officials, did not breach any duty giving rise to tort liability. Wittkowski v. State Corr. Dep't, 1985-NMCA-066, 103 N.M. 526, 710 P.2d 93, cert. quashed, 103 N.M. 442, 708 P.2d 1043, overruled on other grounds, Silva v. State, 1987-NMSC-107, 106 N.M. 472, 745 P.2d 380.
