Bill Targets Domestic Violence Offenders in Police Ranks

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A person convicted of domestic violence couldn't be certified as a law-enforcement officer for three years, and officers convicted of such a charge would lose their certification under a bill introduced Wednesday.

House Bill 17, sponsored by Rep. Nate Cote, D-Las Cruces, is being pushed by Gov. Bill Richardson.

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Bill Targets Domestic Violence Offenders in Police Ranks

A federal law currently doesn't allow anyone convicted of domestic violence -- including police officers -- to carry firearms.

While...

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