City tabs Story as interim LCPD chief

Las Cruces City Manager Ifo Pili announced June 30 Deputy Las Cruces Police Department Chief Jeremy Story will serve as interim chief of the department as of July 1, the city stated in a news release.

Story was named interim chief following the retirement of Chief Miguel Dominguez, whose last day was June 30. Dominguez was a 20-year veteran of LCPD and served as chief since November 2020.
“I’ve had the privilege of working with Jeremy Story and have full confidence that he’ll successfully and honorably lead the Las Cruces Police Department until we find our next Chief,” Pili said.

Story has served as Deputy Chief of Operations since October 2022 and has been a commissioned officer since graduating from LCPD’s 38^th Academy in 2007. Story was valedictorian of his graduating class.

Prior to his appointment as deputy chief, Story had been a lieutenant with LCPD since 2018. In Story’s 16 years with Las Cruces police, he has overseen the department’s Academy, SWAT team, Traffic Unit, Gang Unit, and he served as Commander of LCPD’s Honor Guard.
In 2012, Story earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from New Mexico State University.

The Las Cruces Police Department has two deputy chiefs. As Deputy Chief of Operations, Story has overseen the department’s three patrol shifts along with the Traffic Unit, SWAT team and Police Service Aides. Sean Mullen became Deputy Chief of Administration Jan. 1, 2023, and oversees the Criminal Investigations Section, Intelligence Unit, the Law Enforcement Training Academy, Community Outreach, Administrative Programs and Metro Narcotics.

The City of Las Cruces will conduct a nationwide search for its next Chief of Police and will fill the position as soon as possible, the city said.