State ballistics network now includes a Gallup machine, attorney general says

Raul Torrez held a press conference at Gallup police headquarters Aug. 19. One NIBIN ballistics machine operates in Gallup; others are in Dona Ana County, Roswell and San Juan County. The network lets agencies share ballistics data in firearms cases.

Gallup Today Staff

Newsroom · August 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks at a podium at the Gallup Police Department, flanked by law enforcement officers. — Gallup Police Department

Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks at a podium at the Gallup Police Department, flanked by law enforcement officers. (photo 2 of 4) — Gallup Police Department

Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks at a podium at the Gallup Police Department, flanked by law enforcement officers. (photo 3 of 4) — Gallup Police Department

Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks at a podium at the Gallup Police Department, flanked by law enforcement officers. (photo 4 of 4) — Gallup Police Department

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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez came to the Gallup Police Department on Aug. 19 to give an update on the state's National Integrated Ballistic Information Network machines, one of which is operated in Gallup.

The other machines are in Doña Ana County, at the Roswell Police Department and at the San Juan County Sheriff's Office. The technology lets agencies share ballistics data to track firearms-related cases.

Torrez was joined by Gallup Police Chief Erin Toadlena-Pablo, McKinley County Sheriff James Maiorano III, Ohkay Owingeh Director of Public Safety Jace Trujillo and Farmington police Sgt. Eduardo Arreola.

The attorney general's office posted more on the press conference at nmdoj.gov.

Via Gallup Police Department