Keeping neighborhoods and roadways safe [Video]

Officer Alex Power has been with the New Mexico State Police for 11-and-a-half years. It’s a dream he’s had since he was young.”When I was a little kid, my dad let me watch those Beverly Hills cop movies. All three of them at the time. Ever since then, I just had an interest in law enforcement,” Power said.The Illinois native made New Mexico his home after visiting a family member and getting an officer with NMSP. For his first two years in uniform, he patrolled the Las Vegas area before moving to Albuquerque and the surrounding areas.”I go out there and just work hard every day and just address the issues that are right in front of me,” Power said.KOAT was set to ride along with Power Friday, but he got busy making several arrests within two hours — a testament to his commitment in keeping the public safe.In 2024, …