City Hires New Police Chief
Las Cruces City Manager Stuart C. Ed announced on Tuesday the hiring of Patrick G. Gallagher as the new chief of the Las Cruces Police Department.
Gallagher currently serves as police chief in Santa Fe, N.M.
Gallagher will replace Jaime Montoya as chief. Montoya will retire from LCPD in December.
Gallagher has nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience. He has served as chief of police in Santa Fe and in Truth or Consequences, N.M. Prior to moving to New Mexico, Gallagher served with the New York City Police Department as deputy inspector and captain/internal affairs bureau division commander. He was also commander of the World Trade Center Zone and directed and assessed recovery and physical operation at Ground Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Gallagher is expected to begin his assignment with LCPD on Jan. 15, 2018.
