Charles T. Tucker Jr., the City’s Inspector General, will be guest speaker during the Las Cruces Police Department’s March 18 Bridging the Badge livestream.
Tucker’s primary focus as Inspector General is investigating complaints of fraud, waste and abuse of City resources. The IG is authorized to investigate municipal matters that involve elected or appointed officials, City employees, municipal agencies, contractors and other parties doing business with the City or receiving City funds.
The Bridging the Badge livestream begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025, and can be viewed on the Las Cruces Police Department’s Facebook page and on the City of Las Cruces’ YouTube channel.
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