The National Guard members will be in polo shirts rather than military uniforms and won’t be carrying firearms, New Mexico authorities said.

The Albuquerque Police Department has provided more details on just how many guardsmen will be used and what roles they will fill to assist officers after the governor declared a

Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina announced Friday the initial roles that National Guardsmen will fill while they are supporting officers in Albuquerque. Story continues below Business: Two big New Mexico brands up for sale as owner looks toward retirement Education: Albuquerque high school students get up-close look at big-time film production News: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham authorizes National Guard deployment to ABQ APD said Medina met with the department’s leadership and the National Guard to narrow down the initial responsibility of guardsmen to the following three areas: 12 guardsmen will work with the Real Time Crime Center to expand and operate APD’s drone program 12 guardsmen will work with the Prisoner Transport Center to help evidence collection and other tasks that officers often delay officers from returning to the field for patrol 36 guardsmen will assist with scene security during critical incidents and investigations “This assistance will have an immediate impact and allow our officers to do more proactive policing,