Eric Scramlin

Las Cruces Police Department’s legal advisor Erik Scramlin will be the guest speaker during the next Bridging the Badge livestream scheduled for May 20.

The Bridging the Badge livestream begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and can be viewed on the Las Cruces Police Department’s Facebook page and on the City of Las Cruces’ YouTube channel.

Scramlin will discuss “What is Constitutional Policing and Why it Matters.”  This episode of Bridging the Badge will focus on LCPD’s goal of providing significant training in legal education and the importance of protecting civil rights while enforcing the law.

Questions for LCPD and Scramlin can be left in the comments on LCPD’s Facebook page.

Bridging the Badge programs are intended to promote understanding, collaboration, and informed dialogue on topics important to residents of Las Cruces. Each livestream is anticipated to last about one hour.

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