New Mexico DRE Committee

The D.R.E. Committee was inaugurated in 2019 to streamline communications between Impaired Driving Enforcement Stakeholders to ensure utmost efficiency in keeping our roadways safe.

The New Mexico DRE Committee consists of representation from the following stakeholders:

State Coordinator- Committee Chair: Deputy Chief (Ret.) Charles Files
DRE Instructor- Northern Region Coordinator: Corporal Jaime Gonzales

DRE Instructor- Northern Region Alternate: Sergeant Michael Wells

DRE Instructor- Central Region Coordinator: Detective Linda Smith

DRE Instructor- Central Region Alternate: VACANT

DRE Instructor- Southern Region Coordinator: Deputy Fabian Fernandez

DRE Instructor- Southern Region Alternate: Detective Chyenne Bunker

DRE Northern Region: Detective David Gonzales

DRE Northern Region Alternate: VACANT

DRE Central Region: VACANT

DRE Central Region Alternate: VACANT

DRE Southern Region: Sergeant Eden Flores

DRE Southern Region Alternate: VACANT

New Mexico Department of Transportation: Program Manager Amber Sanchez

Assistant District Attorney from the Field: Deputy District Attorney Candace Coulson

New Mexico Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor: Assistant Attorney General Brett Barnes

New Mexico SFST Program Manager: Lieutenant (Ret.) Kevin Bruno

New Mexico SFST Coordinator: Officer (Ret.) Roy Martinez

Judicial Representation: VACANT

State Judicial Outreach Liaison: Metropolitan Judge (Ret.) Kevin Fitzwater

Defense Representation: VACANT

Assistant United States Attorney: VACANT

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