RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho Police Department volunteer chaplain program has been reduced to half of what it was at the start of 2025 as of Jan. 21, 2026.
What used to be 20 people serving the needs of the city is now nine people, the department confirmed.
Two former RRPD chaplains claim the loss in numbers is due to two incidents they say are related. To avoid retaliation and negative impact on their congregations in Rio Rancho, they requested to share their concerns anonymously.
Chaplains complain
According to both chaplains, at least six of the chaplains that left the Rio Rancho program did so after attending the Sandoval County Dispatch Center Ribbon Cutting July 24…