ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday that Deputy Bryan Lassley will be fired after an investigation into an excessive use of force incident. The incident happened on December 3, 2025, outside the Bernalillo County Juvenile Detention and Youth Services Center. Lassley was placed on administrative leave. On Tuesday, BCSO Sheriff John Allen announced that the department will fire Lassley following an investigation headed by New Mexico State Police and the Multi-Agency Task Force.
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Details have not been released about what happened in December 2025. The Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office is now making a decision on whether to charge Lassley. KRQE News 13 reached out for an update on that decision. They said they are currently reviewing.
Sheriff Allen sent a statement on Tuesday:
What is alleged in this case is unacceptable. Deputies are entrusted with tremendous authority, and that authority comes with a nonnegotiable expectation of self-control, professionalism, and respect for the people we serve. When someone wearing this badge loses control and violates that trust, it damages our community and it dishonors every deputy who does the job the right way. I have zero tolerance for this kind of behavior. If you cannot keep your composure and do the right thing when a situation is stressful, you do not belong in law enforcement…