##  [Public Complaint No. 1663369379 - 62463546](/public-complaint-no-1663369379-62463546) 

  [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/default_images/download%20%289%29%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=5WstKkf1)](/individual/chad-%20denton)Chad Denton

 









 

 



 

 

**[Tularosa Police Department](/new-mexico/tularosa-police-department)**

703 St Francis Drive

Tularosa, New Mexico 88352

[(575) 585-2704](tel:%28575%29585-2704)



[http://www.villageo…](http://www.villageoftularosa.com/services/police.html)





 

 



 

 

 [![Tularosa Police Department](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2022-04/download%20-%202022-04-12T130439.517.jpg?itok=m5FsUDMX "Tularosa Police Department")](/new-mexico/tularosa-police-department)





 

 



 

 

 





## Date of Offense

July 25, 2022





 

 



 

 

## Complaint

[Abuse of Authority](/abuse-authority)





[Bias](/bias-0)





[Conduct Unbecoming \[Off-Duty\]](/conduct-unbecoming-duty)





[Criminal Behavior](/criminal-behavior)





[Discourtesy](/discourtesy)





 

 



 

 

 





  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





## Statement

Sgt. Denton responded to a call at my son's home where he was found deceased. Officer failed to check pulse of subject. He assumed overdose and failed to secure the scene, seperate witnesses, or conduct a thorough investigation. He contaminated the scene by allowing others inside the residence before calling for the Office of the Medical Examiner and did not take appropriate action to conduct crucial investigative procedures. Further, he exhibited unprofessionalism in detailing the incident with me. He was rude, arrogant, and harsh. He failed to show any empathy.



 

 

## Location

1605 W 5th St, Tularosa, NM 88352, USA

 

 

 



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