1. Start with the case number
MCSO Case 2026-00010128
Use it when requesting reports, dispatch records, body-camera footage, and other connected records.
IPRA Starter Kit
FOLLOW THE PAPER TRAIL.
New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act lets members of the public request government records. You do not have to be a reporter or lawyer.
2. Decide what you want
Incident report, supplemental reports, CAD, 911 audio, bodycam, photos, supervisory review, audit history, policies, or training records.
3. Send a written request
Calandra Elliott
Records Manager
McKinley County Sheriff’s Office
Calandra.Elliott@co.mckinley.nm.us
505-863-1410 ext. 3011
4. Compare the records
Report ↔ Bodycam
CAD ↔ Bodycam
911 ↔ Report
Policy ↔ What happened
Training ↔ Performance
Sample request
Subject: IPRA Request - MCSO Case 2026-00010128
Dear Ms. Elliott,
Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, I request electronic copies of the following existing records associated with MCSO Case 2026-00010128:
- Incident/offense report
- All supplemental reports
- CAD/dispatch record
- 911 recordings
- Body-worn-camera recordings from responding deputies
Please provide the records electronically when available. If any responsive information is withheld or redacted, please identify the legal basis for doing so. Please let me know before incurring any fees.
Thank you.
Don’t take our word for it. Get the report. Watch the releasable footage. Read the policy. Compare the records yourself.