Edgewood PD largest ever; residents spoke on sanctuary

At its council meeting March 6, Edgewood’s police department grew by two officers to its largest size to date; that action was the most substantive in a meeting that included extended public comment on the town adopting “Second Amendment Sanctuary” status. Police Chief Ron Crow recommended the hiring of Zachary Sisemore and Dayton Bell. After they were approved, Crow said the police force now has 11 officers, the most since the establishment of the department. Both had been deputies with the Santa Fe County sheriff’s office, Crow said. Sisemore said he has lived in New Mexico for two years and now resides in Edgewood. He said he was “looking forward to being a part of the community and really feel like I could make a difference.” “Welcome aboard,” Mayor John Bassett said. Dayton Bell and his family. Photo by Thomas Campbell. Dayton Bell “has two-and-a-half years’ service with the sheriff’s office,” Crow said, adding, “Another local, he lives right up the road on King’s Highway.” “My wife and I both grew up in the Edgewood area,” Bell said. “I want to be closer to home and work closer with the community where I live and call my home.” Motions to approve the hire of both men were made by Councilor John Abrams and passed unanimously. The council meeting was attended by an estimated 120 people, there to discuss whether Edgewood should declare itself a “second amendment sanctuary city” as towns and counties around the state have done in response to proposed gun control legislation in Santa Fe. Though it was not on the agenda, many attendees said they heard a story on KRQE news announcing that the issue would be addressed in Edgewood. KRQE news spokesperson Bob Thomas confirmed the story. Bassett opened the meeting to public comment by

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