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Las Cruces Inspector General reports hotline volume, recent investigations to council
Summary
Inspector General Charles Tucker briefed the council on hotline activity and recent investigations, reporting roughly 493 total hotline submissions to date, 62 complaints this contract year with 18 open, top categories of complaints (policy issues 22%, employee relations, fraud/theft 9% each) and a handful of investigations referred to LCPD, HR or state auditors.
Charles Tucker, the city’s Inspector General, presented an annual briefing to the Las Cruces City Council summarizing hotline usage, complaint categories and recent investigations.
"As of this morning, it's 493," Tucker said while reporting hotline totals and explaining that the city’s contract covers up to 100 recorded complaints per year before per-complaint charges apply. He noted the city exceeded that 100‑complaint threshold in fiscal 2024 and incurred about $3,000 in extra costs.
Tucker gave a breakdown of top…
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