The City of Las Cruces has made a permanent appointment to the Las Cruces Fire Department. Justin Whitefield, a veteran with 19 years of experience, has been named deputy chief of operations. This appointment is a development within the fire department, with Whitefield taking on the new role.

Further details about the appointment and Whitefield's background can be found through local news sources. For more information on the appointment and the Las Cruces Fire Department, readers can refer to the original source, KTSM 9 News.