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Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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The new year saw new officers for the Rio Rancho Police Dept. A couple of pairs in a local department were part of their own brotherhood long before they put on the badge.
The Parra brothers are turning heads in the Rio Rancho Police Department. The twin brothers Giovanni and Giuliano are two months into their dream job with the department. The 21 year-olds have had public service on their minds since they were little boys.

The Parra brothers are two of the four new officers welcomed into the department this year. Bryan Wilson recently graduated from the DPS Academy. Lateral Officer Jose Puentes comes to the department with years of experience.

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