Former Hobbs officers sue HPD for racial discrimination

HOBBS, NM (KRQE) – Three former Hobbs Police officers claiming their bosses encouraged them to target minorities on the job are taking their racial discrimination case to federal court.
According to the lawsuit filed on Oct. 5, two African American officers Brandon Ellis and Vasshawn Robinson and a Caucasian officer Jeremy Artis, are expressing concerns for their safety and constitutional rights of people of color living in Hobbs.
“These officers were told they had to make a certain