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REAL POLICE BODYCAM footage captures the critical moments when a standard field sobriety test leads to a DUI arrest in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This bodycam video documents the administration of cognitive tests, the subject's performance failures, and the subsequent arrest decision on a cold December night.

In this police bodycam footage from December 28, 2024, deputies conduct a standardized alphabet recitation test following a traffic stop at the intersection of W Alameda Street and Entrada. The officer provides clear instructions: "What I want you to do, I want you to recite the alphabet. The letter C to the letter Q, without singing it, okay?" This modified alphabet test, captured on the bodycam, is a recognized field sobriety assessment designed to evaluate cognitive function.

The officer emphasizes specific parameters: "C- Starting with C- C- I want you to go to Q. C- C to Q, okay? Don't sing it. Okay. Just say it. Go ahead. Out loud for me 'cause I gotta hear ya." This detailed instruction, recorded on police bodycam, establishes the controlled conditions necessary for evaluating impairment.

Pamela Moreno, the driver, attempts to comply but demonstrates confusion: "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X." She begins with A and B despite instructions to start at C, and continues well past Q to X, revealing potential cognitive impairment. When asked if she has finished, she appears uncertain: "Is it cold all of them? S. Keep going if you got more."

Based on this performance and previous observations, the officer makes the arrest decision: "Let's do this, Pamela. Go ahead and turn around. You're going to jail. You sh- you are not safe to be driving." This statement, documented on bodycam, establishes the officer's determination that Moreno is too impaired to operate a vehicle safely.

After the arrest decision, the investigation continues with standard procedures. The officer instructs: "Pamela, I need you to spit out your gum. Okay. Is there anything else in your mouth? No." The officer then conducts a pre-transport weapons check: "Do you have any weapons on you, Pamela? No. Nothing at all? No." This safety protocol, captured on bodycam, is followed by a warning about anything found in the patrol vehicle: "If there's anything in my car that I find afterwards, it's gonna be yours."

According to police reports, this traffic stop was initiated for a stop sign violation, which led to the DUI investigation after Moreno exhibited signs of impairment. Following the field sobriety tests and arrest, she was booked into the Santa Fe Adult Detention Center without further incident.

This police bodycam footage highlights the systematic approach officers take during DUI investigations, including standardized testing, clear decision points for arrest, and thorough safety procedures during transport.

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