SILVER CITY — A single sentence written by a chief prosecutor can end a police officer’s career.

When a district attorney or U.S. attorney informs a sheriff or police chief that they won't call an officer as a witness because they lack credibility, the message — known as a Giglio letter — diminishes an officer’s credibility, effectively limits the duties they may perform and jeopardizes their job and law enforcement certification.

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