THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSES THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLEMENT WITH THE CITY DURING A SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT. THE DOJ REPORT FOUND A PATTERN OF VIOLENCE AT APD AND OFFICERS VIOLATING CITIZENS' CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. IT OUTLINES REFORMS NEEDED AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT KEN SANCHEZ SAYS HE'S VERY PLEASED WITH THE REPORT … ESPECIALLY THE EXTRA FINDING. HE SAYS THAT 9TH FINDING BENEFITS AND HELPS POLICE OFFICERS INVOLVED IN SHOOTINGS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.
THE AGREEMENT ALSO INCLUDES ADDED TRAINING FOR OFFICERS IN CRISIS INTERVENTION. COUNCILORS SAY HEARING CITIZENS' CONCERNS ABOUT APD REINFORCED THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE DOJ REFORMS.
