THURSDAY MARKS THE FIRST MEETING OF ALBUQUERQUE’S REFORMED CITIZEN POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD. PETER SIMONSON WITH THE NEW MEXICO ACLU AND APD FORWARD TELLS KOB-TV THAT ONE OF THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCES WITH THIS BOARD IS IT’S NOW REQUIRED TO FOCUS AT LEAST HALF OF ITS TIME TO SYSTEMIC ISSUES AT APD.
THE BOARD IS ALSO EXPECTED TO SPEND A LOT OF TIME ANALYZING AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON SITUATIONS THAT RESULT IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS.
THE FEDERAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ISSUED A LETTER THAT CALLED THE CITY’S OVERSIGHT SYSTEM “INSUFFICIENT ” AND “BROKEN.”
