THERE COULD BE SOME CHANGES MADE TO THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S USE OF FORCE POLICIES. THE CITY AND THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ARE REVIEWING WHAT’S ALREADY ON THE BOOKS, BUT ED HARNESS WITH THE CIVILIAN POLICE OVERSIGHT AGENCY TELLS KOB-TV THAT THE NEW POLICY HAS BEEN “DRASTICALLY REWRITTEN.”
IT NOW WOULD REQUIRE THAT OFFICERS USE A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF FORCE AND TO STOP USING FORCE WHEN RESISTANCE OR THE THREAT OF IT DECREASES. HARNESS SAYS HE HOPES PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE 30 DAYS PROVIDED TO GIVE RESIDENTS A CHANCE TO GIVE THEIR INPUT ON THE NEW POLICY.
IT’S ALSO BEING PRESENTED ON JUNE 14TH AT 5PM AT ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
