Albuquerque’s Long History of Police Abuse, Cover-Up and Scandal
Albuquerque’s long history of police abuse, cover-up and scandal
Last week, the Department of Justice issued a damning report (PDF) on the use of force among police officers in Albuquerque. Among the DOJ findings: In 1998 the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico brought in Jerry Galvin to take over the police department …
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Albuquerque police have ‘pattern’ of excessive, deadly force, report says
(CNN)– Albuquerque, New Mexico, police officers killed a 19-year-old as he “lay motionless on his back,” an unarmed drugstore robber who was walking away from officers and a 25-year-old veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder who threatened …
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Justice Dept. Accuses Albuquerque Police of Excessive Force
ALBUQUERQUE — At least 37 times in the last four years, police officers here have responded to threats with bullets, killing 23 people and wounding 14 others. On Thursday, the Justice Department weighed in with a scathing assessment, accusing the …
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Albuquerque police accused of using excessive force — In a scathing report, the U.S. Justice Department accused the police department in Albuquerque, N.M., of excessive force, citing inadequate oversight and tra…
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