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 use of force often unjustified, Justice Dept. says
Albuquerque police have used deadly force more often than necessary, resulting in a series of unjustified fatal shootings by officers, according to a damning report released Thursday by the U.S. Justice Department. Acting Assistant Atty. Gen. Jocelyn …
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The trouble with Albuquerque according to the DOJ
It was Jan. 9, 2010. Aaron Renfro, 32, was riding in a car with two other men when an Albuquerque police officer pulled them over for speeding. Police said he gave them a fake name, one that had a warrant out for it. And, when they told him to get out of …
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ABQ hit and run suspect sentenced
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man will spend six years in prison for killing a man on a motorcycle then taking off. A judge sentenced Erminio Gonzalez early Friday on vehicular homicide charges. It happened back in 2012, when 44-year-old …
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Satellite Coffee closing Uptown location
A 10-year run for Satellite Coffee's Uptown Park location in Albuquerque will come to an end this summer. “Satellite coffee has decided not to renew its lease at 2201 Louisiana [Blvd.] NE. We will begin searching for another location in the general …
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