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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Justice: Albuquerque police use ‘excessive force’
The U.S. Justice Department charged Thursday that an investigation of the Albuquerque police force found that the department “engages in a pattern or practice of use of excessive force, including deadly force.” The allegations were contained in a letter …
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Albuquerque runner returns to Boston Marathon
KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER LAURA THOREN JOINS US WITH HER STORY. SARAH HARTFORD IS READY FOR THIS RACE. SHE'S FINISHED SOME 20 MILE TRAINING RUNS AROUND ALBUQUERQUE. AND WHILE SHE SAYS SHE STILL HAS …
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Lobos celebrate memorable hoops season
From left, Lobo basketball players Chris Perez, Cullen Neal, Cleveland Thomas, Tim Myles and Merv Lindsay gather for a selfie before the start of the University of New Mexico's basketball awards banquet Thursday. (Greg Sorber/Albuquerque Journal).
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