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Mayor Wants DOJ to Monitor Albuquerque PD

In a letter to the department, Berry asked the DOJ to begin negotiating an agreement for the monitoring. That could include the appointment of one or more monitors who would establish performance measures and evaluate the city’s progress.

April 2, 2014

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Albuquerque Chief Vows to Reform Department After Protests, Shootings

A day after a protest over Albuquerque police shootings devolved into violence, the city's new police chief on Monday commended officers for showing restraint and said he is about to unveil reforms that include changes to the embattled department's recruiting process.

March 31, 2014

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Video: Protesters Clash with Police Over Albuquerque PD Shootings

What began as a peaceful protest on a sunny day in Albuquerque turned more and more unruly Sunday, as hundreds of people marched back and forth on Central Avenue until police threw more than two dozen canisters of tear gas and arrested at least half a dozen protesters.

March 30, 2014

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"Anonymous" Hackers Threaten Albuquerque Police

The loosely organized group known as Anonymous released a cryptic video Wednesday strongly denouncing the March 16 police shooting of a homeless man in the Sandia foothills. The group urged the people of Albuquerque to “occupy” Albuquerque Police headquarters on Sunday.

March 26, 2014

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Albuquerque K-9 Recovering from Gunshot Wounds

The burglary suspect was found dead shortly after the shooting, but Albuquerque PD spokesperson told the Albuquerque Journal that none of its officers had discharged their weapons during the incident.

March 23, 2014

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Video: Albuquerque PD Releases Footage of Controversial Camper Shooting

Boyd appeared to pull out knives in both hands as an officer with a dog approached him. He made what the Albuquerque Journal describes as a threatening motion toward the officer, then started to turn around away from police just before he is shot.

March 23, 2014

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Video: N.M. Officer Shoots Fleeing Robbery Suspect

Albuquerque Police Department officer Brian Pitzer fired eight shots at an armed carjacking suspect as he was running away on Oct. 28, according to lapel video released by the department Monday.

March 3, 2014

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N.M. Prisoner Escapes in Stolen Patrol Car

A prisoner stole an unmarked Milan, N.M., police officer’s vehicle Sunday when she was left in it and slipped out of her handcuffs, according to the New Mexico State Police.

February 2, 2014

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Video: Albuquerque Police Rescue Woman from Burning Car

Officer John Cervantes was treated at a hospital for burns and released Sunday after the three officers broke the vehicle’s windows to remove the unconscious driver and used fire extinguishers to fight flames inside the vehicle.

January 22, 2014

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New Mexico School Shooter Chose Victims at Random, Say Police

A 12-year-old shooter chose his victims at random when he fired off three rounds of a shotgun into a packed New Mexico middle school gymnasium according to authorities.

January 15, 2014

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N.M. Officers File Whistle-blower Lawsuit Over Firing, Harassment

Two former Los Alamos County police officers and one current officer filed a whistle-blower lawsuit Wednesday in District Court claiming they were retaliated against after reporting concerns over a fellow officer's mental health.

January 15, 2014

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Video: N.M. Man Planned Death by Cop, Held "Thank You" Note

A shot rings out as Garcia appears to begin raising the gun, and he crumples to the ground. That's the scene depicted in a recently released video from a lapel camera worn by Officer Peter Romero of the Albuquerque Police Department.

January 15, 2014