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KOAT-TV.com - Albuquerque's top law enforcement officer says the police department is facing serious problems. Public Safety Director Darren White called an unusual meeting of the police department's supervisor's Wednesday night, where he told them misconduct would not be tolerated. He told the Albuquerque Journal the conduct of many officers has put "a stain on the department." In the last 18 months, Albuquerque police have been involved in 18 shootings in which 13 suspects have been killed. Several officers have also posted offensive remarks on social media websites. And in April, an officer was charged with murdering his wife.
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Alb Top Cop Says Department Stained
From KOAT-TV.com - Albuquerque's top law enforcement officer says the police department is facing serious problems. Public Safety Director Darren White called an unusual meeting of the police department's supervisor's Wednesday night, where he told them misconduct would not be tolerated. He told the Albuquerque Journal the conduct of many officers has put "a stain on the department." In the last 18 months, Albuquerque police have been involved in 18 shootings in which 13 suspects have been killed. Several officers have also posted offensive remarks on social media websites. And in April, an officer was charged with murdering his wife. Read more
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1) The city should establish citizen review boards. NO INTERNAL REVIEW BY OTHER COPS.
2) The city should contract with attorneys/law professors to teach monthly classes to the police officers concerning laws.
3) Officers who have even the appearance of not behaving as the servants they are, should be placed on unpaid leave, no excuses, no exceptions.
These police work FOR us. They are our SERVANTS. They must be taught their place. They are here to deal with the nasty stuff but they are here at the will of the people. And they must give respect to the people BEFORE they receive it in return.
Check out:
www.injusticeeverday.com
or
www.copblcok.org
These problems are not small in number nor are they limited to Albuquerque. We have a problem, a problem that came with the militarization of our police. They are not the old cop on a block walking a beat. They abuse those who stand up for their rights. It is time they are put back under the control of the people. Civilian control is a central concept of American government.
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