Albuquerque: "Policing is a High Liability Business"

KOAT TV - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- City officials said taxpayers have shelled out nearly $7 million in the past two years to pay families who have been impacted by Albuquerque police officers' actions. "Let's face it, policing in a large city is a high liability business," said Rob Perry, chief administrative officer of the city of Albuquerque. The city of Albuquerque said it's spent $6.99 million since 2010 to settle lawsuits resulting from episodes like police-involved shootings, wrongful arrests or the case of wrongful death suit filed by the family of Tera Chavez. Her husband, former Albuquerque police Officer Levi Chavez, has been charged in her murder. "We learn from each and every claim and lawsuit what we can do better," Perry said. Read full story here: News New Mexico

Albuquerque: "Policing is a High Liability Business"