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In February 2014, Albuquerque, New Mexico Mayor [[Richard J. Berry]] selected Gorden Eden as APD's police chief. Before that, the police chief was Ray Schultz who stepped down as police chief after the federal government starting investigating APD's [[use of force]].<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/15/us/new-mexico-police-chief-chosen-for-embattled-albuquerque-force.html</ref><ref>http://www.abqjournal.com/352961/news/3-left-in-running-for-chief-of-apd.html</ref> |
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==1973 Discrimination suit== |
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On May 15, 1978, the parties agreed to a stipulated judgment which required the city to pay $8,000 to Beserra and $8,000 to the Chicano Police Officer's Association and to meet an affirmative action goal of 34% Hispanic-surnamed individuals in the police department by July 1, 1981 and also to complete an affirmative action internal audit of the police department to [[Verification and validation|verifiably validate]] the testing procedures for promotion. The department will also assign a Chicano police officer to the police academy; and expand department language and cultural awareness training.<ref name="TenthCir-1980"/> After the settlement was approved, the lawyers for the Chicano Police Officer's Association asked for additional money from the city for attorney’s fees, and over the dissent of [[Oliver Seth|Chief Judge Seth]], the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit|U.S. Tenth Circuit Court]] ordered them to be paid.<ref name="TenthCir-1980"/> Despite the settlement, complaints continued<ref>Staff (9 September 1979) "Chcanos Allege Bias" ''The New Mexican'' page 15, column 3</ref> even into the 1990s.<ref name="AP-1993">Associated Press (13 April 1993) "Group challenges hiring practices of Albuquerque Police Department" ''The New Mexican'' page 8, column 1</ref> However, the 34% target had been exceeded by 1993 with a 39.4% Hispanic-surnamed force.<ref name="AP-1993"/> |
On May 15, 1978, the parties agreed to a stipulated judgment which required the city to pay $8,000 to Beserra and $8,000 to the Chicano Police Officer's Association and to meet an affirmative action goal of 34% Hispanic-surnamed individuals in the police department by July 1, 1981 and also to complete an affirmative action internal audit of the police department to [[Verification and validation|verifiably validate]] the testing procedures for promotion. The department will also assign a Chicano police officer to the police academy; and expand department language and cultural awareness training.<ref name="TenthCir-1980"/> After the settlement was approved, the lawyers for the Chicano Police Officer's Association asked for additional money from the city for attorney’s fees, and over the dissent of [[Oliver Seth|Chief Judge Seth]], the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit|U.S. Tenth Circuit Court]] ordered them to be paid.<ref name="TenthCir-1980"/> Despite the settlement, complaints continued<ref>Staff (9 September 1979) "Chcanos Allege Bias" ''The New Mexican'' page 15, column 3</ref> even into the 1990s.<ref name="AP-1993">Associated Press (13 April 1993) "Group challenges hiring practices of Albuquerque Police Department" ''The New Mexican'' page 8, column 1</ref> However, the 34% target had been exceeded by 1993 with a 39.4% Hispanic-surnamed force.<ref name="AP-1993"/> |
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==2010-2014 Controversies== |
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==2012 shooting rates== |
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Albuquerque police became the subject of an extended period of public controversy beginning in 2010 following revelations of financial impropriety in the police officers union, and high cash settlements the city had been forced to pay people who had sued the department for various reasons. In addition, media reported that the department has one of the highest rates of shootings in the United States, while the police union had been routinely awarding cash payments to officers involved in shootings to help them recover emotionally from the event.<ref>{{cite web | title= In Albuquerque, an uproar over shootings by police | author= Michael Haederle | publisher = LA Times | date= 14 April 2012 | accessdate = 31 March 2014 | url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/14/nation/la-na-albuquerque-police-20120415}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | author=Jeri Clausing | title = |
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Albuquerque Police Were Paid 'Bounty' For Shootings Claims Victim's Father Mike Gomez | url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/23/albuquerque-police-shooting-bounty_n_1375638.html | date = 2012-03-23 | accessdate = 2014-03-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/us/payments-to-albuquerque-officers-involved-in-shootings-called-bounty-system.html?pagewanted=all | author = Manny Fernandez and Dan Frosch | title = Payments to Albuquerque Officers Are Called a ‘Bounty System’ | date = March 24, 2012 | accessdate = March 31, 2014}}</ref> |
Albuquerque Police Were Paid 'Bounty' For Shootings Claims Victim's Father Mike Gomez | url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/23/albuquerque-police-shooting-bounty_n_1375638.html | date = 2012-03-23 | accessdate = 2014-03-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/us/payments-to-albuquerque-officers-involved-in-shootings-called-bounty-system.html?pagewanted=all | author = Manny Fernandez and Dan Frosch | title = Payments to Albuquerque Officers Are Called a ‘Bounty System’ | date = March 24, 2012 | accessdate = March 31, 2014}}</ref> |
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In November 2012, a survey of Albuquerque police officers found that all but three of the 456 departmental personnel who responded to the questionnaire characterized departmental morale as "low," with 18-percent saying the U.S. Department of Justice should be called on to initiate an inquiry into the department. <ref>{{cite web|title=Survey: APD Officers Say Morale Low|first=Jeff|last=Proctor|date=14 November 2012|work=[[Albuquerque Journal]]|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/146125/news/survey-apd-officers-say-morale-low.html}}</ref> The same month, the United States Department of Justice launched a civil investigation of the Albuquerque Police Department.<ref name="USDOJ">{{cite web | url=http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/November/12-crt-1415.html | title=Justice Department Launches Investigation of the Albuquerque, N.M., Police Department’s Use of Force | publisher=The United States Department of Justice | date=2012-11-27 | accessdate=2014-03-31 | author=Office of Public Affairs}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/us/justice-dept-to-investigate-the-police-in-albuquerque.html?_r=0 | title=Justice Dept. to Investigate the Police in Albuquerque|author=Dan Frosch| date = November 27, 2012|accessdate=March 31, 2014}}</ref> According to that investigation, the APD engaged "in a pattern or practice of violating residents' Fourth Amendment rights" and of using deadly force "in an unconstitutional manner" and called for an extensive series of reforms.<ref>{{cite web|title=Excessive Force Common for Albuquerque Police, Justice Dept. Finds|first=Fernanda|last=Santos|date=10 April 2014|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/11/us/albuquerque-police-report-justice-department.html}}</ref> While some in the New Mexico legislature called the report an indicator that change in the department was needed, state senator [[Lisa Torraco]] said local prosecutors should also be held accountable for failing to provide proper oversight of the department, explaining her view that district attorney Kari Brandenburg was "the root of the problem."<ref>{{cite web|title=City urged to quickly reform police department|first=Gary|last=Gerew|date=11 April 2014|work=Albuquerque Business Journal|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/blog/morning-edition/2014/04/city-urged-to-quickly-reform-police-department.html?page=all}}</ref> |
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==2012 Department of Justice Investigation== |
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On Tuesday, November 27, 2012, the United States Department of Justice announced a civil investigation of the Albuquerque Police Department regarding the use of force by the city of Albuquerque Police Department.<ref name="USDOJ">{{cite web | url=http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/November/12-crt-1415.html | title=Justice Department Launches Investigation of the Albuquerque, N.M., Police Department’s Use of Force | publisher=The United States Department of Justice | date=2012-11-27 | accessdate=2014-03-31 | author=Office of Public Affairs}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/us/justice-dept-to-investigate-the-police-in-albuquerque.html?_r=0 | title=Justice Dept. to Investigate the Police in Albuquerque|author=Dan Frosch| date = November 27, 2012|accessdate=March 31, 2014}}</ref> |
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Prior to the report's release, a survey by Albuquerque's [[KOAT-TV]] found that 42-percent of the city's residents trusted police, 22-percent distrusted police, and the remainder "fell somewhere in the middle." City council member Rey Garduno characterized the results of the survey as "not good" for the police department, while mayor [[Richard J. Berry]] said he continued to "stand behind" the police department. <ref>{{cite web|title=Survey: 42 percent of residents trust police|first=|last=|date=10 April 2014|work=[[KOA-TV]]|url=http://www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/albuquerque/Survey-42-percent-of-residents-trust-police/11229220#.T5G05N87ILQ.blogger}}</ref> |
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In February 2014, Gorden Eden was selected to replace chief Ray Schultz who had stepped down due to ongoing controversy.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/15/us/new-mexico-police-chief-chosen-for-embattled-albuquerque-force.html</ref><ref>http://www.abqjournal.com/352961/news/3-left-in-running-for-chief-of-apd.html</ref> The following month, several hundred Albuquerque residents protested against police in a tumultuous demonstration that ended with the deployment of tear gas and scattered clashes between police and protesters. Mayor Richard Berry said the protest had been sidelined by a smaller group within the larger demonstration that was determined to create havoc.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nottingham |first=Shawn |date=1 April 2014 |title=In Albuquerque, protesters clash with police |url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/31/us/new-mexico-protest-police/ |deadurl= |newspaper= |location= |publisher=CNN |archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= }}</REf><ref>{{cite news |last=Hughes |first=Trevor |date=31 March 2014 |title=Albuquerque police face hundreds of protesters |url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/30/albuquerque-police-protests/7094819/ |deadurl= |newspaper= |location= |publisher=USA Today|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
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{{Quote|text=The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a civil investigation into use of force by the city of Albuquerque, N.M., Police Department (APD). The investigation will focus on allegations that APD officers engage in use of excessive force, including use of unreasonable deadly force, in their encounters with civilians.|sign= [[United States Department of Justice]]|source=''http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/November/12-crt-1415.html"}} |
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On May 3 of the same year, police shot and killed Armand Martin. The shooting came following a six-hour standoff between police and Martin, whose wife had called 911 after Martin had allegedly stated his intent to kill his children. According to police, officers opened fire after Martin exited his home firing wildly at nearby houses with two handguns.<ref>{{cite news |last=Miller|first=Cole |date=5 May 2014 |title=Photos, 911 call released in latest APD shooting |url=http://krqe.com/2014/05/05/photos-911-call-released-in-latest-apd-shooting/ |deadurl= |newspaper= |location= |publisher=KRQE-TV|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= }}</ref> In response to the shooting, several dozen noisy protesters descended on Albuquerque city council chambers two days later, demanding the arrest of chief Gordon Eden and forcing the premature adjournment of the council meeting. <ref>{{cite news |last=Jennings |first=Trip |date=5 May 2014 |title=New Mexico: New Protests Against Albuquerque Police |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/06/us/new-mexico-new-protests-against-albuquerque-police.html |deadurl= |newspaper= |location= |publisher=New York Times|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
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In its final report, the Justice Department said that the APD engaged "in a pattern or practice of violating residents' Fourth Amendment rights" and of using deadly force "in an unconstitutional manner" and called for an extensive series of reforms.<ref>{{cite web|title=Excessive Force Common for Albuquerque Police, Justice Dept. Finds|first=Fernanda|last=Santos|date=10 April 2014|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/11/us/albuquerque-police-report-justice-department.html}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 03:12, 7 May 2014
| Albuquerque Police Department | |
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| Abbreviation | APD |
| Motto | "In step with our community" |
| Agency overview | |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Size | 181.3 sq mi (469.5 km2) |
| Population | 555,417 (metro total: 902,797) (as of 2012)[1] |
| Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Agency executive |
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| Bureaus | 3
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| Facilities | |
| Area Commands | 6
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| Helicopters | 1 - Air 1 Eurocopter EC120 |
| Plane / Fixed Wings | 1 - Air 5 (Cessna 182) |
| Website | |
| APD Website | |
The Albuquerque Police Department is the largest municipal police department in New Mexico, it is located in Bernalillo County. They have jurisdiction within the city limits, with anything outside of the city limits being considered the unincorporated area of Bernalillo County and governed by the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department. In September 2008 the US Department of Justice Bureau of Statistics recorded the Albuquerque Police Department as being the 49th largest police department in the United States.[3]
Rank structure
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Chief of Police |  |
| Deputy Chief |  |
| Commander |  |
| Lieutenant |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Police Officer |
1973 Discrimination suit
In 1973, the Chicano Police Officer's Association of Albuquerque and twelve Albuquerque police officers sued the city in federal court, alleging that Hispanic-surnamed citizens were discriminated against in the hiring and promotion of police officers.[4] The lawsuit survived adverse testimony[5] and several motions to dismiss[6] and even went up to the Supreme Court of the United States[7] before being scheduled for trial in 1978.[8]
On May 15, 1978, the parties agreed to a stipulated judgment which required the city to pay $8,000 to Beserra and $8,000 to the Chicano Police Officer's Association and to meet an affirmative action goal of 34% Hispanic-surnamed individuals in the police department by July 1, 1981 and also to complete an affirmative action internal audit of the police department to verifiably validate the testing procedures for promotion. The department will also assign a Chicano police officer to the police academy; and expand department language and cultural awareness training.[8] After the settlement was approved, the lawyers for the Chicano Police Officer's Association asked for additional money from the city for attorney’s fees, and over the dissent of Chief Judge Seth, the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court ordered them to be paid.[8] Despite the settlement, complaints continued[9] even into the 1990s.[10] However, the 34% target had been exceeded by 1993 with a 39.4% Hispanic-surnamed force.[10]
2010-2014 Controversies
Albuquerque police became the subject of an extended period of public controversy beginning in 2010 following revelations of financial impropriety in the police officers union, and high cash settlements the city had been forced to pay people who had sued the department for various reasons. In addition, media reported that the department has one of the highest rates of shootings in the United States, while the police union had been routinely awarding cash payments to officers involved in shootings to help them recover emotionally from the event.[11][12][13]
In November 2012, a survey of Albuquerque police officers found that all but three of the 456 departmental personnel who responded to the questionnaire characterized departmental morale as "low," with 18-percent saying the U.S. Department of Justice should be called on to initiate an inquiry into the department. [14] The same month, the United States Department of Justice launched a civil investigation of the Albuquerque Police Department.[15][16] According to that investigation, the APD engaged "in a pattern or practice of violating residents' Fourth Amendment rights" and of using deadly force "in an unconstitutional manner" and called for an extensive series of reforms.[17] While some in the New Mexico legislature called the report an indicator that change in the department was needed, state senator Lisa Torraco said local prosecutors should also be held accountable for failing to provide proper oversight of the department, explaining her view that district attorney Kari Brandenburg was "the root of the problem."[18]
Prior to the report's release, a survey by Albuquerque's KOAT-TV found that 42-percent of the city's residents trusted police, 22-percent distrusted police, and the remainder "fell somewhere in the middle." City council member Rey Garduno characterized the results of the survey as "not good" for the police department, while mayor Richard J. Berry said he continued to "stand behind" the police department. [19]
In February 2014, Gorden Eden was selected to replace chief Ray Schultz who had stepped down due to ongoing controversy.[20][21] The following month, several hundred Albuquerque residents protested against police in a tumultuous demonstration that ended with the deployment of tear gas and scattered clashes between police and protesters. Mayor Richard Berry said the protest had been sidelined by a smaller group within the larger demonstration that was determined to create havoc.[22][23]
On May 3 of the same year, police shot and killed Armand Martin. The shooting came following a six-hour standoff between police and Martin, whose wife had called 911 after Martin had allegedly stated his intent to kill his children. According to police, officers opened fire after Martin exited his home firing wildly at nearby houses with two handguns.[24] In response to the shooting, several dozen noisy protesters descended on Albuquerque city council chambers two days later, demanding the arrest of chief Gordon Eden and forcing the premature adjournment of the council meeting. [25]
See also
References
- ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas". Retrieved May 23, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Executive Staff". The City of Albuquerque. 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- ^ U.S. Department of Justice. "Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- ^ Cohea, Carol (21 July 1973) "Chicano Police File Suit" The Albuquerque Journal page 1, column 4
- ^ Cohea, Carol (1 December 1973) "Defense Consultant Denies Tests Unfair to Chicano Police Group" The Albuquerque Journal page 5, column 1
- ^ Staff (21 November 1975) "New Trial Ordered" The Albuquerque Journal page 4, column 4
- ^ Stover v. Chicano Police Officers Ass'n, 426 U.S. 944 (1976)
- ^ a b c For case history see: Chicano Police Officer's Association v. Beserra, 624 F.2d 127 (1980 Tenth Circuit, opinion by Judge Logan)
- ^ Staff (9 September 1979) "Chcanos Allege Bias" The New Mexican page 15, column 3
- ^ a b Associated Press (13 April 1993) "Group challenges hiring practices of Albuquerque Police Department" The New Mexican page 8, column 1
- ^ Michael Haederle (14 April 2012). "In Albuquerque, an uproar over shootings by police". LA Times. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ Jeri Clausing (2012-03-23). "Albuquerque Police Were Paid 'Bounty' For Shootings Claims Victim's Father Mike Gomez". Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- ^ Manny Fernandez and Dan Frosch (March 24, 2012). "Payments to Albuquerque Officers Are Called a 'Bounty System'". Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Proctor, Jeff (14 November 2012). "Survey: APD Officers Say Morale Low". Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ Office of Public Affairs (2012-11-27). "Justice Department Launches Investigation of the Albuquerque, N.M., Police Department's Use of Force". The United States Department of Justice. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- ^ Dan Frosch (November 27, 2012). "Justice Dept. to Investigate the Police in Albuquerque". Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Santos, Fernanda (10 April 2014). "Excessive Force Common for Albuquerque Police, Justice Dept. Finds". The New York Times.
- ^ Gerew, Gary (11 April 2014). "City urged to quickly reform police department". Albuquerque Business Journal.
- ^ "Survey: 42 percent of residents trust police". KOA-TV. 10 April 2014.
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/15/us/new-mexico-police-chief-chosen-for-embattled-albuquerque-force.html
- ^ http://www.abqjournal.com/352961/news/3-left-in-running-for-chief-of-apd.html
- ^ Nottingham, Shawn (1 April 2014). "In Albuquerque, protesters clash with police". CNN.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|deadurl=(help) - ^ Hughes, Trevor (31 March 2014). "Albuquerque police face hundreds of protesters". USA Today.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|deadurl=(help) - ^ Miller, Cole (5 May 2014). "Photos, 911 call released in latest APD shooting". KRQE-TV.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|deadurl=(help) - ^ Jennings, Trip (5 May 2014). "New Mexico: New Protests Against Albuquerque Police". New York Times.
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