City of Albuquerque
File #: R-11-275   
Type: Resolution Status: Enacted and Published
File created: 9/7/2011 In control: City Council
Final action: 9/19/2011
Enactment date: 10/11/2011 Enactment #: R-2011-089
Title: F/S Affirming That The City Council And The Mayor Will Work Cooperatively And Collaboratively With The Department Of Justice (DOJ) Should It Choose To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Into Whether There Has Been A Pattern Or Practice Of Civil Rights Violations By The Albuquerque Police Department (Garduño, Lewis)
Sponsors: Rey Garduño, Dan Lewis
Attachments: 1. R-275.pdf, 2. R-275fs.pdf, 3. R-275fsfinal.pdf, 4. FS R-275Enacted.pdf
Date Action ByActionResultAction Details
10/11/2011 City Clerk Published  Action details
10/6/2011 Mayor Signed by the Mayor  Action details
9/27/2011 City Council Sent to Mayor for Signature  Action details
9/19/2011 City Council Do Pass as SubstitutedPass Action details
9/19/2011 City Council SubstitutedPass Action details
9/7/2011 City Council Introduced  Action details
9/7/2011 President To be heard at the Council Meeting  Action details
CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
NINETEENTH COUNCIL
 
 
COUNCIL BILL NO.      F/S R-11-275                  ENACTMENT NO.   ________________________
 
SPONSORED BY: Rey Garduño, Dan Lewis
 
RESOLUTION
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F/S Affirming That The City Council And The Mayor Will Work Cooperatively And Collaboratively With The Department Of Justice (DOJ) Should It Choose To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Into Whether There Has Been A Pattern Or Practice Of Civil Rights Violations By The Albuquerque Police Department (Garduño, Lewis)
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AFFIRMING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR WILL WORK COOPERATIVELY AND COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) SHOULD IT CHOOSE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW INTO WHETHER THERE HAS BEEN A PATTERN OR PRACTICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
      WHEREAS, the DOJ conducts "pattern or practice" investigations of local law enforcement agencies if it determines that such investigations are warranted and DOJ involvement can bring about a sustained change where necessary; and      
      WHEREAS, the DOJ has begun reviewing whether a "pattern or practice" investigation should be conducted with regard to the Albuquerque Police Department; and
      WHEREAS, should the DOJ choose to conduct a comprehensive review of APD recruitment and  training practices and operating procedures, the DOJ may identify issues that can be addressed by APD; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received concerns from public advocacy groups of systemic profiling and questions about whether APD Officers are receiving appropriate training; and
WHEREAS, a local law enforcement agency cannot be effective unless it
reduces crime, protects individual constitutional rights and engenders public
confidence; and
WHEREAS, a loss of the public's confidence in APD and its leadership will
have a devastating impact on the community; and
      WHEREAS, should the DOJ choose to conduct an investigation, the City Council and the Mayor will fully cooperate and will work collaboratively in regards to that investigation.      
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
       The City Council joins the Mayor in affirming that the City will work cooperatively and collaboratively with the DOJ should the DOJ choose to conduct an investigation into patterns or practices of civil rights violations by the Albuquerque Police Department.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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