CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIRST COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. F/S(3) O-14-13 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Rey Gardu?o & Brad Winter
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F/S(3) Amending Chapter 9, Article 4, Part 1 ROA 1994, The Police Oversight Ordinance, To Abolish The Police Oversight Commission And Establish The Civilian Police Oversight Agency With New Or Amended Duties, Qualifications And Responsibilities, And Adopting Related Amendments Dealing With The Civilian Police Oversight Agency And The Internal Review Office (Gardu?o, Winter)
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. SECTION 9-4-1 IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
"PART 1: CIVILIAN POLICE OVERSIGHT AGENCY
? 9-4-1-1 SHORT TITLE.
Sections 9-4-1-1 through 9-4-1-14 may be cited as the Police Oversight Ordinance.
? 9-4-1-2 PURPOSE.
The purpose of ?? 9-4-1-1 through 9-4-1-14 is to:
(A) Foster and perpetuate policing policies and practices that effectively maintain social order and which at the same time foster mutual trust and cooperation between police and civilians;
(B) Ensure that the civilian police oversight body functions as independently as possible from the executive and legislative branches of government of the City of Albuquerque;
(C) Provide civilians and police officers a fair and impartial system for the investigations and determinations on civilian police complaints;
(D) Gather and analyze data on trends and potential issues concerning police conduct and practices and the related impacts on the community and individuals; and
(E) Provide policy guidance to the City Council, the Mayor and the Chief of Police.
? 9-4-1-3 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
(A) The City of Albuquerque deserves a highly professional well trained Police Department; however, an effective oversight function has not yet evolved to the satisfaction of the community's needs.
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