City of Albuquerque - File #: R-21-195

• File #: R-21-195
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 9/8/2021
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/4/2021
• Enactment date: 10/18/2021
• Enactment #: R-2021-067
• Title: Directing That The Civilian Police Oversight Agency Provide A Training Compliance Report For Members Of The Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board With Respect To The Training Requirements Under The Court Approved Settlement Agreement With The United States Department Of Justice, And The Civilian Police Oversight Ordinance (Borrego, Sena)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/18/2021	City Clerk	Published
10/15/2021	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
10/7/2021	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
10/4/2021	City Council	Passed as Amended	Pass
10/4/2021	City Council	Amended	Pass
9/20/2021	City Council	Postponed	Pass
9/8/2021	City Council	Introduced
9/8/2021	President	To be heard at the Council Meeting

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FOURTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-21-195 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Cynthia D. Borrego and Lan Sena


RESOLUTION
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Directing That The Civilian Police Oversight Agency Provide A Training Compliance Report For Members Of The Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board With Respect To The Training Requirements Under The Court Approved Settlement Agreement With The United States Department Of Justice, And The Civilian Police Oversight Ordinance (Borrego, Sena)
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DIRECTING THAT THE CIVILIAN POLICE OVERSIGHT AGENCY PROVIDE A TRAINING COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR MEMBERS OF THE CIVILIAN POLICE OVERSIGHT AGENCY BOARD WITH RESPECT TO THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE COURT APPROVED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND THE CIVILIAN POLICE OVERSIGHT ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, The Council understands that a properly conceived and functioning police oversight system is necessary to promote accountability of police officers and protect the rights of civilians; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, the city received findings of an investigation by the United States Department of Justice that in part concluded that the city's external oversight system contributed to overall systemic problems with the Police Department's use of force in encounters with civilians; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, the Council recognized that the City of Albuquerque deserves a highly professional well trained Police Department; however, an effective oversight function had not yet evolved to the satisfaction of the community's needs; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, the Council abolished the Police Oversight Commission and replaced it with a Civilian Police Oversight Agency pursuant to Ordinance 9-4-1-1, known as the Civilian Police Oversight Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, the City also entered into a Court Approved Settlement Agreement (CASA) with the United States Department of Justice and the CASA remains in ...