{"id":4941,"date":"2014-07-24T15:50:56","date_gmt":"2014-07-24T22:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=4941"},"modified":"2014-07-24T16:05:51","modified_gmt":"2014-07-24T23:05:51","slug":"justice-department-albuquerque-police-department-sign-reform-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=4941","title":{"rendered":"Justice Department and Albuquerque Sign Agreement to Reform City’s Police Department"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FBI<\/a>ALBUQUERQUE<\/strong> — The \u00a0U.S. Justice Department and the city of Albuquerque signed an agreement to reform the Albuquerque Police Department, which has been criticized for its use of excessive force, including unreasonable deadly force, officials announced Thursday.<\/p>\n

This agreement marks an important step forward in addressing the unreasonable use of deadly force uncovered in our investigation into the Albuquerque Police Department,” said Attorney General Eric Holder. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Adding, “The residents of Albuquerque depend on their police department to serve their community with honor and integrity. In the overwhelming majority of cases, our dedicated local law enforcement officials \u2013 who put their lives on the line every day\u2014 do just that. But when misconduct does occur, we will never hesitate to act in order to secure the civil rights of everyone in this country. As a result of our ongoing action, I am confident that the Albuquerque Police Department will be able to correct troubling practices, restore public trust, and better protect its citizens against all threats and dangers – while providing the model of professionalism and fairness that all Americans deserve.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On April 10, 2014, following an extensive investigation, the U.S. Justice Department issued a scathing report <\/a>that found reasonable cause to believe that Albuquerque police engage in a pattern or practice of use of excessive force, including unreasonable deadly force.<\/p>\n

The investigation was launched on Nov. 27, 2012, and was conducted jointly by the department\u2019s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the District of New Mexico.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Justice Department found reasonable cause to believe that APD engages in a pattern or practice of excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The department specifically found three patterns of excessive force:<\/p>\n