Albuquerque Police Discuss Reform At Community Meetings

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police are planning to discuss their progress on court-mandated reforms within the department at different points across the city this week. The Albuquerque Police Department says it's holding six evening meetings between Monday and Thursday. Officers will discuss APD's settlement agreement with the Justice Department that charts out a multi-year plan for reform and retraining officers on new policies for use-of-force, crisis intervention and body cameras. Albuquerque police, federal attorneys and a court-appointed monitor who tracks the reform efforts are required to report on progress before a federal judge every several months. The APD community events this week will coincide with the Community Policing Councils' regular meetings at six substations throughout the city. Albuquerque's Community Policing Councils are made up of community members, and can formally recommend changes to APD policies.