Albuquerque City Council tells police to stop mean tweets or else
City council president says he will work to defund APD's public information officer
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City council president says he will work to defund APD's public information officer
KOB Web Staff Created: March 06, 2021 05:41 PM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The city of Albuquerque announced Saturday it reached a financial settlement with two officers who said former APD Police Chief Mike Geier allegedly retaliated against them. The two officers will each receive $175,000, according to APD. The case stems from an audio recording that was obtained back in October where APD Academy Commander Angela Byrd angrily addressed cadets for more than five minutes after someone complained about discrimination. “You have the gall to send something to HR, and I want...
.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Cadets of the 35th Albuquerque Police Academy class in 2002 run laps as part of their early morning training. The cadet class of 2020 was embroiled in numerous complaints of harassment and discrimination. (Albuquerque Journal file photo) Copyright © 2021 Albuquerque Journal It’s not the crime, it’s the coverup. Or, in the case of the Albuquerque Police Department Academy, it’s not the 32-plu...