The department was put on notice nine years ago.
Albuquerque police cordon off streets near a protest that blocked one of the main gates to Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 2, 2024.The Albuquerque Police Department was put on notice nine years ago by the United States Department of Justice. A federal court ordered a third-party monitor to watch and report back on how the then-troubled department operated. Police leadership and officers were told by the court they had to make changes to how they were operating.
Medina went on to become chief in 2020, leading the reformation of the department, "There were a lot of issues going on. Crime was at an all-time high." The department has changed its training to focus more on de-escalation tactics, crisis intervention and implemented the use of body-worn cameras.
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