It troubles me everyday with more and more bad news coming out of the Albuquerque Police Dept. I have friends on APD who are outstanding officers, I have always respected Law Enforcement Officers to the highest level! But I am still reeling from the awful Levi Chavez incident, will we ever know the truth? doubtful. The Justice Department was in town investigating the Police shootings, when when we the citizens of the city know the results of the investigation in full detail? The interim Chief, Allen Banks resigns, what a mess and now the news that Albuquerque Police Officers Scott McMurrough and Gil Vigil did not properly handle a 911 call to the home of now deceased Omaree Varela last June. Why are not the citizens of Albuquerque being communicated with on what is going on with the Police Department? Is it bad leadership? Is there a disconnect between APD and the Mayor’s office? What is it? What is the plan to end this dysfunction? We do not see problems like we have on APD in our County with the Sheriff’s Department, so what is the difference? Lives are at stake, we already lost little Omaree and more. It is time for clear “non-political” talk with the tax payers of Albuquerque. This is also not fair to the hard working officers of APD who keep their nose clean and put their lives on the line for us everyday, I don’t want to see a few bad apples spoil the whole bunch, but the Mayor and City Council must get to the root of the problem soon. I am sure their are many officers who are as discouraged as I am.
I am bothered especially by the disconnect between the PD and other departments. It results in situations getting way out of hand before they are dealt with.