Albuquerque Police Department
A New Weapon for SWAT Teams: Bomb-Squad Robots
Police departments around the country are deploying robots to defuse bombs and handle standoffs—and they may be getting increasingly weaponized.
Reports Suggest Body Cameras Are Only Effective When Cops Can’t Turn Them Off
Incidents where body cameras were either switched off or manipulated highlight oversight issues as police departments across the US adopt the technology.
The 'Charlie Hebdo' Attacks Showed When We Need Cops
We should salute cops when they do their jobs, but law enforcement heroism can't be used to delay police reform.
Want to Keep the Cops Out of Your Phone? A Fingerprint Scanner Won't Help
Law enforcement agents can make you swipe a finger to unlock your cell phone, but old-school passwords still offer some measure of privacy.
Albuquerque Hosted a Dumb Police Shooting Contest
The same department responsible for killing 27 people in the past four years thought it was a good idea for officers to participate in the "National Police Shooting Competition."
Who Is the West Mesa Bone Collector?
Five years after Albuquerque's "crime of the century," police have few clues about what happened to 11 women found buried on the West Mesa.
Brutal Albuquerque Homeless Murders Highlight Severe Police Mistrust
The disturbing killing of two homeless men in New Mexico, allegedly by teens with cinder blocks, indicate dysfunctional community relations.
How to Get More From Police Self-Surveillance: Don't Turn It Off
As the Justice Department found in New Mexico, the self-surveillance cameras used to monitor police only work when they're actually on.
Why We Need Less Border Security
Too many people are getting harassed and abused by federal officers.
Cameras Weren’t Enough to Stop the Albuquerque Police from Killing a Mentally Ill Homeless Man
James Boyd ended up dead after a confrontation with officers that started because he was camping illegally.
Protests Against Police Brutality Plunge Into Chaos in New Mexico
The mayor of Albuquerque said that demonstrations over the recent police shooting of a homeless man turned into “mayhem" on Sunday.