GOVERNOR MARTINEZ IS PROPOSING A BILL THAT WOULD GRANT IMMUNITY TO LAW OFFICERS FOR THEIR ACTIONS IN THE LINE OF DUTY. BUT NOT EVERYONE LIKES THE IDEA. PETER SIMONSON WITH THE ACLU OF NEW MEXICO SAYS IT WOULD SET A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT. HE SAYS PEOPLE WOULD BE RELUCTANT TO INTERACT WITH POLICE IF THERE’S NO SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY. HE CALLS THE GOVERNOR’S BILL A SOLUTION LOOKING FOR A PROBLEM.
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL THAT OFFICERS SHOULD NOT BE UNDER THE CONSTANT THREAT OF LAWSUITS. HER PROPOSAL WILL GO BEFORE LAWMAKERS DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT STARTS NEXT TUESDAY.
