EARLIER THIS YEAR THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION FUNDED AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF PURSUIT AND USE-OF-FORCE POLICIES WITHIN THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. SHERIFF MANNY GONZALES SAYS THE REPORT RELEASED TUESDAY NIGHT, CONTAINS 22 RECOMMENDATIONS. HE SAYS THEY’LL REVIEW THE RECOMMENDATIONS.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS RANGE FROM ADDING DEFINITIONS ON USE-OF-FORCE, AND LEGAL STANDARDS FOR DEADLY AND NON-DEADLY FORCE. LAPEL CAMERAS, WHICH THE SHERIFF SAYS THEY DON’T NEED, WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS. GONZALES SAYS THE DEPARTMENT WILL LOOK INTO ADDING MORE DEFINITIONS FOR CLARITY.
HE SAYS HIS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES BOARD WILL ALSO REVIEW THE RECOMMENDATIONS. HE SAYS THE REVIEW VALIDATES HIS DEPARTMENT’S COMMITMENT TO CONSTITUTIONAL POLICING.
