Independent Review Office of the Police Oversight Commission

Information about the Independent Review Office of the Police Oversight Commission.

Police Oversight Commission Meetings

When: Second Thursday of each month

Where: City/County Chambers, lower level of One Civic Plaza NW

Time: 4 p.m. Televised and on-line streaming video from GOV-16.

Agenda: for January 12, 2012

Rules & Regs

Rules & Regulations Governing Citizen Complaints

Commissioners

  • Bambi Folk, Chair
  • Bob Francis, Vice Chair
  • David Adkins
  • Linda Martinez
  • Richard Sobien 
  • Valerie St. John

The Independent Review Office (IRO) receives citizen complaints involving the Albuquerque Police Department and its employees. The complaints will be assigned to either an IRO Investigator or the Internal Affairs division of the Albuquerque Police Department.

Recommended findings are forwarded to the Chief of Police who has sole authority for discipline.

Complaints must be in writing and be signed by the complainant.  Complaints must have filed within 90 days of the incident in question.

Disposition Appeals

Citizens may appeal the final disposition of their complaints to the Police Oversight Commission.

In addition, the Independent Review Office may make recommendations regarding Albuquerque police policies and procedures to the Chief of Police, the City Council and the Mayor.

The IRO was created by City Ordinance in 2000.

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