Document Actions
Independent Review Office of the Police Oversight Commision - City of Albuquerque
Police Oversight Commission Meetings
When: Second Thursday of each month
Where: City/County Chambers, lower level of One Civic Plaza, NW
Time: 4:00 p.m. and televised or live on-line streaming video from GOV16.
Agenda: POC Agenda for 8/13/09
Rules & Regulations Governing Citizen Complaints
Commissioners:
Steve Smothermon, Chair
Linda Martinez, Vice Chair
Matthew Archuleta
Hank Cadena Scott Carreathers Bambi Folk Bob Francis Don Peterson
.
About Us
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 (APD). Recommended findings are forwarded to the Chief of Police who has sole authority for discipline. Citizens may appeal the final disposition of their complaints to the Police Oversight Commission (POC). In addition, the IRO may make recommendations regarding APD policies and procedures to the Chief of Police, the City Council and the Mayor. The Office was created by City Ordinance, effective January 1999.
The Albuquerque Police Department has posted their Standard Operating Procedures - General Orders online.