New task force proposed would investigate OIS statewide [Video]

“This is about, how do we make it even better?” Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina said. “We have a great process in Albuquerque. And for me, taking the next step to make it even better is putting it into the hands of an independent entity.”The chief is referring to the possibility of a new task force being assembled with a goal of investigating statewide officer-involved shootings.Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 News There have been 13 officer-involved shootings this year — which is down from the 18 that happened in 2022. Although they are down, he knows the toll it takes on his officers to investigate them.”It would really be able to reduce the caseload down to a level that doesn’t impact us as much,” Medina said.This is part of the Albuquerque metro initiative on crime which details some of the things he wants to see the …