New Mexico's top prosecutor is asking a panel of experts to review the policies and procedures that law enforcement agencies around the state use when it comes to investigating shootings involving officers or other use-of-force incidents.
Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Monday that as the chair of the state's Law Enforcement Academy Board, he has appointed a subcommittee to perform a review and audit.
The inquiry will cover more than 190 agencies in the state. A report and recommendations are expected next summer.
Balderas says police shootings can have devastating consequences for communities and that the public deserves a process it can trust.
Balderas' announcement comes after allegations were raised that Albuquerque police altered or deleted video recordings from lapel cameras. The city plans to hire an independent investigator to look into the issue.
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