Española Police Ignored Use of Force Review Policy for Years

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A recent federal lawsuit states Española police’s use of force training was inadequate and that the city government was indifferent to a culture of excessive force among officers. The city's response to a records request shows it also does not properly track when officers use force.

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By Nathanael King
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Much of the Española Police Department’s use of force review policy appears to have been ignored since its adoption in 2016 under then-deputy chief Matthew Vigil and mayor Alice Lucero. The policy requires the Department head to appoint a committee…

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