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Case 1:14-cv-01025-JB-SMV Document 723 Filed 03/02/21 Page 1 of 146 Progress and Status Summary of the United States Department of Justice Settlement Agreement Entered into by the United States of America and the City of Albuquerque Regarding the Albuquerque Police Department Thirteenth Report August 1, 2020 – January 31, 2021 Prepared by the Albuquerque Police Department Compliance and Oversight Division Case 1:14-cv-01025-JB-SMV Document 723 Filed 03/02/21 Page 2 of 146 Table of Contents I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 II. Acronym List ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 III. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 IV. Progress Report Organization .............................................................................................................................................. 6 V. Compliance Levels and the CASA’s Measurable Paragraphs ................................................................................................... 6 VI. Key Steps Taken by APD and City Administration ................................................................................................................. 8 VII. Section Progress on the CASA’s measurable paragraphs ..................................................................................................... 12 Section 1: Use of Force: Internal Controls and Accountability (Paragraphs 14-89).................................................................... 12 A. Use of Force Principles .............................................................................................................................................. 12 B. Use of Firearms ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 C. Electronic Control Weapons ....................................................................................................................................... 14 D. Crowd Control and Incident Management .................................................................................................................. 17 E. Use of Force Reporting .............................................................................................................................................. 18 F. Force Reviews and Investigations ............................................................................................................................... 18 F1. Supervisory Force Reviews ....................................................................................................................................... 20 F2. Force Investigations by the Internal Affairs Division .................................................................................................. 22 G. Force Review Board ................................................................................................................................................... 28 H. Multi-Agency Task Force ............................................................................................................................................ 31 I. Use of Force Training ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Section 2: Specialized Units (Paragraphs 90 – 109) ...................................................................................................................... 33 A. Specialized Tactical Units (SOD) ................................................................................................................................ 33 B. Specialized Investigative Units (SID) .......................................................................................................................... 35 Section 3: Crisis Intervention (Paragraphs 110 – 137) .................................................................................................................. 36 A. Mental Health Advisory Committee (Paragraphs 110-117) .......................................................................................... 36 B. Behavioral Health Training (Paragraphs 118-122) ...................................................................................................... 38 C. Crisis Intervention Certified Responders and Crisis Intervention Unit (Paragraphs 123-131) ........................................ 39 D. Crisis Prevention (Paragraphs 132-137) ..................................................................................................................... 41 Section 4: Policies and Training Generally (Paragraphs 138 – 161) ............................................................................................. 42 A. Policy Development, Review, and Implementation .................................................................................................... 42 B. Training on Revised Policies, Procedures, and Practices .............................................................................................. 44 C. Field Training Officer Program .................................................................................................................................... 45 Section 5: Misconduct Complaint Intake, Investigation, and Adjudication (Paragraphs 162 – 202) .......................................... 47 A. Reporting Misconduct .............................................................................................................................................. 47 B. Public Information on Civilian Complaints ................................................................................................................. 47 C. Complaint Intake, Classification, and Tracking ........................................................................................................... 48 Page 2 of 74 Case 1:14-cv-01025-JB-SMV Document 723 Filed 03/02/21 Page 3 of 146 D. Investigation of Complaints ...................................................................................................................................... 50 E. Preventing Retaliation ............................................................................................................................................... 53 F. Staffing and Training Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 53 Section 6: Staffing, Management, and Supervision (Paragraphs 203 –208) ................................................................................ 55 A. Staffing ..................................................................................................................................................................... 55 B. Duties of Supervisors ................................................................................................................................................. 55 C. Supervisor Training .................................................................................................................................................... 57 D. Early Intervention System.......................................................................................................................................... 58 E. On-Body Recording Systems for Documenting Police Activities ................................................................................... 60 Section 7: Recruitment, Selection and Promotions (Paragraphs 232 – 246) ........................................................................ 63 A. Recruitment Plan ...................................................................................................................................................... 63 B. Hiring Practices ......................................................................................................................................................... 64 C. Promotions ............................................................................................................................................................... 65 Section 8: Officers Assistance and Support (Paragraphs 247 – 253) .................................................................................... 66 Section 9: Community Engagement and Oversight (Paragraphs 254 – 293) ............................................................................... 67 A. Community & Problem-Oriented Policing (Paragraphs 255-259) ................................................................................ 67 B. Community Meetings & Public Information (Paragraphs 260-265).............................................................................. 69 C. Community Meetings & Public Information (Paragraphs 266-270) .............................................................................. 70 D. Civilian Police Oversight Agency (CPOA) (Paragraphs 271-292)................................................................................... 71 Section 10: Assessing Compliance (Paragraph 320) ....................................................................................................................