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Feds to meet with Albuquerque black leaders after controversial ATF operation

The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District New Mexico James D. Tierney has agreed to meet with black leaders in Albuquerque after an investigation into a controversial 2016 ATF sting operation.

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Albuquerque police tampered with videos of officer-involved shootings

Body camera videos that captured police involved shootings were altered or deleted by Albuquerque Police Department officials, according to court documents filed late last month by the department's former records supervisor.

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Documents in James Boyd shooting case

James Boyd, who both a criminal history and history of mental health, was armed with two knives during the four-hour standoff with police.

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Dramatic footage shows moment Albuquerque officer was shot (VIDEO)

What started out as a simple traffic stop quickly turned to chaos as the driver fired five shots, three of which struck the officer, and the entire encounter was captured on the officer's lapel camera.

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Robber fatally shot by smoke shop employee after returning to scene of the crime (VIDEO)

The shop has been a hot spot for burglaries, with the alarm being triggered six times this year and on at least four different occasions police have been called to investigate “suspicious people” on the premises.

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**GRAPHIC** Helmetcam footage of Albuquerque cop fatally shooting homeless man armed with knives (VIDEO)

The Albuquerque Police Department released the helmetcam footage of last Sunday’s officer-involved shooting of a homeless man armed with two knives. James Boyd, 38, was homeless and illegally camping in the foothills on March 16 when APD officers contacted him. Boyd argued with police for several hours before they deployed less-than-lethal tactics, including a flash […]

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Bodycam footage of police fatally shooting man armed with hammer (VIDEO)

The Albuquerque Police Department recently released the bodycam footage of the officer-involved fatal shooting of a suspect armed with a hammer that took place last December. APD Officers Hector Marquez and Nathan Cadroy responded to an assault call at a 7-Eleven. The suspect, 37-year-old Andy Snider, fled the scene and ran down a darkened alleyway. […]

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