It’s been a while since we’ve had much news on the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI unit — which is being investigated both federally and internally for corruption allegations — but this evening we learned that two more officers have left the department. One, a commander in the Internal Affairs Division, was fired.
Special projects Editor Elise Kaplan has the latest in today’s front page story.
APD officer connected to DWI scandal fired, another resigns
By Elise Kaplan
The highest ranking cop under an internal investigation regarding allegations of corruption in the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI unit has been terminated and another officer resigned this week. Cmdr. Mark Landavazo, with the Internal Affairs Division, had been on administrative leave and under investigation since Feb. 13. He had been with APD since 2007 and was […]
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By Rodd Cayton
As Albuquerque Public Schools works to improve student outcomes, chronic absenteeism is one of many obstacles it faces. Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey targeted the issue last week during a media […]
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Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend kicks off this Friday
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