currently i hate to use the word dysfunctional. i believe they didn t hatch the powers they needed. there isn t the transparency that they need. counselor garduno, and counselor brad winter introduced legislation to reform and overhaul the police oversight commission. i think that is going to be done quickly. the bill has been introduced. the public has had the opportunity to got a copy of the draft. we need some major changes within the police oversight commission. and i admire each and every one of the individuals that, that have served on this board. the commissioner i appointed. commissioner shine. did an incredible job in his work and tenure and time that he was there. we must move on as a city. try to make the right changes and dupe who what the departmen justice told us to do. re-create a citizens oversight commission. let me ask you, ken, in terms of actual police department you. know that video is deeply distressing. not only graphic. but it is, it is distressing.
and these three commissioners would have been a very helpful members in this process. ken, let me ask you, as president of the albuquerque city council. what was your reaction to the fact that half of this commission is departing. and effectively saying they don t want to be involved in a whitewash. alex, i am very saddened by what has taken place. we have been through so much this past week. with the report from the department of justice. and, i think these members that have served on the poc did a very credible job. they are very caring. they care about the citizens of albuquerque. they took the the concerns very seriously. and the reports. but they felt that they had no power and no say so. and we as an albuquerque city council are looking at, making some major overhauls within the police oversight commission. currently i hate to use the word dysfunctional. i believe they didn t hatch the
her predecessor have simply been too forgiving of the department any use of deadly force. they thus deprive the department of critical opportunities to correct its course which contributed to the overwhelming pattern of unconstitutional use of deadly force. in submitting their resignations the three members of the police oversight commission all cited the same reasons. albuquerque city attorney s office and independent review officer. joining me now is ken sanchez, president of the albuquerque city council. and carl foster who serves on the police oversight commission. carl, let me start with you today. three members of your committee resend igned to day. they said the situation is dysfunctional. whether the commission could operate in a autonomously. they gave real pause to the efficacy of this group. why are you still serving on it? well, alex, i serve on it because i, i truly believe that
and in accordance with with the city ordinance. and these three commissioners would have been a very helpful members in this process. ken, let me ask you, as president of the albuquerque city council. what was your reaction to the fact that half of this commission is departing. and effectively saying they don t want to be involved in a whitewash. alex, i am very saddened by what has taken place. we have been through so much this past week. with the report from the department of justice. and, i think these members that have served on the poc did a very credible job. they are very caring. they care about the citizens of albuquerque. they took the the concerns very seriously. and the reports. but they felt that they had no power and no say so. and we as an albuquerque city council are looking at, making some major overhauls within the police oversight commission.
they thus deprive the department of critical opportunities to correct its course which contributed to the overwhelming pattern of unconstitutional use of deadly force. in submitting their resignations the three members of the police oversight commission all cited the same reasons. albuquerque city attorney s office and independent review officer. joining me now is ken sanchez, president of the albuquerque city council. and carl foster who serves on the police oversight commission. carl, let me start with you today. three members of your committee resigned to day. they said the situation is dysfunctional. whether the commission could operate in a autonomously. they gave real pause to the efficacy of this group. why are you still serving on it? well, alex, i serve on it because i, i truly believe that the citizenry of albuquerque