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Debate Over Body-Worn Cameras for Law Enforcement | The Line

1316 Line Bernco Body Cams

October 18, 2019 – Despite offers by the Bernalillo County Commission of more than $1million in financial support, Sheriff Manny Gonzales is still refusing to outfit his deputies with body cameras. While police-reform advocates say they’re important accountability tools, Sheriff Gonzales says body cams would be used to unfairly criticize deputies. Gene Grant and The…

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Fighting Crime on the University of New Mexico Campus

UNM Crime

October 18, 2019 – In a conversation with Lt. Trace Peck of the University of New Mexico Police Department, NMiF host Gene Grant looks into crime on urban college campuses like UNM – how police hope to track it and fight it, and whether a fence around campus or facial recognition software will help. Guest:…

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