The Line: City Councilors Express Concerns About Reverse Sting Operations (Web Extra)

June 3, 2016 – Several Albuquerque city councilors voiced concerns recently after news broke that the Albuquerque Police Department was selling drugs to people in undercover sting operations.

Mayor Richard Berry has said that he will not stop the department and that statement garnished harsh remarks from the city council.

Many city councilors said that they feared that the operation would target the homeless, those in low-income neighborhoods and those struggling with addiction in the community.

New Mexico In Focus’ line panel discussed reverse stings on May 20: Critiques Of APD Drug Stings

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Line Panelists:  
Eddy Aragon, CEO,The Rock of Talk, Fox News ABQ 95.9 FM
Marsha Garcia, Strategies 360
Tom Garrity, Garrity Group PR
Viki Harrison, Common Cause New Mexico