{"id":4130,"date":"2014-05-06T23:11:17","date_gmt":"2014-05-06T23:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/?p=4130"},"modified":"2020-06-02T10:26:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T17:26:09","slug":"apd-oversight-taser-international-medicaid-gov-martinezs-chief-of-staff-credit-card-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/apd-oversight-taser-international-medicaid-gov-martinezs-chief-of-staff-credit-card-use\/","title":{"rendered":"APD Oversight, Taser International, Medicaid, Gov. Martinez\u2019s Chief of Staff Credit Card Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a9lzUlJFz7E?list=PL0QUHGaLftJj42qZMj7-_MdNk13YS-Xlm\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, police oversight is the main topic, as advocates and officials debate what a new model of civilian oversight would look like in the wake of a Department of Justice investigation that found the Albuquerque Police Department engages in a pattern or practice of use of excessive force. NMiF Producer Megan Kamerick speaks with Richard Shine, one of three members of the Albuquerque Police Oversight Commission who resigned recently. NMiF Correspondent Gwyneth Doland speaks to members of the Albuquerque Police Oversight Taskforce, which earlier this year recommended creating a new civilian oversight agency, as well as the city\u2019s Independent Review Officer who oversees the Police Oversight Commission, and Shaun Willoughby, vice president of the Albuquerque Police Association.<\/p>\n<p>The Line opinion panel looks at disturbing revelations about the relationship between former Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz and Taser International.  A series of KRQE stories has revealed questions about whether Schultz violated the city\u2019s conflict of interest ordinance in his dealings with Taser, which landed a $1.95 million contract with the city and where Schultz currently serves as a consultant.  A city councilor is calling for an investigation by the city\u2019s inspector general\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>The Line also discusses a state decision to hire two doctors with troubled pasts, despite the fact that they were banned from billing Medicaid services and had histories of acquiring prescription drugs through misrepresentation or fraud. According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, the state sought waivers to allow the doctors to bill Medicaid because state officials said they were the sole medical providers in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>The panel will also delve into topics in the On the Clock segment that include the state\u2019s expensive in-house parole program, the use of a government credit card for thousands of personal purchases by Gov. Martinez\u2019s chief of staff, and two ride-sharing companies that are interested in expanding to the state.<\/p>\n<p>GUESTS:<br \/>\nRobin Hammer, Independent Review Officer, City of Albuquerque<br \/>\nRichard Shine, Former APD Police Oversight Commissioner<br \/>\nPeter Simonson, ACLU of New Mexico and Police Oversight Taskforce<br \/>\nAlan Wagman, Police Oversight Taskforce<br \/>\nShaun Willoughby, Albuquerque Police Association<\/p>\n<p>LINE PANELISTS:<br \/>\nDan Foley, Former House Minority Whip<br \/>\nSophie Martin, Attorney<br \/>\nRob Nikolewski, New Mexico Watchdog\/Capitol Report New Mexico<\/p>\n<p>GUEST LINE PANELISTS<br \/>\nAntoinette Sedillo Lopez, Executive Director, Enlace Comunitario<\/p>\n<p>CORRESPONDENT:<br \/>\nGwyneth Doland, NMiF Correspondent<br \/>\nMegan Kamerick, NMiF Producer<\/p>\n<p>HOST\/COMMENTATOR: Gene Grant<\/p>\n<p>The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Megan Kamerick. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. 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