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After nine years of court oversight, Albuquerque Police now in full compliance with reforms

May. 13, 2024 18:50 PM EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Albuquerque Police Department is now in full compliance with reforms ordered by the U.S. Department of Justice and that paves the way for the end of nine years of court oversight, authorities said Monday. The assessment came from a court-appointed,...

Louisiana governor urges lawmakers to pass tough-on-crime legislation

Feb. 19, 2024 20:28 PM EST

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As Louisiana's crime-focused special legislative session kicked off Monday afternoon, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry urged the GOP-dominated Legislature to pass tough-on-crime policies, assuring lawmakers that he would sign the bills into law. Among the...