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Clarifying Police Oversight Authority (Ordinance O-26-23)

Original title: Amending The Police Oversight Ordinance To Clarify The CPOA’s Authority To Investigate APD Personnel (Grout, Fiebelkorn, Rogers)

June 8, 2026

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$130,600across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorD. Curtis Lovett$10,000Construction MaterialsNov 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorRichard Spencer$10,000OwnerNov 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorRichard Spencer$10,000OwnerApr 2022
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorD. Curtis Lovett$10,000Construction MaterialsNov 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorRichard Spencer$10,000OwnerNov 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorRichard Spencer$7,000OwnerJun 2022
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorPicayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians$5,900-Aug 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorPicayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians$5,900-Aug 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorPicayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians$5,900-Nov 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorPicayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians$5,900-Nov 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorMr. Robert McCaffrey$5,000BuilderDec 2022
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorCapstone Ranch$5,000-Nov 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorCapstone Ranch$5,000-Nov 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorMr. Robert McCaffrey$5,000BuilderNov 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorMr. Robert McCaffrey$5,000BuilderNov 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorMr. Robert McCaffrey$5,000BuilderDec 2022
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorD. Curtis Lovett$5,000Construction MaterialsFeb 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorTarlton and Sons Inc$5,000-Jan 2025
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorCapstone Ranch$5,000-Jun 2024
Committee to Reelect David Rogers SupervisorStrategic Mechanical$5,000-Feb 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This defines the scope of investigative power for the civilian oversight body, which directly impacts how complaints against police officers are processed and reviewed.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Civilian Police Oversight Agency

The agency's investigative authority is explicitly clarified by this ordinance.

Albuquerque Police Department personnel

Personnel are subject to investigations conducted under the clarified authority of the CPOA.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 8, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This clarifies the legal authority of the Civilian Police Oversight Agency (CPOA) to conduct investigations into Albuquerque Police Department (APD) personnel.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance (O-26-23) has been enacted.
  • The ordinance clarifies the authority of the Civilian Police Oversight Agency (CPOA) to investigate APD personnel.
  • The ordinance was introduced on April 6, 2026.
  • The ordinance was sponsored by Council members Grout, Fiebelkorn, and Rogers.

Why It Matters

This defines the scope of investigative power for the civilian oversight body, which directly impacts how complaints against police officers are processed and reviewed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this ordinance change?
It clarifies the existing authority of the Civilian Police Oversight Agency to investigate members of the Albuquerque Police Department.
Who sponsored this legislation?
The was sponsored by City Council members Grout, Fiebelkorn, and Rogers.

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Clarification of Oversight Scope

The ordinance represents a formal legislative effort to define the boundaries of civilian oversight of police personnel.

Connected Entities

personFiebelkornCity Council member and ordinance sponsorMap →
personGroutCity Council member and ordinance sponsorMap →
personRogersCity Council member and ordinance sponsorMap →
organizationCivilian Police Oversight AgencyThe body whose investigative authority is being clarifiedMap →
organizationAlbuquerque Police DepartmentThe department subject to the oversight investigationsMap →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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  • Controversy40
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