Albuquerque police officials say their policy for the use of body cameras is one of the strictest in the nation, but nearly impossible to follow. A new policy for lapel cameras is being crafted and will be in place next year.
Albuquerque officials recently signed an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to overhaul the police force following more than 40 shootings since 2010.
Under the agreement, Albuquerque must provide better training for officers, but some critics say it should have come down harder on enforcement of camera policies.
Of the disagreements between Police Chief Gorden Eden and the city's independent review officer, most are related to camera violations.
Albuquerque police have one of the largest caches of cameras for a department its size, with more than 700.
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