Las Cruces Police auditor to host community meeting

EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) – The firm the City of Las Cruces hired in 2021 to audit the Police Department, OIR Group, will host a community outreach meeting on Monday, Aug. 26 at Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main St., Las Cruces Police Department announced in a news release.

LCPD said the meeting is set to begin at 4 p.m. or 30 minutes following the end of the City Council Work Session if it runs past 3:30 p.m. The meeting is anticipated to last 90 minutes.

The meeting will serve as an opportunity for residents to connect with representatives from the OIR Group and gain insight into the purpose, function and types of services provided by this group, according to LCPD.

Participants are encouraged to ask questions in an open forum and share experiences, information or concerns.

“The OIR Group reviews LCPD Internal Affairs investigations into alleged misconduct and provides feedback on the accuracy of the findings. The firm presents its findings and recommendations to City Council twice a year,” read the news release. “One of those presentations will occur during the City Council’s Work Session that begins at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26.”

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