Apr 22, 2024 | By Alejandro Acosta | Read Time: < 1 minute | In the News

Article: Injured driver in crash involving APD police chief says his life has been turned ‘upside down’

Todd Perchert was driving his ’66 gold Mustang along Route 66 when an Albuquerque police chief, Harold Medina, crashed into him. Perchert underwent extensive surgery and faces lifelong injuries, prompting a lawsuit against the city for compensation and accountability. Medina’s truck collided with Perchert’s at a red light after a nearby gunshot, yet Medina and his wife emerged unscathed....

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Apr 22, 2024 | By Daisy Chaparro | Read Time: < 1 minute | In the News

Article: Albuquerque faces legal retaliation for traffic accident involving Police Chief

The victim’s lawyers, of the accident involving a police chief, revealed that previous officers had been terminated for similar reckless driving. They are not pushing for the APD chief’s resignation but are demanding accountability for his actions and a thorough investigation into the case. Read the full story and watch the news-piece on Telemundo Nuevo Mexico >>

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Apr 22, 2024 | By Daisy Chaparro | Read Time: < 1 minute | In the News

Article: Victim of crash involving Albuquerque police chief demands accountability

Todd Perchert, 55, along with his wife Danielle and their attorney James Tawney, held a news conference in Albuquerque seeking accountability following a crash involving Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina on February 17, 2024. Perchert was driving his 1966 Ford Mustang when Chief Medina, responding to a nearby altercation, accelerated into Perchert’s vehicle. Perchert sustained severe injuries including a...

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Apr 22, 2024 | By Daisy Chaparro | Read Time: < 1 minute | In the News

Article: Man T-boned by Albuquerque police chief speaks out about life-altering injuries

Todd Perchert, seriously injured in a T-bone crash caused by Albuquerque’s police chief, recounts his life-changing experience. Perchert was cruising in his vintage Mustang when Chief Harold Medina’s unmarked police truck slammed into him at an intersection. Perchert suffered severe injuries, including a broken collarbone, shoulder blade, eight ribs, and a collapsed lung, requiring extensive surgery. The crash totaled...

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Apr 22, 2024 | By Alejandro Acosta | Read Time: < 1 minute | In the News

Article: ABQ City Council set to take stance on police chief’s performance

The Albuquerque City Council will meet to discuss Chief Harold Medina’s leadership, with Councilor Louie Sanchez proposing a vote of no confidence to address accountability and transparency issues within the police department. Chief Medina will attend the meeting to discuss crime-fighting efforts. Sanchez aims for Medina’s removal with a two-thirds majority vote or potential changes to the city charter....

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Apr 22, 2024 | By Alejandro Acosta | Read Time: < 1 minute | In the News

Article: City Councilors Withdraw Vote of No Confidence in APD Police Chief

Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina’s crash in February sparked controversy at a recent city council meeting. Medina admitted to running a red light to avoid gunfire, resulting in a collision with Todd Perchert’s Mustang. Ryan Stone of APD’s Crash Review Board defended Medina’s actions, deeming the crash unavoidable due to the perceived threat. Although there was talk of a...

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Apr 17, 2024 | By Alejandro Acosta | Read Time: < 1 minute | In the News

Review board deems Chief Medina’s crash non-preventable

On February 17, at the intersection of Central Ave SE and Alvarado Dr NE in Albuquerque, NM, Police Chief Harold Medina was involved in a collision deemed non-preventable by a review board during a recent Albuquerque City Council meeting. Chief Medina, driving an unmarked APD black truck, was reportedly fleeing gunfire after stopping two fighting men when his vehicle...

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Apr 17, 2024 | By James Tawney | Read Time: < 1 minute | In the News

Article: Albuquerque’s Police Chief Ran a Red Light and Broadsided a Car. A Review Board Says It Was Unavoidable.

The Albuquerque Police Department’s Fleet Crash Review Board, comprised of four officers and a civilian, has determined that Police Chief Harold Medina’s February 17 accident was “non-preventable,” a decision that drew scrutiny from city councilors during a recent council meeting. Medina was involved in a collision after running a red light in his unmarked department truck while responding to...

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Apr 17, 2024 | By James Tawney | Read Time: < 1 minute | In the News

Article: Frustrations amid review of Albuquerque police chief crash

The Albuquerque Police Department Fleet Crash Review Board determined that the shooting incident involving APD Police Chief Harold Medina, which led to a subsequent crash, was deemed “non-preventable.” This decision came under scrutiny during a city council meeting where councilors posed questions regarding the review process. The city also invited the New Mexico State Police to review the incident,...

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Apr 17, 2024 | By James Tawney | Read Time: < 1 minute | In the News

Article: How much could Chief Medina’s crash cost the city?

Albuquerque has seen significant payouts and legal actions stemming from collisions involving police officers. In one case, the city paid over $3 million after an officer’s collision resulted in a civilian’s death, leading to the officer’s dismissal. Another incident led to an $8 million settlement for the family of a deceased Air Force veteran, with the responsible officer serving...

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