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President Joey Sigala and Vice President Felipe Garcia (Journal File)
Albuquerque Police Officers Association President Joey Sigala and Vice President Felipe Garcia have resigned, officials said.
The pair stepped down after a union board meeting this morning amid a growing chorus of city leaders condeming their practice of paying officers involved in shootings up to $500 and a forthcoming audit of union finances that follows revelations of possible financial irregularities.
The payments touched off a national firestorm, as family members of the 24 men shot by APD officers in the last two-plus years called them an apparent “bounty.”
Read previous Journal coverage: “Berry Says Shooting Payouts Must End“ and “Cop Union Disappoints Mayor“ .
Pick up a copy of tomorrow’s Journal for more.
-- Email the reporter at jproctor@abqjournal.com. Call the reporter at 505-823-3951
