New Mexico police chief claims he had constitutional right to leave his body cam off after crash: report

A police chief in New Mexico told investigators he intentionally left his body camera off after he crashed into another driver earlier this year, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination, according to a new internal investigation.

"It blew my mind because it's so preposterous," lawyer and former Albuquerque police officer Tom Grover told KOAT last Friday.

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