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Back To Mobile Site [http://m.koat.com/target7] Back To Mobile Site Alerts Mobile Submit a Tip Follow Advertisement News Pope Benedict XVI Resignation & Papal Election boston marathon Weather u local On TV Archive Marketplace Get Coupons Get The Picture Pre-Owned Autos DWI ABQ Health Partners Home / Target 7 Target 7 The recent cases involving abused children in New Mexico have shone a spotlight on child protective services. Omaree case, low pay affecting CYFD morale The recent cases involving abused children in New Mexico have shone a spotlight on child protective services. More Firefighter pockets $15K for hours he didn't work Target 7 discovered that a local firefighter is getting paid for hours he didn't work. Go inside the state's only mental institution Las Vegas, N.M. is home to the state's first and only mental institution or psychiatric hospital. DOJ: APD has a pattern of excessive force The U.S. Department of Justice found reasonable cause to believe that the Albuquerque Police Department engages in a pattern or practice of excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Cops at center of Omaree 911 call on paid leave The two officers put on leave because of the Omaree Varela investigation are at home on paid leave. Calls spike to #SAFE hotline New information uncovered by Target shows that more New Mexicans are looking out for abused or neglected children. Video shows officer investigating Omaree case New lapel camera video released in another police case involving Omaree Varela shows the boy talking to officers about what life is like inside his home. Third abuse claim surfaces in Omaree Varela case Target 7 learned there was a third investigation of abuse in the Omaree Varela case before the 9-year-old was killed last December. Gov. Martinez: Child abuse starts at home Despite multiple cases of violence against New Mexico’s children in recent months, Gov. Susana Martinez is standing by the Children, Youth and Families Department. Dispatcher upset by officers' inaction at Omaree 911 call Albuquerque police said the dispatcher on the other end of a 911 call where Omaree Varela, 9, was being verbally abused is understandably upset that the officers chose not to listen even though she urged them to. Man in Omaree Varela case video has criminal past The man heard verbally abusing Omaree Varela, 9, on a 21-minute 911 call and seen in the police lapel video shortly after that call is Steve Casaus, according to police documents. Survey New Mexico Former Pojoaque cop accused of death threat 7min NW Albuquerque neighborhood cleans up after manhunt 28min Rodella's law enforcement certification suspended 51min MORE Albuquerque NW Albuquerque neighborhood cleans up after manhunt 28min Traffic troubles plague Atrisco Heritage 52min Murder suspect leaves blood trial in Taylor Ranch 53min MORE Sports Angels lose Richards for 6-9 months with knee injury 49ers stop practice due to unplayable field Yankees RHP Tanaka to throw BP Saturday MORE Entertainment Meg Ryan, John Mellencamp break up 22min 'If I Stay' new awakening for Chloë Grace Moretz It's a 'Breaking Bad' scavenger hunt MORE Health UNMH patient not infected with Ebola virus What happens when you survive Ebola? 'Suicide tourism' to Switzerland has doubled MORE Video Police tactics questioned in Mo. shooting 2hr Female high school football starter makes history ABQ mayor takes Ice Bucket Challenge U.S. Ebola patients make full recoveries MORE Target 7 Target 7 Investigates Slideshows PHOTOS: Tire fire burns west of ABQ 48 cool things being auctioned by DPS this weekend How much time do New Mexicans spend doing things? Mansion Monday: $1.27 million home in Sandia Park MORE Advertising Most Popular Slideshows Stories Videos Advertising Latest from KOAT News Weather u local On TV Featured Mayor Berry takes Ice Bucket Challenge WATCH Weather Alerts (1) Closings ( ) Radar MORE Latest Headlines Former Pojoaque cop accused of death threat 7min A former police officer is facing charges on suspicion of threatening to kill a northern New Mexico police chief. Read More » Firefighters hurt during Ice Bucket Challenge 12min Who's doing what to fight ISIS 21min Robin Williams' ashes scattered in SF Bay 22min MORE Advertising Hot Clicks Tweet KOAT Albuquerque © 2014, Hearst Properties Inc. on behalf of KOAT-TV. Site Map Disclosures Privacy Policy Terms of Use Public Inspection File Sections News Weather On TV Auto Showcase Albuquerque News Auto Marketplace TV Station About KOAT News Team KOAT Jobs Contact KOAT Captioning Contacts Advertise Services Email Sign-Up Mobile Social RSS Video Partners Hearst Television Internet Broadcasting ABC CNN Manilla