A Los Lunas police officer resigned shortly after he accidentally shot off his gun in an office. Two weeks later, that same police officer joined the Albuquerque Public Schools as a resource officer. Police footage from February of this year shows Sgt. Buster Whitley walking through the hallway pointing his gun around. Moments later, a shot went off. In the video, you can hear the following conversation: Whitley: “Sorry.”Officer: “What the (expletive) was that?”Whitley: “That was me.”Officer: “Are you okay?”Whitley: “Yeah I thought my (expletive) was out and I was practicing my (expletive).” LLPD Chief Frank Lucero confirmed Whitley had been with the department since 2012 and resigned in March after the incident happened. In a statement, Lucero said, “This incident has been incredibly disappointing, and this behavior does not align with the values of the Los Lunas Police Department. Our officers are held to high standards and the department …
Former Los Lunas policer officer misfires his gun in an office [Video]
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