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City Targeting Retail Crime and Transit Safety
APD creates new transit safety division, adds cameras and retail crime operations
APD Clears Over 2,000 Felony Warrants
Operations expanding to get more violent offenders off the streets
City of Albuquerque Launches ‘Pathway to Public Safety’ Paid Internship Program
APD-CNM partnership provides work experience and college credit to launch careers in public safety.
APD to Begin Targeted Enforcement for Cell Phone Use while Driving
Due to an increase in distracted driving throughout the city, the Albuquerque Police Department will begin targeted enforcement looking for cell phone related infractions.
APD Ramps Up Downtown Gun Enforcement Downtown
Offenders to face federal charges for gun crimes near downtown schools
APD Open Space Collateral Officers locate 10 encampments in Bosque over weekend
APD Open Space Operation
Many Crime Categories Trending Down in First 8 Months of TEAM
50% decrease in shootings with injuries, 42% decrease in auto burglaries, 34% decrease in auto theft
APD and Jiffy Lube Partner to Spread the Word on Free Catalytic Converter VIN Etching
500 Catalytic Converters Etched so far
APD Arrests 31, Recovers Nearly $7,000 in Stolen Merchandise During Retail Crime Operation
The Albuquerque Police Department conducted a retail crime operation which resulted in the arrests of 31 individuals and nearly $7,000 of stolen merchandise recovered.