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APD Officers Trained on New Use of Force Policy
Trainings will mark completion of a key component of DOJ Settlement Agreement.
APD Releases Results from Balloon Fiesta Public Safety Operation
Property crime decreased by 39 percent at area hotels.
APD Releases Results from Balloon Fiesta Public Safety Operation
Property crime decreased by 39% at area hotels.
FBI Releases Crime Stats
2018 crime stats released this week based on information APD provided in February.
APD, CYFD announce 800 personnel trained on streamlined CYFD Law Enforcement Portal
The portal shows CYFD history and involvement with families.
Mayor Keller, APD Add Bicycle Officers in Every Area Command
Part of multipronged approach to tackle crime with community policing.
Mayor Keller, APD Release 2019 Mid-Year Crime Statistics
First half of the year shows crime still high, but city sees reduction in all categories.
APD, CYFD Agree to New Approach for Child Neglect and Abuse Calls
The Albuquerque Police Department and Children, Youth & Families Department reporting center, Statewide Central Intake, agreed to a test new procedures which optimize the response to child neglect and abuse calls.
Mayor Keller, Chief Geier Boost Community Policing; State Police Identify Longer-Term Assistance Role
Mayor Tim Keller and APD Chief Mike Geier announced plans today to focus the investment in community policing as the temporarily increased State Police presence in the metro area winds down.
APD Adds 7 New Officers as Lateral Class Graduates
One-hundred twenty-three officers in the last year.
APD Homicide Detectives Solve Gruesome 2017 Murder
Three people arrested for murder of Audra Willis.
APD Arrests 8 Offenders in Downtown Narcotics Operation
Several significant arrests made during an overnight operation targeting offenders trafficking narcotics.
APD Expands Shield Unit to Prepare Cases for Prosecution
Civilian Specialists Allow Cops to Spend More Time on Patrol.
Free Crime Scene Investigation Course
The Albuquerque Police Department is hosting a free course for you to learn what it takes to become an APD Crime Scene Specialist.
APD leaders graduate from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety
Five members of APD Command Staff have graduated from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety.
APD Gang Unit Makes Several Key Arrests
APD gang detectives have made several key arrests in recent weeks as part of the department’s ongoing gun violence prevention initiative.
State police efforts in Albuquerque net hundreds of arrests to date in violent crime initiative
This is in addition to results from the Albuquerque Police Department’s Auto Theft Unit and Gang Violence Reduction Unit as part of the Violent Crime Initiative, which began May 10.
APD Arrests Suspect in Murder of UNM Baseball Player
APD Arrests Suspect in Murder of UNM Baseball Player Jackson Weller.
Chief Geier Outlines Efforts to Fix Overtime Policies
Addresses CPOA findings with mix of modernized compensation accountability and public information staffing practice changes.
Results of Auto Theft Operation at Gathering of Nations
Weekend operation keeps visitors safe and nets 27 arrests and 11 recovered vehicles.
APD Statement on Verdict Against Davon Lymon
Davon Lymon found Lymon guilty of 1st Degree Murder against APD Officer Daniel Webster.
APD Names New Leadership to Command Positions
Appointments reflect both promoting from within and bringing outside experience.
APD Reports 61 Percent Decrease in Robberies during Recent Holiday Tactical Plan
Tactical plan ran from Thanksgiving to New Years Day.
Mayor Keller, APD Outline Plan to Address Gun Violence
Multi-pronged plan addresses gun violence in Albuquerque.
Mayor Keller, City Councilors Highlight Community Policing to Fight Crime in SW Albuquerque
“Problem Response Team” part of new West Central Safety Corridor.
Albuquerque Police Department Opens 50 Slots for Citizen’s Police Academy
The next APD Citizen’s Police Academy begins March 19, 2019.
Photos of Homicide Offender
Photographs of the suspect from Wednesday’s homicide at 2056 Central Ave, S.W.
APD Chief Geier Announces 19 Promotions, 2 New Commanders
Nineteen officers, including two new Commanders, will join the leadership ranks of the department.