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Recent News About Albuquerque Police Department
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Albuquerque Police Department: Three new methods for the community to offer feedback and information to the department
Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has recently introduced three new methods for the community to offer feedback and share information with the department. These tools aim to enhance first responders' response to service calls and improve overall community satisfaction.
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City of Albuquerque: APD initiates collaboration to Share Ballistics Database System with Isleta PD
The City of Albuquerque has announced a collaboration between the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and the Pueblo of Isleta Police Department (IPD) to share the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). This partnership was established through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on September 6, 2023. Under this MOA, the IPD will have access to the NIBIN system to aid in their investigations of violent felony cases within their jurisdiction.
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Annual APD force report shows decrease in force incidents, increase in police shootings
The 2022 Albuquerque Police Department Annual Use of Force Report was recently released to the public, and it showed a few new trends. Overall, there was a decline in the number of incidents that used force by the APD, but an increase in the number of shootings by APD officers, numbers that alarmed some in the Albuquerque community.
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APD Use of Force Down, Police Shooting Up; A violent city is now norm
The Albuquerque Police Department released its Annual Use of Force Report for the year 2022.
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Albuquerque Police Department: Chief Medina releases letter to Walgreens to help reduce crime
The Albuquerque Police Department disclosed on Aug. 14 that Chief Harold Medina had issued a letter to Walgreens, offering recommendations to enhance crime reduction at Albuquerque stores. The letter encompasses suggestions like altering the arrangement of liquor departments in Walgreens outlets to enable patrons to place orders, subsequently fulfilled by employees, aiming to improve security, according to a press release.
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Albuquerque Police Department unveils new Open Space Unit conservation officers
The Albuquerque Police Department unveiled its intention to revamp the Open Space Unit on Aug. 15, with conservation officers set to patrol open space areas using foot, vehicle and mountain bikes. This initiative aims to address criminal activity, effect arrests as needed and contribute to the safeguarding of open spaces in the region, according to a press release.
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Dinelli on new APD union contract: ‘The Keller Administration always agrees to union demands to increase hourly pay and that are not at all tied to overall performance measures of the department’
The City of Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) union recently negotiated a new two-year contract to give APD officers a raise over the next two years. Albuquerque attorney and political commentator Pete Dinelli wonders if city administration is doing enough to fix the crime issue in Albuquerque beyond the increased funds APD will receive.
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Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina: New hires 'will be a huge help to the officers who are working so hard every day'
The Albuquerque Police Department has announced the addition of 100 new officers and police service aides (PSAs) to the APD's workforce, the city announced in a news release on July 18.
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APD's Medina: 'Domestic violence tends to be more personal and usually impacts entire families, often with tragic consequences'
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and APD Chief Harold Medina, along with members of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission, recently came together to highlight their efforts in combating domestic violence.
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Medina: 'This 5% raise with another 4% next year sends a strong message that we support our officers. They deserve all the support we can give them'
On July 14, the City of Albuquerque announced a 5% pay increase for APD officers, which will be followed by an additional 4% raise the following year. APD Chief Harold Medina expressed his support for this initiative, stating that the raises send a powerful message demonstrating the city's support for its officers.
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Albuquerque Police Department 'will continue to investigate' officer-involved shooting
The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has issued a news release detailing the events surrounding an officer-involved shooting at 201 Adams St. S.E. last month.
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Albuquerque barber recounts destruction vandals caused to his shop
Lance Garcia, owner of the Albuquerque barbershop, Fate Barber Co., described how vandals stripped his business June 2, "taking whatever they can get, literally mirrors off the walls," KRQE reported.
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Albuquerque police to issue citations for median safety ordinance
The Albuquerque Police Department is enforcing a new median safety ordinance recently approved by the city.
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Video shows vandals damaging property at Albuquerque Bilingual Academy
The Albuquerque Bilingual Academy was vandalized recently, and video evidence caught five young adults in the act.
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Nine years of reform: time to close the case on Albuquerque's police department
On November 14, 2014, the City, APD and Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a stipulated Court Approved Settlement Agreement (CASA).
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Keller: Albuquerque is 'facing the deadliest wave of gun violence in history' as homicide rate increases
Albuquerque Mayor, Tim Keller, wants to crack down on gun violence.
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APD operation targets drug sales at bus stops: 'It's a good step in the right direction'
The Albuquerque Police Department is working to make the city buses and bus stops safer by trying a new approach to fight drug issues and other crimes.
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Former APD captain on House Bill 59: 'The votes to kill legislation that would target gun-toting repeat offenders speaks for itself'
More than 40 crime bills were introduced during New Mexico’s 60-day legislative session to address rising crime in the state.
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Emails topic of city council meeting, Bassan says constituents 'very upset' on issue
E-mails from blogger Pete Dinelli to city of Albuquerque addresses were incorrectly blocked because of security concerns, a city IT staffer told the Albuquerque City Council on Monday, but the error was recognized and corrected.
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Albuquerque police to receive more training regarding use of deadly force
The Albuquerque Police Department has announced officers will receive more targeting training related to the use of deadly force after a review of last year’s police shootings.