Business Summit

The business community as a whole is as much a victim of crime as are residents.  Residents, in turn, become affected by higher prices and costs related to the criminal activity aimed at our commercial establishments.  Crime is an economic development issue.  The PSP organized the first-ever citywide Business Crime Summit in May 2006 to raise awareness of these issues and to begin to mobilize the business sector.  It was attended by over 100 business representatives in our community, and has opened the door to communication between APD and Albuquerque’s business sector.  Plans are currently being developed to host a follow up meeting in the month of October.