About Public Safety Office

The Director of Public Safety oversees the Albuquerque police and fire departments, the Safe City Strike Force and the Office of Emergency Management. The Public Safety Director also acts as a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and reports directly to the Mayor.

The public safety department chiefs are responsible for day-to-day operations of their agencies. The public safety director is responsible for setting policy for all of the City's public safety agencies and makes the broader administrative decisions that effect public safety. The Public Safety Office is located on the 11th floor of City Hall inside the Mayor's Suite.

Under city charter, the Public Safety Director is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Since the office was created, there have been three Public Safety Directors.