ACS Press Releases
Explore the latest updates, news, and official announcements from the Albuquerque Community Safety Department (ACS)
200 Youth Participate in City and County Youth Basketball Camp
Young athletes build skills and community spirit at Summer of Nonviolence camp
Albuquerque Community Safety Launches Bilateral Operational Response
New East-West geographic zone model to enhance operational efficiency, improve response times, and community connection
2,200+ Enjoy Free Summer of Nonviolence Drive-In Movie at Balloon Fiesta Park
Event offered connection to services, free food, fun activities for families
ACS Help Reconnect Man in Crisis with Mental Health Care
De-escalation effort leads to voluntary mental health treatment
2,000+ Enjoy Free Summer of Nonviolence Drive-In Movie at Balloon Fiesta Park
Event offered connection to services, free food, fun activities for families
Albuquerque Teens Enjoy Free Dance Night in city’s Westside
“Summerween” provided fun, safe night of dancing
City Recognizes Student Resilience and Achievement Amidst Adversity
ACS honors SBVIP students who recently graduated from their high schools
1,200+ Enjoy Free Summer of Nonviolence Drive-In Movie at Balloon Fiesta Park
County and City event Offered Free Fun Activities for Families
City Highlights Youth Mental Health Support
ACS helps local family through weekend crisis, reinforces commitment to youth wellbeing
City and County Kick off 2025 Summer of Nonviolence
Community members take pledge at second annual event at Mariposa Basin Park
Albuquerque Community Safety Kicks Off 2nd Responder Academy of 2025
11 new recruits begin 12-week program focused on mental health, crisis response, and community support
Community Safety Director Named to “40 Under 40” for Public Safety Innovation
ACS Director Jodie Esquibel recognized by Albuquerque Business First
Albuquerque Community Safety Reminds You to Check in on Mom
The department observes Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week ahead of Mother’s Day
Compassion in Action: Community Safety Team Provides Vital Support for Sexual Assault Survivors
City highlights trauma-informed services during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
City’s Opioid Education & Prevention Program Is Changing Lives
Peer-led program would grow impact with opioid settlement funds
Albuquerque Community Safety Marks 100,000 Calls for Service Milestone
Community celebrates ACS’s leadership in alternative public safety
Breaking Cycles of Violence Through Peer Support and Services
City’s Violence Intervention Program Empowers Individuals to Choose a Different Path
Lifesaving Support Provided to Young Man in Crisis
Albuquerque Community Safety Responders Prevent Tragedy in Remote Part of Foothills
Young Family Facing Eviction Receives Support During Crisis
Albuquerque Community Safety, other agencies team up to help a young couple navigate housing uncertainty
Record Number of Individuals Safely Transported Out of the Cold into Shelter
ACS’s Overnight Transportation Continues to Expand
Beloved Grocery Store Worker Finds Stability and Housing
Community support helps senior transition from homelessness to new beginnings
Caller with Suicidal Thoughts Receives Help from ACS
Lifesaving de-escalation provided to local first responder experiencing mental health crisis
New Responders Get Expanded Training at ACS
13 new recruits begin enhanced, hands-on training to tackle mental health, crisis intervention, and public safety challenges
81 People Got Rides from ACS to Shelter Wednesday Night
Three teams drove folks out of the cold to lifesaving shelter
496 Individuals Safely Transported Out of the Cold and into Shelter
In first month, ACS’s transportation service already showing significant impact
Father Rebuilds Life After Crisis with Help from Albuquerque Community Safety
Community-Oriented Response & Assistance team helps keep family housed
ACS Connect to Care Sees Record Number of Participants at the International District Library Event
Weekly pop-up provides vital services for the unhoused
ACS Trainees Gain Experience Through Hand-On Service Projects
ACS Academy includes firsthand involvement with local providers
Albuquerque Community Safety Department Celebrates Three Years of Service
ACS continues to transform local public safety system, serve as a national model