ACS Press Releases

Explore the latest updates, news, and official announcements from the Albuquerque Community Safety Department (ACS)

Albuquerque Community Safety Kicks Off 2nd Responder Academy of 2026

10 New ACS trainees prepare for crisis response roles

Deschamps Family Celebrates Journey to Stability and Recovery with Support from Albuquerque Community Safety

Now, they walk alongside others on their path to recovery

ACS Emergency Overnight Shelter Transportation Connects Record Number of Residents to Safety This Winter

Gateway connections drive record winter utilization

Albuquerque Community Safety and Albuquerque Fire Rescue Connect Overdose Survivor to Immediate Treatment Through “Golden Opportunity”

From overdose to opportunity: City responders help a mother choose treatment

Albuquerque Community Safety Welcomes Two New Graduating Classes of Responders

City continues national leadership in mental and behavioral health response.

ACS transported 4,311 people to care in 2025

People in crisis taken to hospitals, shelters, and support services

Albuquerque Community Safety Partners with New Mexico MVD to Provide On-the-Spot IDs at ACS Connect to Care Events

A first step toward stability for Albuquerque’s unhoused neighbors

Albuquerque High School Students Hit the Rink and the DJ Booth at Seasons of Nonviolence Event

Free skating night and DJ camp give Albuquerque teens a creative outlet

Albuquerque Community Safety Frees up 31,000 Public Safety Hours in 2025

ACS closes out year responding to more than 42,000 calls, strengthening citywide emergency response

Albuquerque’s OEP Team Guides Mother from Addiction to Recovery

ACS team helps pregnant woman reconnect with her support system

260+ Youth Participate in Seasons of Nonviolence Track & Field Camp

Free camp offered coaching, competition, and a positive space for Albuquerque youth

Albuquerque Community Safety Kicks Off 1st Academy of 2026

13 new responders makeup ACS Academy of 2026-01

City Assists Family in Achieving Stability After Fleeing Domestic Violence Situation

ACS’s CORA team connects Family to Critical Services During Crisis

ACS Emergency Overnight Shelter Transportation Reaches Record Number of Individuals in December

Through compassionate and caring response, ACS safely transported more than 1,230 of Albuquerque’s most vulnerable residents to shelter in December

Albuquerque Community Safety Outreach Leads to Housing After Eight Years Unhoused

City services help senior citizen with shelter and connection to much needed medical care.

City and Community Partners Host Second Annual Holiday Community Event

City departments and local providers team up to make the holiday season safe and memorable for over 1,500 residents

Albuquerque Community Safety Helps Man’s Journey Through Addiction and Violence to Stability and Entrepreneurship

City’s trauma-informed approach helps resident rebuild his life

Albuquerque Community Safety Responders Support Veteran in Crisis Through Skilled Communication and Coordinated Care

ACS teams work with family and Mobile Crisis Clinicians to ensure safety

Albuquerque Woman Rebuilds Her Life Through City Recovery Programs

City’s Community Safety’s Opioid Education and Prevention team and Gateway system provide much needed assistance

523 People Connected to Safe Shelter as ACS Ramps Up Winter Response

ACS’s Emergency Overnight Shelter Transportation delivers essential support in providing critical lifeline to shelter

ACS Violence Intervention Program Helps Gun Violence Survivor Begin Path to Healing

ACS's HBVIP team gives survivors of violence a new outlook

Seasons of Nonviolence Drive-In Movie Night Draws Over 1,600 Attendees

Event offered connection to services, free food, fun activities for families.

ACS Responders Help Couple Begin Recovery Journey Through On-the-Spot Connection to Treatment

A compassionate collaboration between the Albuquerque Community Safety Department’s (ACS) Behavioral Health Responders and the Violence Intervention Division’s Opioid Education and Prevention (OEP) team helped two Albuquerque residents take their first steps toward recovery and stability.