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Three Individuals Added to Metro 15
The Metro 15 Operation is a targeted component of Mayor Keller’s Violence Intervention Program – a proactive effort to attack violent crime from all sides.
Metro 15 Offender Santana Downey Arrested
Santana Downey by the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office and booked on her outstanding warrants.
Metro 15 Offender Robert Apodaca Arrested
Robert Apodaca was arrested by the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department on his outstanding warrant.
Metro 15 Offender Gerald Marquez Arrested
Gerald Marquez arrested by Valencia County Sheriff's Office based on Crime Stoppers tip.
APD Uses DNA from Sexual Assault Kit Backlog to ID Alleged Offender in Two Cold Case Rapes
Van Riley Overton Jr. Charged for Rapes in 1997 and 2004
Two Metro 15 Offenders Arrested
Darnell Hill and Steven Anthony Gomez arrested and booked into the Metro Detention Center.
APD Arrests Man after SWAT Stand-off
Gun Violence Reduction Unit Seizes 5 guns, including one named “Cop Killer” by Offender
Metro 15 Arrest: Jamil Lewis
Lewis is the fourth offender from the original Metro 15 to be arrested.
Mayor Keller Highlights Violence Intervention Plan
New Division at APD, Prosecutors and Social Service Providers Form Partnership to Reduce Violent Crime.
APD Officers Receive Performance Driver Training to Keep Streets Safe, Avoid Dangerous Crashes
Mayor Tim Keller and APD Chief Mike Geier highlighted an effort today to train officers to keep the public safe when they are dealing with dangerous situations on Albuquerque streets, including re-training officers who have been in vehicle crashes.
APD Officers Trained on New Use of Force Policy
Trainings will mark completion of a key component of DOJ Settlement Agreement.
APD Releases Results from Balloon Fiesta Public Safety Operation
Property crime decreased by 39 percent at area hotels.
APD Releases Results from Balloon Fiesta Public Safety Operation
Property crime decreased by 39% at area hotels.
FBI Releases Crime Stats
2018 crime stats released this week based on information APD provided in February.
APD, CYFD announce 800 personnel trained on streamlined CYFD Law Enforcement Portal
The portal shows CYFD history and involvement with families.
Mayor Keller, APD Add Bicycle Officers in Every Area Command
Part of multipronged approach to tackle crime with community policing.
Mayor Keller, APD Release 2019 Mid-Year Crime Statistics
First half of the year shows crime still high, but city sees reduction in all categories.
APD, CYFD Agree to New Approach for Child Neglect and Abuse Calls
The Albuquerque Police Department and Children, Youth & Families Department reporting center, Statewide Central Intake, agreed to a test new procedures which optimize the response to child neglect and abuse calls.
Mayor Keller, Chief Geier Boost Community Policing; State Police Identify Longer-Term Assistance Role
Mayor Tim Keller and APD Chief Mike Geier announced plans today to focus the investment in community policing as the temporarily increased State Police presence in the metro area winds down.
APD Adds 7 New Officers as Lateral Class Graduates
One-hundred twenty-three officers in the last year.
APD Homicide Detectives Solve Gruesome 2017 Murder
Three people arrested for murder of Audra Willis.
APD Arrests 8 Offenders in Downtown Narcotics Operation
Several significant arrests made during an overnight operation targeting offenders trafficking narcotics.
APD Expands Shield Unit to Prepare Cases for Prosecution
Civilian Specialists Allow Cops to Spend More Time on Patrol.
Free Crime Scene Investigation Course
The Albuquerque Police Department is hosting a free course for you to learn what it takes to become an APD Crime Scene Specialist.
APD leaders graduate from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety
Five members of APD Command Staff have graduated from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety.
APD Gang Unit Makes Several Key Arrests
APD gang detectives have made several key arrests in recent weeks as part of the department’s ongoing gun violence prevention initiative.
State police efforts in Albuquerque net hundreds of arrests to date in violent crime initiative
This is in addition to results from the Albuquerque Police Department’s Auto Theft Unit and Gang Violence Reduction Unit as part of the Violent Crime Initiative, which began May 10.
APD Arrests Suspect in Murder of UNM Baseball Player
APD Arrests Suspect in Murder of UNM Baseball Player Jackson Weller.