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NewsJanuary 9, 2024

DOJ and Consent Decree Monitor Praise Albuquerque PD for Reforms

Monitors tracking civilian oversight, one of the largest remaining roadblocks in reaching full compliance, called it “a mess” that was being cleaned up, and advocates applauded the work done by the department to come so far, so fast.

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Inside the Badge by Staff WriterDecember 9, 2022

Albuquerque PD Boosts Crime Center Efficiency with Genetec Solutions

Genetec Security Center and Genetec Citigraf checked all the right boxes for the APD. While the unified security platform could help the city combine all their video and public safety technologies into a single solution, Citigraf would take the RTCC operations to the next level.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2021

3 NM Officers Shot, One Critically Wounded During Robbery Response

Albuquerque PD says two suspects are in custody related to the incident at a Dutch Bros Coffee. The first suspect was wounded and taken into custody shortly after the shooting unfolded. At 12:34 p.m., APD announced via Twitter a second suspect was taken into custody.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2015

Shot Albuquerque Officer Broke His Cover During Drug Sting

The undercover Albuquerque PD officer who was shot by a lieutenant earlier this month broke his cover and revealed himself as a police officer to a drug trafficking suspect that had produced a pellet gun, which looked like a real firearm.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 17, 2014

Videos Show Albuquerque PD Efforts to Negotiate in Deadly Camper Encounter

Videos released by Albuquerque police last Tuesday show negotiations with officers attempting to get homeless man James Boyd to leave his campground slowly deteriorated over the course of three hours before his much publicized deadly shooting.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2014

Flyers Threatening Albuquerque Officers Appear in Newspapers

Police say someone is making death threats against Albuquerque PD officers, and the flyers are popping up all over the city, on light poles and in the newspaper.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 3, 2014

Mayor Wants DOJ to Monitor Albuquerque PD

In a letter to the department, Berry asked the DOJ to begin negotiating an agreement for the monitoring. That could include the appointment of one or more monitors who would establish performance measures and evaluate the city’s progress.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 24, 2014

Video: Albuquerque PD Releases Footage of Controversial Camper Shooting

Boyd appeared to pull out knives in both hands as an officer with a dog approached him. He made what the Albuquerque Journal describes as a threatening motion toward the officer, then started to turn around away from police just before he is shot.

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Videosby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2014

N.M. Man Planned Death by Cop, Held "Thank You" Note

In a recently released video from a lapel camera worn by Officer Peter Romero, the Albuquerque PD officer shoots and wounds a suicidal man who ignores commands to drop his weapon. The man had a note in his wallet that said "Thank you officer." Read the story here.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 27, 2011

Albuquerque PD Orders 100 Remington 870 Shotguns

The Albuquerque Police Department has ordered another 100 Remington Model 870 Police Magnum shotguns that feature an 18- inch barrel, parkerized metal finish, black synthetic stock and low-profile sight system.

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