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Patrol

N.M. State Police Investigate Drug Trafficking Link of Downed Plane

The twin-engine Cessna 310 crashed into Heron Lake, spraying the four-mile wide recreational waterway with pieces of aircraft, human remains and 23 bundles of pure (uncut) powdered cocaine.

May 4, 2011

Technology

New Mexico Cop Disciplined for Facebook Posting

Albuquerque Police Officer Trey Economidy was placed on desk duty after his description of his job as "human waste disposal" came to light following an officer-involved shooting.

April 6, 2011

Patrol

N.M. Chief Arrested In Federal Border Raid

A federal raid targeting the Barrio Azteca street gang led to the arrest of Columbus (N.M.) Police Chief Angelo Vega Wednesday morning.

March 9, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Albuquerque Reinstates Take-Home Patrol Vehicles

In exchange for revisions to the take-home car program, the APOA gave up retention bonuses for veteran officers (costing about $750,000 annually), loan reimbursements (costing $83,000), and mortgage incentives for signing a seven-year commitment (costing $98,000).

January 31, 2011

Patrol

Albuquerque PD Responds to Critics of Shooting Policy

"New Mexico is consistently in the top ten of the states with the highest number of assaults on police officers," said Albuquerque Chief Public Safety Officer Darren White.

June 15, 2010

Patrol

Albuquerque PD Criticized by Public for Officer-Involved Shootings

Seven officer-involved shootings in the first six months of the year has people questioning the Albuquerque Police Department's tactics.

June 14, 2010

Patrol

N.M. Police ID 11 of 12 Bodies Found In Mass Grave

Albuquerque police have identified the 11th of 12 victims found in a makeshift grave in February, a 15-year-old runaway last seen in the Denver area in 2004, 9news.com reports.

November 18, 2009

Training

Albuquerque Police Recruits Hit by H1N1 Flu

The usually bustling Albuquerque police academy looked like a ghost town for a time this week. Twelve of the 22 cadets were hit with respiratory infections. When tests of the 12 cadets came back two tested positive for the H1N1 virus.

August 24, 2009

Training

Wave of Sickness Hits Albuquerque PD Academy

More than half of the cadets training to become Albuquerque police officers are sick this week, due to an upper respiratory condition that has brought their training to a temporary halt.

August 19, 2009

Patrol

Police Identify Bodies Found in New Mexico Desert

On Wednesday, police released the names of Cinnamon Elks and Julie Nieto. Nieto was the sixth victim found on the mesa near 118th and Dennis Chavez SW; Elks was the eighth. The Office of the Medical Investigator used dental and medical records to identify the women's remains.

March 11, 2009

Special Units

Police Still Excavating, Investigating "Largest Crime Scene in Albuquerque History"

One month ago today, a woman walking her dog on the far Southwest Mesa in Albuquerque made a discovery that has led to a massive, multi-agency investigation into the deaths of 13.

March 1, 2009

Training

Albuquerque PD's Strategic Outreach Teams

Tony, a chronically homeless man, lived in Albuquerque's Civic Plaza—also known as Concrete Park—and was well known by police and aid workers alike. Not because he was a problem citizen; Tony's behavior rarely generated any complaints. Instead, the Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department often received calls from citizens who were worried about the friendly man's welfare.

May 31, 2008