By Ludella Awad / NM News Port / After a six month national search for a new police chief, Mayor Tim Keller has named two leadership positions at the Albuquerque Police Department with Harold Medina being selected as Chief of Police and Sylvester Stanley as Superintendent of Police Reform. “Each of these leaders will focus… Continue reading Mayor Keller names two to leadership positions at APD
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APD reports drop in property crime, increase in violent crime
By Ludella Awad / NM News Port New crime totals for 2020 released by the Albuquerque Police Department found that while violent crime has risen, property crimes have gone down. “We have more work to do, but this trend is encouraging because we continue to cut property crime,” Interim APD Chief Harold Medina said in… Continue reading APD reports drop in property crime, increase in violent crime
Mayor Keller, APD tout proactive approach to crime fighting
By Ludella Awad/ NM News Port Mayor Tim Keller and the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) highlighted the success of the Anti-Crime Operation, a crime-fighting initiative introduced last year that combines officers and detectives in multiple bureaus in an attempt to recover guns and make arrests. The Anti-Crime Operation combines the Field Services Bureau, Special Operations… Continue reading Mayor Keller, APD tout proactive approach to crime fighting
APD expands use of social media to track illegal drug activity
By Ludella Awad / NM News Port The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is expanding its monitoring of social media to track illegal drug transactions as part of an initiative to prevent violent crime. “We have social media being used as a means for dealing drugs,” said Interim Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina. In a press… Continue reading APD expands use of social media to track illegal drug activity