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PROTECTING OUR CITY.
HONORING OUR
TRADITIONS.

The Albuquerque Police Department serves with strength, integrity, and pride — safeguarding a city rich in culture, history, and community spirit.

Albuquerque Police Department’s mission is to build relationships, through community policing, that will lead to reduced crime and increased safety.

our core values

These principles guide every action we take and every decision we make in service to Albuquerque.

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our core values

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Integrity

We hold ourselves to the highest standard.

We maintain the trust of the community by being honest, compassionate and consistent in our actions. We hold ourselves responsible to the highest standard of personal and professional ethical conduct.

Fairness

We treat everyone as we want to be treated.

We treat everyone as we want to be treated by being objective, courteous, and equitable.

Pride

We take pride in our department and its historical heritage.

We take pride in our department and its historical heritage. We are dedicated to professionalism, service and moral courage.

Respect

We respect the sanctity of life and the dignity of all people.

We respect the sanctity of life, the dignity of all people, and use only that force necessary to accomplish our lawful duty.

our commitment to Albuquerque

In a city as bold and diverse as Albuquerque, the badge is not just a symbol of authority; it is a promise of service. We do not just patrol the streets; we protect the people who call them home.

We lead with INTEGRITY when no one is watching.

We champion FAIRNESS in every interaction.

We carry the PRIDE of our community on our shoulders, and we earn RESPECT through every action we take.

At the APD academy, we are not just training officers. We are forging the future of Albuquerque. Own the badge. Earn the future.

Our Vision

Albuquerque Police Department’s vision is an Albuquerque where the community and the police department work together, through mutual trust, to build a thriving community.

Advanced Training

Continuous education and skill development to meet evolving challenges.

Cutting-Edge Technology

State-of-the-art tools and systems for effective, efficient policing.

Community Trust

Accountability, transparency, and partnership with those we serve.

Community Policing

Community Policing is a pro-active partnership between the Albuquerque Police Department, the citizens of Albuquerque, other agencies within the City of Albuquerque, and other levels of State Government, Federal Government and the private sector. This partnership seeks to expose the root causes of crime and disorder, and to eradicate such conditions through the aggressive enforcement of laws, ordinances, and City policies and through positive community collaboration.

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