Our Mission
Mission Statement
The mission of the Albuquerque Police Department is to preserve the peace and protect our community through community oriented policing, with fairness, integrity, pride and respect.
Values
The four core values of the Albuquerque Police Department are:
Integrity
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.
Respect
We respect the sanctity of life, the dignity of all people, and use only that force necessary to accomplish our lawful duty.
Fairness
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 are dedicated to professionalism, service and moral courage.
Vision Statement
The Albuquerque Police Department envisions a safe, secure community where the rights, history and culture of each citizen is valued and respected. We will achieve this vision by pro-actively collaborating with the community to identify and solve public safety concerns and improve the quality of life in Albuquerque.
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.