Our Mission
Mission Statement
Albuquerque Police Department’s mission is to build relationships, through community policing, that will lead to reduced crime and increased safety.
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.
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.
Respect
We respect the sanctity of life, the dignity of all people, and use only that force necessary to accomplish our lawful duty.
Vision Statement
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.
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.