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TARGET GANGS. <br> PROTECT THE COMMUNITY.

Gang Unit

TARGET GANGS.
PROTECT THE COMMUNITY.

APD's Gang Unit identifies, investigates, and disrupts criminal street gangs operating across Albuquerque.

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Gang-Unit

About the Gang Unit

With over 100 types of street gangs in Albuquerque, gang activity remains a serious public safety challenge. The Gang Unit works in plainclothes to identify and track gang members, disrupt criminal activity, and bring violent offenders to justice.

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What You’ll Do

Your day-to-day responsibilities in this specialized unit.

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investigate & track

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skills & experience you’ll gain

This assignment will develop you into an elite law enforcement professional with specialized expertise.

  • Expertise in investigative and intelligence work.

  • Advanced surveillance and case-building skills.

  • Experience working plainclothes and undercover operations.

  • Knowledge of organized crime structures and patterns.

Career Advancement

High Growth Potential

Skills gained in this unit open doors to leadership positions, federal task forces, and specialized assignments across law enforcement.

Gang Unit officers face some of the most dangerous and complex challenges in law enforcement. This assignment puts you at the forefront of protecting Albuquerque from violent crime and dismantling criminal networks.

Words from our officers

Working Gang Unit taught me how to think ahead of criminals and gave me the tools to take dangerous offenders off the street.

OFFICER #1 Gang Unit Officer

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