APD Program Seeks To Make Downtown Safer

The Albuquerque Police Department has announced the launch of Downtown TEAM, which stands for Targeted Enforcement and Active Monitoring. TEAM will provide a better use of officer resources for greater community impact and create an increase presence in downtown Albuquerque. Officers begin working overtime for TEAM in July.

Many local businesses have already contributed to fund additional patrol of proactive police in the Downtown area and have reached $90,000 in pledges. Among the pledges, PNM was the first to contribute to TEAM through a grant award of $15,000.


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