THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS NOW ACTIVELY SEARCHING NATIONWIDE FOR A NEW CHIEF OF APD. INTERIM CHIEF MICHAEL GEIER HAS SERVED IN THAT CAPACITY SINCE TIM KELLER BECAME MAYOR IN DECEMBER. DURING THAT TIME, KELLER SAYS THE CITY’S ALREADY SEEING BETTER USE OF CRIME FIGHTING STRATEGIES AND IS WORKING TO RETAIN AND RECRUIT OFFICERS.
AS FOR THE NEW CHIEF, KELLER SAYS HE OR SHE SHOULD HAVE A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF THE CITY AND APD … BE READY TO IMPLEMENT CHANGE WITHIN APD AND SHOW RESPECT FOR THE COMMUNITY AND OFFICERS. KELLER SAYS THE TEAM UNDER THE NEW CHIEF WILL FOCUS ON REFORM, ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMMUNITY POLICING.
