I believe in the department and our city, and as such know that a true leader knows when it is the proper time to step aside and let the next generation continue the mission, Schultz wrote. Photos: What they're saying about Schultz'sretirement. The incident was covered in the nationally circulated New Yorker. I will be working with Chief Schultz and Rob Perry over the coming days and weeks to implement a transition plan that continues to keep the citizens of Albuquerque safe while moving the department forward.Schultz and Berry will discuss his retirement further on Monday afternoon.Schultz's retirement comes in the middle of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the use of force by the Albuquerque Police Department.The city has seen a string of officer-involved shootings -- 18 of them fatal -- since 2010.The department also has been plagued by a number of high-profile cases alleging excessive force by officers, including some cases caught on video.Photos: What they're saying about Schultz'sretirement. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The Albuquerque Police Department has a new chief in charge. [34] Boyd later died at UNM Hospital. APD officers were involved in 296 use-of-force incidents between Aug. 1, 2022 and Jan. 31, 2023. Worst Ive seen: APD overtime scandal uncovered - KRQE He sees a need for change. Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners. The ensuing three-day melee was brought under control only after the deployment of the New Mexico National Guard. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Today, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller announced that Police Chief Mike Geier will be retiring this fall. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The Albuquerque Police Department has a new chief in charge. Show this thread. Leads Online: Pawned or Stolen Property. Traffic Accident (Crash) Reports. Albuquerque police stopped the offenders vehicle near Spain and Wyoming. ALBUQUERQUE APD officers reached a key milestone in reform efforts as 95% of use-of-force incidents were within the departments policy during the last six months. Now were seeing the results from officers who are responsible for meeting the high standards that are expected of them, Chief Medina said. Mailing Address P.O. APD officers were involved in 296 use-of-force incidents between Aug. 1, 2022 and Jan. 31, 2023. [15], In 1976, Albuquerque police coordinated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Operation Fiesta. The suspect, Tenaya Stephens, was arrested for her warrant. Between 2010 and 2013 the number of police employed by the city of Albuquerque plummeted by more than 15% due to officer resignations; the drop was attributed to pay cuts imposed by the city to balance a budget deficit, and low department morale. I will be working with Chief Schultz and Rob Perry over the coming days and weeks to implement a transition plan that continues to keep the citizens of Albuquerque safe while moving the department forward.. New Mexico lawmakers don't draw a salary. [44], An April 2016 investigation by Al Jazeera, which included interviews with former officers, local lawyers, and journalists, found that reforms initiated under the consent decree had only "scratch[ed] the surface" of APD's "corrupt and violent culture", which had allegedly "continued unabated". Police