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Albuquerque Police DepartmentMonthly ReportAUGUST 2014
Richard J. BerryMayor
Gorden E. Eden, Jr.Chief of Police
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APD Notables...Field Services BureauSpecial Operations Division...• OnAugust5SWATOfficerswereassignedto
provide City Council protection.• AugustwasbusyforSWATofficersbecauseof
thepoliceacademyandfirearmsrangerequestfor instructors..
• SWATofficerswererequestedtoassisttheOpenSpaceUnitwithropetraining.Thiswasanadvancedcoursewhichincludedsomeclimbing.
• SWATactivationsthismonthweremoreviolent than usual. Three activations involved thesuspectsactuallyfiringweapons.Allwerehandled successfully and professionally. SWAT workedalotofthemonthwiththeROPteam.
• SWATassistedtheSheriff’sDepartmentwithOfficerS.Key’sfuneral.AssignmentsincludedtrafficcontrolandcoveringthecountyforanySWATresponse.APDalsoworkedwithBCSOonatacticalsituationintheNW.ThecallwasalargescaleresponsewhichincludedsomeFederal Agencies.
• InAugustAPD’sBombSquadrespondedtobombrelatedcallouts.
• APD’stwoexplosivedetectionK9scompletedtheirannualcertificationthroughNNDDA(National Narcotics Detector Dog Association) on August 23.
• APD’sBombSquadparticipatedin60hoursoftraining.Topicscoveredwereropeandpulleyrigging,x-raythroughbarriers,andaRadiological/nucleartabletopexercisewithagencies throughout the state. The team also trainedonblastpressuresfromdifferentsizeexplosiveshotsatthebombrange.
• Sgt.GallegosattendedathreedayBombSquadCommanders Conference at Redstone Arsenal. The conference provided updates on current issuesconcerningBombSquadsacrossthenation,aswellasupcomingtrainingthatwillbeavailable.
• APD’sBombSquadconductedtwodemosduringthemonthofAugust.ThefirstwasOfficerAppreciationDayattheNortheastSub,andtheotherwasaStaticdisplayfortheHomeland Security Conference.
• APD’sBombSquadcontinuedtoassistFieldServicesBureauthroughoutthemonthbytaking20callsforservice.
• APD’sBombSquadiscurrentlyoperatingwiththreefulltimecertifiedbombtechnicians(two
ofwhicharealsoK9handlers),andcurrentlyhastwovacancies.TheBombSquadhashadvacanciessinceOctober2011withoutany replacement. The last full time opening wasin2007.WiththeincreaseinspecializedequipmenttheBombSquadhasbeenreceivingfromfederalgrantfunding(over$1,000,000dollars)alongwiththeincreaseincalloutsthisyear,itisverydifficultfortheteamtomanagetheirnumerousresponsibilities.TheparttimeteamnowhasthreecertifiedBombTechnicians.J.WolffbrandtandM.OatesbothgraduatedfromHDSinApril2014.
• TheK-9Unit’shighlightsforthemonthofAugust centered on three core areas: mandated training, outside agency training and in service certificationtraining.Theteamisalsointheprocessofconductinganinternalreviewofourprocedural and policy guidelines, documentation ofmonthlyperformanceandtrainingobjectives.
Metro Traffic Division...• TheDWIUnitcompleted181DWIandfour
DRE arrests in August • TheDWISeizureUnitconfiscated133vehicles
inAugust,totalling$182,700.• InAugust,theTrafficDivisionissued2,183
citationsand4cellphoneviolationcitations.• TheTrafficUnitcompleted11DWIarrests,ten
misdemeanor arrests, and seven felony arrests TheTrafficUnitwrote1,078citations.
• TheTrafficUnitrespondedto215callsforservice in August.
Field Services Bureau - EastSoutheast Area Command...• OnAugust10OfficerM.Kellywasdispatched
inreferencetoatrafficaccident.OfficerKellywastoldbydispatchthatthedriverinvolvedinthecrashwasattemptingtoleavethescene.OfficerKellyarrived,contactedthedriver,anddeterminedthatthevehicleneededtobetowedfor not having insurance. During an inventory search,amarijuanapipewithresidueinthecenterconsolewaslocated.Thedriverwasarrested the on drug paraphernalia charges.
• OnAugust22OfficersF.HernandezandD. Yurcisin arrested E. Crane for felon in possessionofafirearm&possessionofcontrolledsubstancecharges(heroin&marijuana).OfficerHernandezandYurcisinobservedaPontiacG6.Thevehiclehadaskipplateandatrafficstopwasconducted.Due
andtamperingwithevidence.• OnAugust5thOfficerZ.Kesnerwasdispatched
in reference to a shoplifting occurrence. Upon arrivalhemadecontactwiththelostpreventiondepartment.Hewasadvisedthattwosuspectswereincustodyforunlawfullytakingclothingfromthebusiness.Afterreviewingtheevidence,OfficerKesnerconfirmedtheshopliftingcharge.ThroughfurtherinvestigationOfficerKesnerascertainedthatthetwosubjectshadpriorCriminalTrespassNotificationsissuedtothemfromthesamebusiness.AttheconclusionoftheinvestigationOfficerKesnerchargedbothsubjectswithcommercialburglaryandconspiracy.
Northeast Area Command...• OnAugust1,anoffendershopliftedtwolaptop
computers.Thedriver,whodidnotwanttobepartofthetheft,calledpoliceandupdatedOfficersonhisandtheoffender’slocation.OfficerPotterlocatedtheoffender,whoexitedthevehicleandwasonfoot.OfficerPotterfoundtheoffender,whowasconcealinghisidentityandhadthreefelonywarrantsandtwomisdemeanorwarrantsforhisarrest.TheoffenderwasturnedovertotheOrganizedCrimeUnit,wholocatedwheretheoffenderdroppedoff the computers. OCU later served a search warrantonthatlocation.
• OnAugust8,OfficersHoffmanandBazanweredispatchedtoashooting.Theywerethefirstonsceneandfoundthatfourfemaleshadbeenshot. They immediately rendered aid, called for rescue, and secured the scene. One female diedandtheoffendersubsequentlycommittedsuicideduringaseparateincidentwhenheshotat police.
• OnAugust10,amotherenteredherdaughter’sresidencewithoutauthorizationandtook$500worthofitemstopresumablysupportherdrugaddiction.AfelonycasewassubmittedtotheDistrictAttorney’sOfficeforprosecution.ThedaughteralsohadanoutstandingfelonywarrantforherarrestandshewasbookedintoMDC.
• OnAugust15,afemalestoleacomputerfromaretailer.WhenapproachedbyAssetProtection,shefled,leavingthecomputerintheshoppingcart.Thefemalewasrecognizedasapreviousshopliftingoffender,whowasissuedacriminaltrespassnoticeinApril2014.AfelonycasewassubmittedtotheDistrictAttorney’sOfficeforcommercialburglary.3
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tothenervousbehaviorofthedriverandagunholsterthatwasobservedinplainsight,allsubjectswereaskedtoexitthevehicleforfurtherinvestigation.Itwaslaterdiscoveredthatthedriverwasaconvictedfelon.Theinventorysearchofthevehiclelocated3firearms,8gramsofmarijuana,and3gramsofheroin.
• OnAugust22OfficersF.HernandezandD.YurcisinarrestedA.Woody&W.Grassropeforreceiving/transferring a stolen motor vehicle. TheofficersobservedawhiteFordandranthelicenseplatethroughMVD/NCIC.Itwasreturnedasastolenvehicle.OfficersconductedaHighRiskStopandbothindividualsinthevehicleweretakenintocustodywithoutincident.
• OnAugust26OfficerS.SaenzarrestedL.DiazandF.Diazforreceiving/transferringastolenmotorvehicle.TheofficerobservedaredChevroletparkedinaparkinglot.Thevehiclewasbackedintoacoveredparkingspace,sittingonblocks.Believingthevehicletobestolen,heapproachedandobservedamaleexitingthepassengerdoorwithhandtoolsinhishand.Asecondmaleexitedthebackofthevehicle.OfficerSaenzcheckedtheVehicleIdentificationNumberthroughNCICwhichconfirmedthevehiclewasstolen.Bothoffendersweretakenintocustodywithoutincident.
• OnAugust28OfficerM.FisherarrestedA.Garciaforpossessionofacontrolledsubstance:methamphetamine,misdemeanorwarrantanddrivingwhilesuspended/revoked.Theofficerobservedamaleonascooter,slammingonhisbrakeswhenhesawtheofficer.Thesuspectdidnothaveeyeprotectionandtheofficerconductedatrafficstop.TheriderappearednervousandOfficerFisherobservedaglasspipestickingoutthesubject’spantspocket.Asearchofthesubjectfoundaplasticbaggywithawhiterocktypesubstanceinside,beingMethamphetamine.Theoffenderwasarrestedandbookedwithoutincident.
• DuringatacticalplanOfficerR.HoletsandOfficerJ.Bonetwereonbikepatrol.Whilepatrollingtheyobservedadrugdealinwhichasubjecthadthecontrolledsubstancesonascaleinsmallbaggiesandwasdealingtoanothersubject.Theofficersstoppedandmadecontactwiththesubjectwhostartedtothrowthedrugsontheground.OfficerJ.Bonethandcuffedthesuspect.Thesellerandbuyerwerearrestedfordistribution,possessionofcontrolledsubstance
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• OnAugust10OfficersS.DrobikandA.Cookweredispatchedtoacommercialrobberycall.Asofficerswereenroutetothecall,theylearnedthatshotswerefiredandonesubjectwasdown.Asofficersarrivedonscene,theysetaperimeteraroundthebusiness.Officerslearnedtherewasasubjectwhowasinjuredinsidethebusiness.Officersdetermineditwasnecessarytomakeentryintothebusinesstorenderaidtoanyinjuredsubjects.AsOfficerDrobik,Cook,Saavedraandrecruitofficermadeentry,theyobservedamalesubjectlyingfaceupontheground,surroundedbyapoolofblood.ThemalesubjectappearedtobedeceasedAfterattemptsbyrescuetorevivethemalesubject,theyeventuallypronouncedhimdead.Officerssecuredthescene,separatedthewitnesses,andconductedtrafficcontrol.BeforeViolentCrimesunitsarrived,theofficersonthesceneidentifiedwitnesses,obtainedwrittenstatements,conductedacanvassofthearea,andcheckedforsurveillance video in the area.
• OnAugust11DetectiveKeeswasassignedakidnappingcase.Awomanrandomlyapproachedamanandchildatalocalpark.Thewomantookthechildandranoff.Thefather,whoisadoubleamputee,ranafterthewomantotrytogethissonback.Thewomanabandonedthesonandwhilethefatherlocatedhisson,shestolehistruck,ranoverhislegs,andattemptedtostriketheyoungchild.Thefather’slegswerecrushedbythevehicle.Usingpolicedatabases,theCITUnit,aswellastheRTCC,DetectiveKeeswasabletoapprehendtheoffender,andarrest her on several felony charges.
• OnAugust30officersrespondedtoashootingcall.Whenofficersarrivedonscenetheylocatedadeadvictimfromgunshotwounds.Theapartmentwasunsecuredandthelocationoftheoffenderwasunabletobedetermined.Officersclearedtheapartment.Thescenewassecuredandtheshootingwasdeterminedtobeagang-related.TheGangUnitwascalledtoassistatthescene.Thevictim,J.Lucero,alsoknownas‘Crazy’fromtheDuranesStreetGang,wasshotbyD.MartinezfromtheWestSideLocos.During the initial FSB investigation prior to Homicides arrival on scene, the identity of the offenderwasdiscoveredbyOfficerR.Whitten.ThesuspectD.MartinezwasarrestedbytheGang Unit.
Foothills Area Command...• Officersweredispatchedtoaresidencein
referencetoadomesticviolencecallbetweenaboyfriendandgirlfriend.Thegirlfriend,B.Frey,hadbeenheldagainstherwillafterbeingchokedseveraltimesalongwithbeingthreatenedwithahandgun.TheoffenderidentifiedasG.Montoyaranbackinthehouserefusingtocooperatewithofficerscommands.Afterseveralminutesonthephonehewassuccessfullytalkedoutoftheresidenceandtakenintocustodyonnumerousfelony charges.
• OnAugust17officersrespondedtoasuicidecall.Amanthreateningsuicidewithagun.OfficerK.Burtmadecontactwiththesubjectwhowasstandingonthebalconyofhissecondstoryapartment.Hewasunarmedbutsaidhedidwanttokillhimself.Afteraperiodoftimethesubjectsaidhewasgoingtoexittheapartmentarmed.Heexitedthefrontdoorwithaguntohishead.Fromadistance,andbehindcover,OfficerBurtwasabletotalkthesubjectintoputtingthefirearmdownandsurrenderingpeacefully.
• OnAugust30,OfficerFriedfertigwasdispatched to a domestic violence call involvingamentallyillfemalesubjectwhowasthreateninghermother.OfficerFriedfertigwasabletolocatethesubjectbybangingonhermother’swindowattemptingtogainentry.AftertwohoursofunsuccessfultalksandinterventionwithCIT,aplanwasformulatedtotakethesubjectintocustodyforamentalhealthevaluation.Officerswereabletotakeherintocustodywithoutuseofforceandendtheconfrontation peacefully.
• OnAugust31OfficerPowersrespondedtoadomestic violence call in reference to a male subjectwhohadchokedhiswifeThesubjecthadfledandtheofficerscouldnotlocatethesubject.OfficerPowerswaslaterdispatchedbecausethevictimthoughtshesawhimneartheproperty.OfficerPowersandFriedfertigconductedathorough search of the area and located the subject.Hewastakenintocustodyandsearched.Hewasfoundtobeinpossessionofthousandsofdollarsandpackagedbagsofcocaine.Uponfurtherinvestigationthesubjectwasdeterminedtohaveanextensivehistoryoftraffickingdrugs.ICEwasnotifiedandlaterarrivedonscenetotakecustodyofthesubject.
• OnAugust19officersrespondedtoacallwhereunknownsubjectswerecarryingseveralgunandcreatinganunknowndisturbance.Once
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onsceneofficerswereabletodeterminethatthesubjectshadstatedtheywereU.S.Marshalsandthattherewasabouttobeashootout.Theapartmentwasidentifiedwherethesubjectswentandofficersquicklysetupaperimeterandslowedtheinvestigationdown.ItwasquicklydeterminedthattheU.S.MarshallServicewasnot on the property. As it appeared that the unknownsubjectswereimpersonatingU.S.Marshals, U.S. Marshall then arrived on the scene to assist in the investigation. Tactical considerationsweremadeandofficersbeganmakingannouncements.Subjectsquicklyexitedandweredetainedpendingtheinvestigation.Onesubject,J.Rector,wasarrestedforanoutstandingfelonywarrant.Anothersubject,W.Binford,waslaterarrestedforimpersonatingaFederal Agent and for a felon in possession of a firearm.
Field Services Bureau - WestOffice of Emergency Management (OEM)...• ContinuedtoworkoncreatinganewHazard
MitigationPlan.OEMwillspearheadandcoordinate the creation of the City/County HazardMitigationPlanwiththeCounty.Thisfederallyrequireddocumentwillcreatedisastermitigationgoalsandobjectivesintendedtoeliminateorlessontheconsequencesofdisasters.
• ContinuedtoworkoncreatinganewHazardMitigationPlan.OEMwillspearheadandcoordinate the creation of the City/County HazardMitigationPlanwiththeCounty.Thisfederallyrequireddocumentwillcreatedisastermitigationgoalsandobjectivesintendedtoeliminateorlessontheconsequencesofdisasters.
• Created and posted mitigation plan advisory for requestofpublicopinionontheOEMwebpage.FEMArequirescommunityinvolvementintheplan development process and these activities willprovideforFEMAcomplianceandalsoprovidepublicengagementandtransparency.
• OEMattendedBalloonFiestaorganizationalmeetings.
• Coordinated the creation of an emergency managementandhomelandsecuritycapabilitiesassessmentwhichwillbeusedtoestablishpriorities for enhancing the preparedness and
responseabilityofthecity.OEMistheonlyjurisdictionisNewMexicotodevelopthisassessment.
• Numerous meetings regarding program components including Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS), Cities Readiness Initiative(CRI),LocalEmergencyPlanningCommittee(LEPC),CERT,grants,specialprojects,anddepartmentmeetings.
Valley Area Command...• OnAugust17OfficersDrager,Whiteand
Shroufweredispatchedtoadomesticdisputeandonegunshotwasheardfrominsidethehouse.Officerscontactedapossibleoffenderoutsidetheapartmentandfoundthathewashighlyintoxicatedandwasinpossessionofastolenfirearm.Thefirearmwaslocatedinhisfrontpocket.Thefemaleinvolvedinthedomesticdisputewasnotlocatedandcouldnotbecontacted.Thesubjectwasarrestedforreceiving/transferringstolenfirearms.Duetothe male having a prior felony conviction from over10yearsago,thecasewasforwardedtotheATFdivisionforfollowup.
• OnAugust23officersweredispatchedinreferencetoapossibleburglaryinprogress.OfficersDragerandWickensarrivedonscenefirstandwitnessedtwomalesubjectsrunfromtheresidence.Gunshotscouldalsobeheardinthearea.OfficersShrouf,Foulk,andKeslerrespondedtotheareaandtookonesuspectintocustody.Duringasafetysweepoftheimmediatearea,officerslocatedafirearmnearwherethesubjectwastakenintocustody.Anothersuspectwaslocatedhidinginabushonthenorthsideofthepropertyandwastakenintocustody.Bothsuspectswerepositivelyidentifiedbythevictims.Bothsuspectswerechargedwithmultiplefeloniesincludingresidentialburglary,aggravatedassaultwithadeadlyweapon,possessionofcontrolledsubstance,andkidnapping.OfficerJonestookprimary on the call until a Burglary detective tookovertheinvestigation.
• OnAugust24OfficersFoulkandShroufweredispatchedinreferencetoamaleinawhitepickupcheckingdoorhandlesinthearea.OnceonscenetheofficersdeterminedthatthevehiclewasstolenOfficerShrouflocatedthevehicleandattemptedatrafficstop.Whenthevehiclestoppedafemalepassengerjumpedoutandthevehiclespedoff.OfficerFoulklocatedthe
vehicleabandonedanddidnotwitnesswherethedriverwent.Shortlyafterdispatchbeganreceivingcallsofamalesubjectonroofsandrunningthroughbackyardsinthearea.AperimeterwassetupandthesubjectwastakenintocustodywiththehelpofK-9units.Thesuspectwasarrestedforreceiving/transferringstolenmotorvehicleandadetectivewiththeautotheftunitassumedcaseresponsibility
• August4OfficerD.Robertswasdispatchedtoaresidentialburglary.Assheandotherofficersarrivedonscene,theoffenderquicklyfledtheresidence.Theofficerssetupaperimeter,andsawJ.Romerohidingontopofarooftopclosetothevictim’shouse.Hewastakenintocustodyandidentifiedbythevictimasthepersonwhobrokeintohishouse.
• OfficersMichaudandArmijoteamedupwiththe Outreach Program during the month of August.Thisprogramidentifieshomelessindividuals in need and refers them to the appropriatemedicalorfinancialresources.
• OnAugust23OfficerLuttrellrespondedtoareportofcriminaldamageandstalkingbythevictim’shusband.Uponfurtherinvestigation,awitnesswasidentified.Theoff-dutyofficerwitnessedthesuspectdrivehiscaralongsideofthevictim’svehiclecausingover$1000indamage.Thesuspecthadpreviouslybeenarrested for violating a restraining order, holding a gun to the victim’s head and telling her he wouldkillherifshelefthim.OfficerLuttrellcontacted the FASTT unit supervisor and wroteanarrestwarrantforthesuspect.Thesuspectwaslocated,arrestedandservedwithan Emergency Restraining Order. The victim commendedofficerLuttrellfor“savingherlife.”
• On,August28OfficersT.MelvinandD.Padilla,respondedtoaroadrageincidentinwhichthecallerstatedasubjectfiredshotsfromhisvehicle.Withinminutesofficerslocatedthesuspect vehicle and conducted a felony stop. Thevictimpositivelyidentifiedtheoccupantofthevehicleastheoffenderandafirearmwaslocatedinthevehicle.Ahistorycheckofthesuspectrevealedatleasttwoothersimilarincidentsofroadrageandshotsfiredfromamotorvehicle.ImpactDetectiveL.Monteresponded to the scene and assumed case responsibility.
Southwest Area Command...• OnAugust2OfficerAnzoarrestedoffenderofa
kidnappingagainsthisgirlfriend.ThecasehasalreadybeensenttotheGrandJuryandreceiveda True Bill. The Grand Jury added additional charges in reference to the case.
• OnAugust23OfficerAnzowasdispatchedtothehospitalinreferencetoasubjectthathadbeenshotinthestomacharea.Theofficermadecontactwiththevictim’sgirlfriend,whodrovehimtotheHospital.OfficerAnzoobtainedseveralnamesofindividualswhowereinvolvedintheincident.Thevictimwasinsurgeryandcouldnotbeinterviewed.Ashellcasingwascollectedbyafieldinvestigatoratthescene.ThecasewasturnedovertoImpactDetectives.
• OnAugust16OfficersS.ApodacaandL.Canalesweredispatchedtoafamilyfightwhereafemalestatedthatshehadbeenassaultedwithasledgehammer.Whenofficersarrivedthevictimdescribedanincidentwhereshehadbeenarguingwithherboyfriend,whenheultimatelysmashedhervehiclewindowswithasledgehammerandchasedafterherwithit.Officersthenreceivedaphonecallfrom the male to give a statement. The male wastakenintocustodyandhewasbookedforaggravatedassaultwithadeadlyweaponagainstahouseholdmember.
• OnAugust10officersweredispatchedinreferencetoastabbingcall.UponarrivaltheywereabletocontrolachaoticscenecoordinatingAFD rescuewhilesimultaneously investigating thecrime.ThesuspectwasidentifiedandOfficerBaileywasabletospeaktohimonthetelephone and convinced him to surrender. The suspectwastakenintocustodywithoutincident.
• OnAugust10OfficerWesselinkrespondedtoapriorityonedown-and-outsubject.Afemalesubjectwasunconsciousandnotbreathing.OfficerWesselinkimmediatelyrequestedrescueandthenbegantoperformCPR.OfficerChaconassistedOfficerWesselinkinperformingCPRwhileotherofficersbegantosecurethesceneandinterviewwitnessesforproperidentificationofthesubject.Thesubjectwastransportedtothehospitalaftershowingsignsoflife.
• OnAugust15DetectiveZambranorespondedtoacaseinwhichJ.Elycioforcedhisgirlfriendintoavehicleandbeganpunchingherseveraltime in the head and face, causing her to loose consciousness.Whensheawakened,Elyciotoldhertogetoutorhewouldkillher.Thevictim6
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rantoarestaurantwhereshecontactedOfficerGallegos.TheofficerattemptedtostopElycio,buthedroveoffatahighrateofspeed.Det.Zambranoobtainedanarrestwarrantforthesuspect and attempted to locate him at several differentaddresses.Hewaseventuallylocatedandtakenintocustodywithoutincident.
• OnAugust24OfficerBustillosrespondedtoacallwhereamalesubjectwasshootingatahouse.Asofficersarrivedtheylocatedavictim outside the house. The victim stated thattheoffenderandwalkedintotheirhouseunannounced and confronted his girlfriend. The twobegantoargueandtheoffenderstartedtocommitbatteryagainsthisgirlfriend.Themotherheardthisandcametoabedroomdoorandunlockedthedoor.Asthedooropenedtheoffenderstatedhewouldkillherashepulledoutahandgunfromhiswaist.Theoffenderaimedthegunandfiredoneshotatthemother,missingher. The father then came from another room andwasjumpedbytheoffenderandothersthatcamewithhim.Theoffenderthenfledtheareaonlytoturnaroundandfirethreemoreshotsatthe house. Impact Detectives responded to the sceneandawarrantfortheoffender’sarrestwasobtainedthatnight.
Northwest Area Command...• OnAugust18OfficerJ.Brownrespondedtoa
forgeryinprogressatabank.Hearrivedanddetainedthesuspect.Throughhisinvestigationitwasfoundthatthesuspectwasattemptingtocashacheckbelongingtoapersonwhowasdeceased.
• OnAugust5OfficerHsuconductedatrafficstopwhichresultedinfourfelonyarrestsandtherecoveryofalargeamountofnarcotics.
• OnAugust18OfficerPocciarespondedtoagasstationinreferencetoasubjectbrandishingagunandthreateningthestoreclerk.OfficerPocciawasabletoidentifythesubjectandeventuallytakehimintocustody.Thegunwasrecoveredandasubsequentsearchwarrantwasexecutedleadingtotherecoveryofstolenpropertyfromseveralautoburglaries.
• OnAugust8OfficerMaeswasdispatchedtoasuicidalsubject.Thesubjecthadlefttheresidencebeforeofficersarrivedbuttheywereadvisedbydispatchthatthesuspectleftwithseveralfirearmsandthreatenedtokillhisex-wifeinArizonaandhisco-workersatalocalbusiness.OfficerMaeswasabletoarrangefornotification
ofthewifeinArizonaaswellasthecallcenteronCentral.HealsoputoutanATLonthesubjectandhaddispatchnotifyRioRanchoPD.SeveralhourslaterthesubjectwaslocatedandtakenintocustodyinRioRancho.
• FromAugust1throughthe31,graveyardofficerscontinuedtomonitorandrespondtoactivityontheWestSide.Therehavebeenongoingneighbordisputesaswellasotherdisturbancesonthisstreetforafewyears.Team7officersconducted17periodicwatchesofthestreetduringthemonth.Additionally,therewerefivecallsforserviceinvolvingdisputesbetweentheresidents,primarilyhandledbytheswingshift.
• OnAugust13OfficersEnyartandPerearespondedtoasuicidecall.Thecallerstatedafemalefamilymemberhadmadereferencestowantingtoendeverything.Shethenleftthehouseinavehicle.Whenthecallercheckedthehousesafe,henoticedthe9mmgunmissing.Officersanddispatchwereunabletogetthefemaletoansweranyphonecalls.ThefemalewaslocatedinhervehicleinatthecornerofaparkinglotbyOfficerPoccia.Thehandgunwasonthepassengerseatnexttothefemale.ThroughexcellentuseofCITskills,thefemalesurrenderedtoOfficerPoccia.ShewassubsequentlytransportedtoUNMH,andthegunandvehiclewereturnedovertofamilywhostatedallgunsinsidethehousewouldbemovedtoarelative’shouseuntilthissituationwasresolved.
• OnAugust26OfficerC.Romerorespondedtoasuspicioussubjectintheyardofaresidence.Themalesubjectwaspoundingonboththefrontandbackdoorsoftheresidence.Uponarrivaltheandappearedtobeonsometypeofdrug.AnAFDparamedicwasattemptingtoadministeraid.Thesubjectwasbookedforbatteryonahealthworker.
• OnAugust21officersweredispatchedtoafamilyfightwherethehusbandreportedthatheandhiswifewereinadispute.Thewifewasoutofcontrolandwasstabbingherselfinthestomachwithaknife.OfficerslocatedthefemaleidentifiedasE.Pickup.SergeantNorrisorderedhertodroptheknifeandstandup.Sheappearedtobeinamanicmindsetanddidnotfollowdirectionsbutdiddroptheknife.ShewasfranticallysearchingforhermedicalmarijuanauntilSergeantNorrispulledherpurseawayfromherinordertoemptyherhandsofanyotherpossibleweapons.She.7.
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thenrespondedwithangertowardshimandwouldnotobeyanydirective.OfficerEnyartandSergeantNorrisplacedherintohandcuffsuntilmedicalassistancecouldarrive.Accordingtoherhusband,shehadbeendiagnosedwithschizophrenia,Bi-polarandpersonalitydisorderandwasself-medicating.Shehadmultiplescarringaboutherneckandarmsthatwerevisiblefromothersuicideattempts..WhilebeingtreatedbyAFDshebecamecombativeandrequiredbeingplacedingurneyrestraintsfortransport.Shewastransportedtofortreatmentandevaluation.
Investigative BureauScientific Evidence Division...• TheMajorCrimeSceneTeamrespondedto
eight call outs in June.• TheFieldInvestigatorUnitrespondedto1,189
calls,wrote860reports,andcollected642latentfingerprintcardsduringJune.
• TheNewMexicoDNAIdentificationSystem(NMDIS)received471newconvictedoffender/arresteeDNAsamplesinAugustwithacumulativetotalofjustunder101,000collected.804sampleswereanalyzed,datauploadedandsearchedinCODIS,withacumulativetotalofover95,000searchableDNAprofiles.Asa result of these convicted offender/arrestee samples,79unsolvedcaseswerematchedtoconvictedoffenders/arrestees,19case-to-casematchesweremade,witharesultingtotalof84investigationsbeingaided.
• Quality Management accomplishments include:• SLDIntoxilyzer8000classon-lineretain
instructorstatusaswellashelpSLDtestoutnewonlinetrainingprogram.
• ASCLD/LABprogramoverviewandcontactsregardingrecentNCworkonDNAproficiency.
• Facilitationingettingfirearmsestablishedwtihtheircurrentequipmentcalibrations.
• Reviewofchainofcustodydocumentationissuesforlatentunit-researchanddiscussion.
• Revision of Quality Manual.• SubmissionofDNAproficienciesand
distributionofdistancedeterminationproficiencies.
• ReviewofapplicationpackageoftwoAFQAMprospectivemembers.
• SubmissionofSOPsforofficialreviewandpublishing
• Technicalreviewofalcoholbatch.• TheEvidenceUnitreceived6,482evidence
items,duplicated1,697audio/videorecordingsandsupported52pretrialviewings.Inventoryreturned210itemstoowners,1,990itemsweredisposedof,and$1,466.08wasrecoveredfromauctionincome.5,581casedispositiontransactionswereprocessedintoevidencehistory.
Property Crimes Division...• The Auto Theft unit conducted VIN etch
programsattheWellsFargoBank,NationalNight Out at the SW Community Center and the TargetlocatedatI-25andPaseoDelNorte.Atotalof66vehicleswereetchedforthemonthofAugust.
• OnAugust1,AutoTheftconductedabaitcaroperationintheFHareacommandatthebehestoftheFHChainofcommandrequest.ThesuspectlateridentifiedasD.Mayotookthecarandleftthedeploymentarea.HewastakenintocustodyashorttimelaterandbookedintoMDC.ThevideoobtainedfromtheoperationmadeNationaltelevisionandrequestsfromasfarawayasSpainwerereceived.
• OnAugust16,AutoTheftconductedabaitcaroperation in the NE area command. The location waschosengiventhemostrecentcrimetrendsfromtheCrimeAnalysisUnitwhichshowedariseinpropertycrimesintheNEarea.Twosubjectswerearrestedforunlawfultakingofamotorvehicle.ThedriverJ.LeekkyaandthepassengerW.CastilloweretakenintocustodyandbookedintoMDC.
• On August 25, Auto Theft detectives spotted astolencaratalocalmotel.Thecarwasunoccupied and they sat on the car until an occupantofthehotelexitedandreturnedtothecar. As he entered the car and gained control of thevehicle,hewasarrestedbydetectives.HewasidentifiedasD.Valenciawhoalsohadtwooutstandingfelonywarrants.
• NITe detectives assisted the Foothills area commandwithamonthtactplanfortwonightsaweek.DetectivePholphiboundidatwoweekTDYtoassistwithbuildingbaitcars.Sgt.GamboaandDet.Taylorreceived40hoursofCIT training. All the detectives received and are nowqualifiedtocarrythenewdepartmentrifle.
• OnAugust8,NITeDetectivesreceivedinformationthatM.LozanowasintheareacommandatCentralHotelsandwasknowntohaveafelonywarrantforhisarrest.Hewaslocatedandtakenintocustody.
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• OnAugust8,NITeDetectiveslocatedandarrestedK.ClarkforafelonywarrantwhileworkingFoothillstacticalplan.
• OnAugust11,NITeDetectivesobservedamaledrivingamotorcycleonthesidewalkofamotel.Thesubjectwentintoaroomanddetectiveswereabletoconfirmthebikewasstolen.Theroomwasverified,andthedriver,R.Martinez,wasarrested.Hisgirlfriendwasalsolocated;A.Palominowasinpossessionofanembezzledvehicle.
• OnAugust18,A.Parrastoleacityownedtrailerthatwasconnectedtoacityownedtruck.Parrabegantodismantlethetrailerasdetectivesarrived to arrest him.
• OnAugust23,D.Lawrencebrokeintoacityvehicle and stole city property. He attempted to eludeofficersonabicyclebutwaseventuallycaughtandtakenintocustody.
• OnAugust26,NITeDetectiveswerecontactedbyFederalProbationandParolewitharequesttolocateanabsconderthattheyfearedwasgoingtohurtafamilymember.Hewaslocated,arrested, and turned over to federal agents.
• OnAugust29,N.Gonzalesenteredacityownedbaitcaranddroveittoamotel.Gonzalesthentookcityownedpropertyandtookitintohishotelroom.Theitemsweretrackedandthesuspectwastakenintocustody.
• OnAugust31,aDWIofficerobservedamotorcyclebeingdriven.Themotorcycleeludedpoliceandthepassenger,T.Morales,jumpedoffthebackandran,butwaslaterlocated.Headmittedthebikewasstolenandstatedhewasapassengerandtheywereactivelylookingforanotherbiketosteal.
• OnAugust7BurglaryDetectiveswereconductingaresidentialburglarytacticaloperationintheSouthwestAreaCommandwhenOfficerBaileycalledoutwithanarmedrobberyinvolvinganelderlywomanthatjustoccurred. Detectives responded to the area immediatelyandwereabletolocateasuspectand vehicle matching the description in the parkinglotofanearbyapartmentcomplex.Thedetectivesconvergedandtookthesuspectsintocustody.Theyobtainedafullconfessionfrombothoffenders.Thedetectivestookcaseresponsibilityandtheoffenderswerebookedonrobberywithadeadlyweapon,aggravatedassault, false imprisonment, and conspiracy.
• OnAugust8,J.Wieckwasarrestedforacommercialburglary.Wieck,whowasan
employeeofthebusiness,wasinterviewedbyBurglaryDetectivesandlaterconfessedtocommittingthreeburglariesatthatbusinessaswellastwoadditionalburglariesatthebusinessowner’sresidence.
• OnAugust14,theunitwascontactedbyDetective C. O’Neil in regards to a home invasioninvolvinganelderlymalewhosustainedminorinjuriesduringtheincident.O’Neilwasabletogetfingerprintsthatweretakenfromthesceneandidentifythemquickly.ThefollowingmorningBurglaryDetectivesmetwiththevictimandshowedhimaphotoarrayandhepositivelyidentifiedthesuspect.AarrestwarrantforR.Chavezwasobtained.DuetoChavez’sviolenthistory,ROPwascontactedtoassistwiththeapprehensionofChavez.OnAugust16informationonChavez’swhereaboutswasobtainedandgiventoROPDetectives.Chavezwastakenintocustodyandtheunitrespondedtothescene.Awarrantwasobtainedfortheresidenceandthehandgunthatwasusedinthecrimewaslocated.Chavezwasbookedonnumerousfelonychargestoincludingkidnapping,aggravatedassaultwithadeadlyweapon,andtamperingwithevidence.
• OnAugust5DetectiveWeberwascontactedbyPretrialServicesinDistrictCourt.SubjectL.Lunaarrivedathisscheduledmeetingwithhisprobationofficer,butwasfoundtobeinpossession of a stolen driver’s license and stolencreditcards.TheitemsweretracedtoanautomobileburglaryintheFoothillsAreaCommandwithoccurredthenightbefore.Thesuspectbrokeintothevehicleandthenfraudulentlyusedthevictim’sidentificationandcreditcardsatanearbystore..Hewasbookedinto MDC on multiple felony charges.
• OnAugust22,DetectivesJ.WeberandV.NatewatravelledtoPueblo,ColoradotointerviewA.Gutierrez.ShehadbeenarrestedbythePuebloPoliceonmultiplefelonycharges.Shewasinpossessionofalargenumberofstolenchecksfromanapartmentcomplexatthetimeofherarrest.Therentalofficeatthefacilityhadbeenburglarizedearlierinthemonth.Alteredchecks,originallyforrentpayments,begantoappearatlocalFISOAmemberbanks.DetectiveWeberwasalreadyworkingthecase.Ms.GutierrezadmittedtothecommercialburglaryandstolencheckstoDetectiveWeber.Shewasbookedonlocalfelonywarrantsontopofthechargesshehad
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inPueblo.Sheimplicatedanotherindividualinthecommercialburglary.Theinvestigationisongoing.
• OnAugust28,DetectiveM.SandovalobtainedafelonyembezzlementwarrantforlocalattorneyC.Kelly.Mr.Kellyrepresentedthevictiminacivil suit against the City of Gallup. The victim wondamagestotaling$130,000.00andthejudgmentwaspaidbythecity.Mr.Kellyneverpaid the victim and deposited the settlement intohisowncheckingaccount.Inthepastfourmonthshespentallthemoney.Hiswhereaboutsareunknown.
• InAugust2014,thevalueofcasesclearedbytheWhiteCollarCrimeUnittotaled$525,291.04.
• OnAugust6,SergeantR.BarrazajoinedWhiteCollar Crimes on a TDY assignment. He served in that capacity through the month of August. DetectiveJ.Weberwasservingasactingsergeant.
• SergeantT.HoffmanwasselectedtobethenewWhiteCollarCrimessergeant.ShewillstarthertenureonSeptember6.
• DetectiveJ.WebercompletedinterviewsonKRQEandDaily49.SheaddressedIDTheftandMailboxTheftrespectively.
• OnAugust12,DetectivesNatewaandDetectiveJ.WeberattendedthemonthlyFISOA(FinancialInstitutionSecurityOfficersAssociation)meeting.
• OnAugust15,WhiteCollarCrimesreceivedtwonewinternsfromtheUniversityofNewMexicoAndersonBusinessSchool.DetectiveJ.WeberisresponsibleforsupervisingtheinternsprovidedbyProfessorW.Broody.Thiscollaborationhasbeeninplaceforanunmberofyearsnow.
• OnAugust20,SergeantR.BarrazaandDetectiveM.SandovalattendedtheLendersExchangepartnershipmeeting.
• OnAugust21,DetectiveC.FrankwasassignedtoWhiteCollarCrimesonaparttime(20hour)basis.SheisalsotheStateofNewMexicoDRECoordinator.Thesedutieswillconsumethesecondhalfofherweeklyduties.Sheisalsostill conducting polygraphs for APD and BCSO.
• OnAugust27,DetectiveM.Sandovalwasassignedfull-timetotheUnitedStatesSecretServiceTaskForceattherequestofSpecialAgent-in-ChargeR.Ferretti.
• OnAugust28,SergeantBarraza,DetectiveJ.WeberandDetectiveC.FrankparticipatedintheWhiteCollarCrimeworkshopattheFoothills
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Substation.Theprogramwassuccessful.Ithasbeingofferedtoallareacommands.
• OCU detectives conducted a tact plan at a local business.Duringthetactplantwofemaleswereapprehendedonseparateincidents.G.Traubwasarrested after a short foot pursuit after stealing a drillkit.F.Fuenteswasarrestedforthetheftofliquor.Sheisonactiveprobationforresidentialburglary.
• NWImpactalongwithOCU,NorthwestImpactandValleyImpactworkedajointinvestigationin reference to a repeat property offender. The offenderidentifiedasT.Romerousedstolenchecksandcreditcardsobtainedfromanautoburglarytopurchaseseveral1000dollarsofitemsthroughoutthecity.Anarrestwarrantandsearchwarrantwereservedwhichresultedintheseizureofover100stolenchecksandtherecoveryofthevictim’sproperty.AbackgroundcheckrevealedOCUhadrecentlyarrestedMr.Romero for committing multiple residential burglaries.
• OCUdetectivesconductedasearchwarrantontheresidenceofN.V.Lozano,aknownfencing location in the metro area. Detectives hadapprehendedP.Crowlafterheshopliftedover$1000.00inlaptopcomputersfromalocalretailer.CrowlhadsoldthecomputerstoLozanopriortohisarrest.Crowlwaswantedonthreefelonywarrantsandthreemisdemeanorwarrantsforhisarrest.AsearchwarrantandarrestwarrantwereobtainedforNoeLozano,andhewastakenintocustody.Duringquestioningheadmittedtopurchasingnewandusedstolenproperty,andsellingitforprofitatlocalfleamarkets.Over$6,000.00innewstolenmerchandisewasrecovered.
• OCU conducted a tactical operation in the area ofWyomingandMenaultocurbthespikeincrime in that area. Detectives made contact withE.OrtizandC.Elledgewhowasarmedwithahandgun.ElledgeisaknownassociateofArianBrotherhood,andOrtizisagangmemberfromPamona,California.Detectivesobservedahandgunontheseatofthesubject’svehicle.DuringquestioningOrtizadmittedtobeingaconvictedfelon,andknewthegunwasinthevehicle.Thetruckwassealedandasearchwarrantwasobtained;thegunwasconfirmedstolen.AnarrestwarrantsforOrtizwasfiled.
• OrganizedCrimedetectivesinitiatedandcompleted several ARAPA, Hospitality and CICA initiated tact plans throughout the month
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resulting in numerous arrests and the clearance ofoutstandingwarrants.
• DetectivePitzerwasonmilitaryordersforthefirstthreeweeksofAugust.
• OCU detectives attended all monthly meetings involving ARAPA, Hospitality, FISOA and CICA.
• ForthemonthofAugustatotalof21Firearmswererecoveredfromalocalpawnshop.NineofthelistedfirearmswererecoveredfromrepeatoffenderL.Garcia.Garciahasbeenchargedwithmultipleautoandresidentialburglaries.K.MolinaandhisgirlfriendJ.Kisingerhavebeenpositivelyidentifiedasworkingtogethertohitlargeretailstoresforhighendnewproperty.OurpartnershipssuchastwoadditionalretailershavebeenhitseveraltimesbythesuspectsortakinghighendproductssuchasGoPro’s,Beats,speakersandGPSthensellingthemtolocalpawnshops.
• Metal Theft detectives arrested C. Tsattie for possession of stolen property. This arrest resulted in the recovery of a stolen engine. This investigation started as a result of a metal theft reportsubmittedtotheunit.
• Metal Theft detectives conducted an investigation at South Valley Recycling and identifiednumerousviolationsresultinginthe“shutdown”ofthebusiness.ViolationswerealsoidentifiedbyCityZoning,FireMarshalandNewMexicoDepartmentofAgriculture.
• C.ChavezwastheprimaryoffenderinvolvedinthetheftofindustrialgradeelectricalwirefromthreelocationswithintheCityofAlbuquerque.Thesetheftswerecommittedwithinaonemonthperiod.Caseywaslocatedandbookedon the three outstanding cases. The value of thewiretakenwasapproximately$7,200.00and the criminal damage as a result of the thefts wasover$12,000.00.MetalTheftdetectiveshad previously named Casey as a Most Wanted PropertyCrimeOffenderandidentifiedhimasa suspect in numerous other pending metal theft investigations.
Criminal Investigations Division...• TheHomicideUnitrespondedto8callouts
during the month of August, of the eight, three wereHomicides,threewereMajorCasesandtwowereInCustodyDeathInvestigations.ThisbringsthetotalnumberofUCRhomicidesinAlbuquerqueto17throughtheendofAugust.Thistotalincludes14adulthomicidesand3
juvenilehomicides.Thetotalamountofpoliceactionsfor2014is12.TheHomicideUnitcurrentlyhas29activecases.
• TheArmedRobberyUnitrespondedtosixrobberycallouts,andclearedninecasesthismonth,withtwoofthosegoingtotheDA’sOffice.Theymadefourarrests,andwroteninearrestwarrantsaswellassixsearchwarrants.TheRobberyUnithad27newcasesassignedthismonthandnowhasatotal90activecases.
• TheSexCrimesUnitrespondedtosevensexcrimescall-outsthemonth,andcleared18caseswithsevenofthosegoingtotheDA’sOffice.Theunitalsowrotethreearrestwarrants,10searchwarrantsandmadetwoincustodyarrests.Therewere24newcasesassignedforinvestigation.Theunitcurrentlyhas64activecases.
• TheFASTTUnitcleared20casesthismonthwithnoneofthemgoingtotheDA’sOffice.FASTTDetectivesreviewed252casesthismonth. The FASTT Unit currently has three active cases.
• Therewere92newrunaways/missingpersonsreported to the Missing Persons Unit this month. Theunitcleared98totalrunaways/missingpersoncases.Theunitcurrentlyhas84activecases.
• JuvenileSection:TheSexualOffenderRegistration Detail (SORD). Detective Peers’ caseloadisat146.Thereare81cityregisteredsexoffendersunderASORNA.DetectivePeerassistedprobationandparoleonthearrestoftwoindividualsforviolatingtheirconditionsofrelease.
• TheChildExploitationDetail(CED)wasassigned10newcasesinAugust.TheUnitclearedsevencaseswithonecasebeingsubmittedtotheDistrictAttorney’sOfficeforprosecution.ThreesearchwarrantswereobtainedinAugust.TheUnitcompletedthreecomputer/cellphoneforensicexaminations.TheUnitcurrentlyhas60activecases.CEDalsoconductedfivemissingpersonsinvestigations.TheUnitconducted16backgroundinvestigationaswellas22FSBassists.CEDwrotetwoarrestwarrantsandarrestedonesubjectforcriminalsexualpenetrationcharges.
• Detective Storey received a report from CACU in reference to an allegation that a maintenance manatanapartmentcomplexwastouchingchildren.DetectiveStoreywasabletoidentifythemaintenancemanandtwovictims.
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Safehouseswerecompletedandthesubjectconfessedtotouchingthechildren.ThesubjectwasarrestedforCSCandCSPonanineyearoldanda12yearold.Additionalvictimsaretryingtobeidentified.
• Sergeant Peterson attended the Crimes AgainstChildrenConferenceinDallas,Texas.Theconferencewasthehostofover3,500attendees.SergeantPetersonalongwithTheDepartment of Homeland Security taught a classoncorroborationbetweenlocalandfederalagencies. This is a true testament to the results that APD and HSI have accomplished through the formation of SPEED.
• The Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU) gaveCYFD897referralsthismonth;thisisdownby38referralsfromJuly.Theaverageisapproximately1094permonthyeartodate.IneightmonthsCACUhasreceived8,523referrals.CACUDetectiveswereassigned99newcasestobeinvestigated.
• OfficersfrombothEastsideandWestsideSROUnitscontinuetobeofgreatassistancetotheirrespectiveAreaCommandsbyhandling119callsforserviceand165on-siteactivitiesinAugust.28referralsweremadebytheSROsand109truancyinvestigationswereconducted.QualityofLifeenforcementactivities(CriminalTrespass,Panhandling,RedTag,GraffitiReferrals,Parking/MovingCitations)wereat108forAugust.TheSROUnitscleared20totalFelony/Misdemeanorarrestsand/orwarrants.Inaddition,theSROUnitsarrestedtwoDWIsandassistedbyCACUbytakingsevenCYFDreferralstocheckonsuspectedabuse.
Special Investigations Division...• OnAugust3ROPDetectiveswerecalledout
toassistwitharobberythatoccurredatalocaldrugstore. The suspects’ description along withavehicleidentificationwasprovided.ThesuspectR.Christopherwasfoundatamotellater.RobberyDetectivestookovertheinvestigation.
• InAugust8ROPassistedtheViolentCrimesUnitwithahomicide;theoffenderwasidentifiedas M. Delgado. Air Support located the vehicle and ROP detectives moved into the area in an attempt to identify the passenger. The passenger beganfiringaweaponatthedetectives.Aperimeterwasestablishedanditwaslearnedthatthe M. Delgado committed suicide.
• OnAugust15theROPunitrespondedtoassist
withahomicideinvestigation.M.Marquezwaslocatedwithanoutstandingfelonywarrantrelated to this investigation.
• OnAugust1AirSupport,Air5,locatedavehicle that matched the vehicle involved in a commercialburglaryofcomputers.Airsupportwasabletorelayinformationtogroundunits,andthemerchandisewasrecovered.Thesuspectwastakenintocustody.
• Air5locatedamalesubjectmatchingthedescriptionofanoffenderfromanautoburglaryonAugust15.Informationwasrelayedtogroundsupportwhererespondingunitstookhimintocustody.Thestolenpropertywasrecovered.
• OnAugust31Air1assistedaperimeteraroundasuspectwhohadshotabusinessowner.Thesuspectwasapprehendedathishomeaftertwohours,andhewastakenintocustody.
Professional Accountability BureauCommunications Division...• TheAPD9-1-1CommunicationsCenterstaff
answered75,130incoming911and242-COPScallsinAugust.Therewere29,423callsansweredfor911and45,707callsansweredfor242-COPS.911Operatorsanswered89.84%ofthe911callswithin10seconds(nationalstandardis90%,APDstandardis92.0%);operatorsalsoanswered94.29%ofthe242-COPScallswithin30seconds(APDgoalis90%answeredwithin30seconds).
• Training sessions for all Communications PersonnelwereheldatnumeroustimestopreparestafffortheupgradeoftheTiburonCAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) system. Theupgrade,whichoccurredAugust12th,provided additional functionality and system enhancementsalongwithnewcomputerterminalsbeingplacedintoproductiontoincrease system speed and performance. OngoingmeetingswithTiburonpersonnelcontinuetoflushouttheremainingsystemissues.
• A core group of Communications personnel participatedinaweeklongsessiontocontinuetheongoingrewriteoftheCommunicationsSOPalongwiththereviewofgeneraldepartmentalorderswhichimpactCommunications.
APD Academy...• The111thCadetclasscompletedweek11of
26inthemonthofAugust.Theyhadthree
largeblocksofinstructioninthismonth.ThefirstlargeblockofinstructionwasOfficerasaFirst Responder/Patrol Procedures. The second largeblockofinstructioninthemonthofAugustwastheCadet’sinstructiononCollisionInvestigation.TheremainderofthemonthwasspentinFirearmsTraining.Onlytwocadetsoutof37failedtopasstheirNMDPSfirearmsqualification.ThesefailureswillreceiveremedialtraininginpreparationfortheirfinalopportunitytoqualifyinSeptember.
Planning and Policy Division...• Divisionobjectivesandprioritieswerereviewed
withstaff.• Departmentstaffattendedweeklyteam
meetings.• TheGrantsTeamMeetingattheFACwasheld
onAugust7.TheVAWAGrantwasdiscussed.• Grant Reconciliations for PCCAO OEM Grants
werecompleted.AnalystsarewaitingforAJEs,revenuefromtheGrantor,andtheCityClean-upResolutionstocloseexistinggrants.
• AnalystsworkedonreconciledoldAPDGrantsandareawaitingJuneallocationstorunpriortoclosing them.
• AconferencecallwithJohnO’DonnellwasheldonAugust13todiscussfederalgrants.
• APD’sCIPpresentationwasattendedonAugust21.
• The department coordinated and attended the GrantsTeamMeetingwiththetheOfficeofEmergency Management to discuss grants. The meetingwasheldonAugust28.
• TheGrantDashboardpivotforthemonthendingJuly31wascompleted.
Recruiting and Background Division...• Atotalof291interestcardswerereceived,234
beingmale,and37female.Ofthetotal,203cardswereforthecadetposition,80forPSA,andeightwereforlateralapplications.
• Ofthebackgroundfoldersassignedout,25wereforcadets,onewasforalateralposition,threewereforPSApositions,andninewereforcivilian applicationts
• Forthe112thcadetclass,19peoplewereseated.• EightPSAswereseatedaswellasonelateral
hire.• InAugust,anexhibitattheNMBlackExpo
CareerFairwaspresented.• WeekendtestingwasheldAugust08-10.156
peoplesatfortheexamination.• 57peopleattendedtheCityEntranceexam.• 37peopleattendedtheSaturdaytesting,and
28individualspassedtothebackgroundcheckprocedure.
• 138individualsaresignedupfortheSeptember12-14.
• TheOctober17-19testingwillseat123individuals.
Professional Standards Division...• ThePublicInformationUnitcollectedrevenue
of$7,743from845requestsinAugust.• TheAlarmUnitnoted1,350falsealarmsin
August.TheUnitcollected$112,000inAugust• CourtServicesstaffscheduled110pretrial
hearingsandprocessed416arraignments.Staffsubmitted322felonycasestotheDistrictAttorney’sofficeforprosecutionandsubmitted412summonstoMetroCourt.
• TheTelephoneReportUnitprocessed449reportswhichresultedinasavingsof1,536hours of Field Services time and an estimated savingsof$23,640.
• In addition, the Telephone Report Unit processed 410on-line(CopLogic)reports,resultinginasavingsof1,066hoursofFieldServicestimeandanestimatedsavingsof$16,400.
• MetroCourtofficersassisted94individualswhowereremandedbythecourtandbooked;andsixindividualswhowereremandedandassistedwithbondingout.
Prisoner Transport Unit...• In August the Prisoner Transport Unit processed
1,461prisonersthroughthePrisonerTransportCenter.TheAlbuquerquePoliceDepartmentarrested1,192prisonersandotherlocallawenforcementagenciesarrested269prisoners.ThePrisonerTransportUnitmade229tripstotheMDCandacceptedfivewalk-inprisonersatthe MDC.
• TheAPD/AFDPIIPTeamcontinuedtoworkTuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays foratotalof18daysinAugust.ThePIIPTeamtransported42publicinebriatestoMATS;23publicinebriatesweretransportedbyEMS;36publicinebriatesrefusedservices;andfivepublicinebriatesdidnotmeettheMATScriteria.
• ThesavingsinhoursandfuelcostsforJunewas$22,533.
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