THOSE LATERAL OFFICERS THAT JOINED THE RANKS OF THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT THIS WEEK AREN’T THE ONLY NEW HIRES. THE MAYOR’S OFFICE HAS ANNOUNCED THE ADDITION OF THREE PEOPLE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AT THE DEPARTMENT.
FORMER U-S ATTORNEY DAMON MARTINEZ JOINS AS THE CHIEF POLICY ADVISOR AND WILL OVERSEE POLICIES DESIGNED TO HELP APD FIGHT CRIME. HE’LL ALSO BE THE DEPARTMENT’S MAIN CIVILIAN LIAISON WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
ELIZABETH ARMIJO IS COMING OVER FROM STATE POLICE TO BECOME A DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF AND WILL FOCUS ON COMMUNITY RELATIONS.
THE THIRD NEW FACE AT THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE LEONARD NERBETSKI WHO HEADS TO ALBUQUERQUE FROM THE NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE. HE IS THE NEW MANAGER OF THE REAL TIME CRIME CENTER.
