Recruiting qualified and capable applicants to attend the Albuquerque Police Academy
Become an Albuquerque Police Officer and you will receive:
*A great opportunity to earn at least 25-percent above your base salary in overtime and benefits
*The potential to earn in excess of $87,000 as a patrolman (averaged from the top 50 earning patrol officers)
*Ten paid holidays and 12.5 vacation days a year!
*The opportunity to earn 150 hours of compensation
*The opportunity to earn up to 90% of your top five years pay after 25 years of dedicated service
*The opportunity to work in 30 different specialized units
We will pay you $5,000 for joining one of the best law enforcement agencies in the country. Just successfully complete our academy and on-the-job training and the hiring bonus is yours!
Call our recruiters at 1-800-7POLICE and learn about the many opportunities APD has to offer or visit apdonline.com
Mission Statement
We, the members of the Albuquerque Police Department, believe in the shared responsibility of police personnel, government leaders and citizens to improve Albuquerque's quality of life and to defend our community. We vow to uphold the U.S. Constitution, to fairly enforce the laws of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque in order to protect life, property and rights. In partnership with the community, we will engage in policing to maintain order, reduce crime and the fear of crime through education, prevention and enforcement.