[Neighbors] Block Captain Fall 2025 Conference Report

[Daniel Carlos]

*Hello Neighbors!*

Recently, the APD hosted a Neighborhood Watch Block Captains Conference.
Our very own *Lucille Long*, who has served on your Board and supported our
community for many years, attended the event.

She was kind enough to provide a summary for all of us to review — it’s
full of great information! We truly appreciate her dedication and effort in
sharing these insights.

*Thank you, Lucille!*

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*Key Updates from Albuquerque Police Department (APD)*

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   *Staffing & Communication:*
   APD currently has *896 officers*. They’ve *upgraded their radio system*
   for seamless communication across city, county, and state law enforcement
   agencies.
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   *Technology Improvements:*
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      *Automated License Readers:* Every patrol car now has a reader that
      detects stolen vehicles using a “Hot List.” These solar-powered
      readers—developed with Sandia National Labs using “Genetech
Cloud Runners”
      algorithms—are installed on freeway light poles.
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      *Drones:* The city purchased *8 drones* for incident response. For
      privacy reasons, cameras are fixed on the horizon and record only at the
      site. All flights are FAA-logged.
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      *Data Ownership:* APD now owns all collected data to prevent
      third-party sales.
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      *Noise Cameras:* A pilot program is testing cameras to reduce noisy
      vehicles.
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      *NESS System:* A new record management system, *E-Trace*, manages
      crime data statewide.

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*Safety, Crime, and Response*

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   *Response Times:* Improved, though still limited by staffing. *Police
   Service Assistants (PSAs)* now handle non-urgent calls like accidents
   and property loss.
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   *Crime Trends:*
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      *Homicides:* Down by about *20 cases* from last year.
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      *Auto Theft:* Includes stolen scooters, inflating insurance
      rates—residents are encouraged to contact legislators to address this.
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      *ICE Cooperation:* APD does *not* work with ICE unless there’s a
      clear public safety threat (e.g., violent or drug-related crimes).

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*Cybercrime and Fraud*

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   *Scam Statistics:*
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      *206 million* fraud reports nationwide.
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      *$12.5 billion* in losses (~$1,500 average per victim).
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      *$1.9 billion* in losses tied to social media, especially among
      younger users.
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      *Email fraud* remains the most common scam vector.
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   *Recommendation:* Use *Guardio Browser Protection* for cybersecurity.

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*Community Message*

Lucy encourages neighbors to:


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   Stay alert and kind.
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   Celebrate neighborhood diversity and unity.
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   Participate in the *annual Luminarias event on December 24* to honor
   community spirit and New Mexico traditions.
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