2013-Annual-Report-SMALL

OFFICEOF THE CHIEFOfficer Tasia MartinezPublic Information Officer UnitThe Public Information OfficerUnit coordinates the release oftimely and accurate informationthrough the media to promotea positive image of theAlbuquerque Police Departmentand to keep citizens informed ofpublic safety issues.Kathy LevyLegal AdvisorThe APD Legal Advisor provideslegal advice and reviewsordinances, resolutions andagreements relating to APD legalissues. The Legal Advisor alsoassists in drafting and reviewingAPD policies and procedures.In addition, the LegalAdvisor oversees APD civilliability investigations andrecommendations, renders legaladvice concerning personnelmatters and advises the Chiefof Police regarding the status ofpending litigation involving APDactivities.Lieutenant Eric JordanInternal AffairsIn 2013, the Internal Affairs Unitinvestigated 269 internal casesand the Independent ReviewOffice investigated 259 citizencomplaints.In 2013, the Internal Affairs Unitwelcomed Lieutenant E. Jordan,Sergeants S. Norris and C. Baca,and Administrative AssistantNatalee Davila to the Unit.In 2013, the Internal Affairs Unitwas placed in the ProfessionalAccountability Division.Administrative Assistant AnaFunes was named CivilianEmployee of the Month for April2013.The changes to the EarlyIntervention System that wereestablished in 2011 improvedthe Department’s ability to bettermonitor use of force events in2013.12