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History made: ABQ confirms the first female police chief and new safety director
The Duke City just made history by shattering the glass ceiling as City Councilors confirmed Cecily Barker as the city’s first female police chief and approved a public safety overhaul that created a new public safety director role and filled it with former FBI official Raul Bujanda. On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved Barker…
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‘It would be a lot cooler if you did’: ABQ council passes cooling rules — but not the ones the sponsor wanted
Fiebelkorn pulls her name after the council stripped out a 15-degree cooling standard
City orders Downtown Lindy’s Diner closed over fear the building will collapse
Historic building cited for years of neglect may be danger to pedestrians
Burque’s policing pivot: How the mayor proposes to put more cops on the street without new hires
The Mayor’s FY27 budget freezes officer hiring to focus on a massive internal shakeup aimed at moving almost 80 positions back to the streets.
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Mayor’s budget pitch doubles treatment spending but lowers targets, but city says there’s a reason
Officials say the shift reflects more accurate tracking, though skepticism remains about whether the investment is delivering results.
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