Albuquerque Police Dept. Southeast Area Command Office, Criminal Nuisance Abatement Unit
"With an authorized sworn strength of 1100 officers, the APD responds to over 42,000 calls for service on a monthly basis.
We are proud of the way in which we interact with the community in our continuing collaborative problem solving efforts.
In a concerted effort to be transparent with the community, we strive for excellence in providing all of the requirements necessary
from a full service modern police department. We listen to our community and we respond." -APD main site
Past Students' Duties
"My primary duties consist of going out with the CNAU on referrals and calls for service to properties that have been complained about
by the anonymous callers, etc. The Inspector inspects the house, apartment complex, etc. to make sure there are no hazardous living conditions,
and if the house, etc. has to many zoning violations and is unsafe to live in, then the property is post substandard. I walk through with the
Inspector after the property is safe to enter. As she inspects the property I help her write down information on the log that is used. Occasionally
there is some filing to be done in the office at the substation. The day mainly consists of going out with the southeast CNAU team to different
locations for an initial inspection or re-inspection. The days mainly take place out side of the office/substation, and out in the field." -CNAU intern
What should I know about this placement?
"Future students should know that this placement is a great opportunity to experience the law enforcement environment.
You're usually not in the office, but following along with detectives as they do their work, but know that you're protected
and safe precautions are taken as you're out in the field. In this placement you get to work with civilians and officers." -CNAU intern
Why might this placement be a good fit for me?
"I thought this placement would be a good fit for me as a Criminology major because UNM does not offer Criminal Justice type classes
nor a degree program... There are a variety of careers within the criminal justice system and as a sociology/criminology major/minor so many
opportunities are out there, but to find the right career path is difficult... You can learn so much in the classroom, which is great,
but to take what you know out into the field is a whole different experience; it takes you to a different realm of education as an intern.
It consists of taking what you have learned and applying it to different situations that you're faced with. Even though as an intern,
I'm on the outside looking in, watching, and learning from detectives and officers, I get to see theories that I have learned in the classroom
being applied to real life experiences. I also wanted to see if I would be able to handle the work of an officer because what they handle and see
everyday is difficult, basically I wanted to see if law enforcement is for me because it can be an interest and path to take,
but committing to it once in the field is a different than just an interest. I thought this placement was great for me because
it took me outside of my comfort zone and into real life circumstances that is not captured in the classroom." -CNAU intern
Placement Information
