
How to File Complaints against the Albuquerque Police Department
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This police department's policy permits them to investigate complaints sent via email. They also accept complaints filed on non-department forms. That means OpenPolice.org can automatically file your report after you put it together.
OpenPolice.org is an independent project developed by Flex Your Rights, a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit.
The information below includes other ways to submit a formal complaint to the Civilian Police Oversight Agency.
Civilian Police Oversight Agency
This is the agency that collects complaints against the Albuquerque Police Department. It's where we recommend that OpenPolice.org users file their formal complaints.
600 2nd NW, Room 813, Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 924-3770
OpenPolice.org can email your complaint to this agency.
cpoa@cabq.gov
You can submit your complaint through this agency's online
complaint form. Include the public link to your OpenPolice.org
complaint. And if possible, attach your OpenPolice.org PDF,
which we will send you.
cabq.gov/cpoa/albuquerque-police-complaint-or-commendation-form
This investigative agency has a PDF form you can print
out and mail.
cabq.gov/cpoa/documents/cpoa-complaint-form-english-revised-11-10-2016.pdf
If you submit your complaint on paper, we recommend that you staple a copy of your full OpenPolice.org complaint together with the department form.
Complaint process information:
cabq.gov/cpoa/albuquerque-police-complaint-or-commendation-form/how-to-file-a-police-complaint-or-commendation
- Complaints submitted by phone will be investigated.
- Complaints submitted by postal mail will be investigated.
Send using
USPS Certified Mail .
Albuquerque Police Department
Albuquerque Police Internal Affairs Division, 1 Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
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Department info updated
7/17/20
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