Albuquerque Police Academy

Name

Albuquerque Police Academy

Legal name

Albuquerque Police Department

Website

https://apdonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1706

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Law Enforcement & Police Academy Training (EDAOAMAA)

Keywords

• Police academy training
• Law enforcement careers
• Public safety services
• Cadet training program
• Criminal investigation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: The Albuquerque Police Department is a municipal government agency funded through city tax revenue and government appropriations. The department does not generate commercial revenue but operates within the City of Albuquerque's municipal budget.
2. Law Enforcement Services: APD provides public safety and law enforcement services to Albuquerque residents. Services are funded by public tax revenue rather than direct customer payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Albuquerque Police Academy provides basic and advanced training programs for Albuquerque Police Department cadets and officers. The core offering is a 26-week paid police academy covering criminal law, patrol, investigation, traffic enforcement, defensive tactics, firearms, crisis intervention, and community policing. The academy also operates a Law Enforcement Aide Program (LEAP) and supports recruitment into 23 specialized units across seven Area Commands serving Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Product overview

Albuquerque Police Academy operates the APD Online recruitment platform, which serves as the primary digital gateway for recruiting police officers and civilian personnel to the Albuquerque Police Department. The core product is a recruitment management system featuring a Career Exploration Tool for candidate matching, an online application portal, and the LEAP (Law Enforcement Aide Program) preparatory training pathway. The platform supports candidates through a 12-step hiring process spanning approximately 16 weeks from application to academy. Beyond recruitment, APD offers 23 specialized units including SWAT, K9, Bomb Squad, Air Support, Crisis Intervention, and others, with the Real Time Crime Center providing operational intelligence support. The organization is structured around seven Area Commands covering geographic regions of Albuquerque.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Cadet Training Program A 26-week police academy program with starting pay of $30.75/hour, covering criminal law, patrol, investigation, traffic enforcement, defensive tactics, firearms, crisis intervention, and community policing. Designed for prospective cadets preparing to become sworn police officers.
• Law Enforcement Aide Program (LEAP) A preparatory program that pays aspiring cadets $19.75/hour while they build fitness and professional experience needed for the police academy, including daily physical training and administrative duties. Operates through a partnering temp agency that handles payroll.
• Police Officer Career Position Entry-level sworn officer position offering starting salary of $79,248/year with structured career progression ranks (P2C, P1C, Senior P1C at 5-14 years, Master P1C at 15+ years). Aimed at candidates who complete the cadet academy and probationary period.
• Lateral Officer Program Lateral transfer pathway for experienced police officers from other agencies, featuring a $15,000 signing bonus and building on prior training with new opportunities in APD's specialized units.
• Police Service Aide (PSA) Entry-level civilian support role paying $17.61/hour that provides hands-on law enforcement experience and exposure to APD operations before committing to a sworn officer path.
• Conservation Officer Position Specialized civilian officer position protecting Albuquerque's open spaces and natural resources, paying $30.00/hour. Part of the Open Space Unit within the department's specialized units portfolio.
• 23 Specialized Units Portfolio Portfolio of 23 specialized units including SWAT, K9, Bomb Squad, Air Support, Aviation, Bike Patrol, Auto Theft, Crime Scene Investigator, Crisis Intervention Team, Crisis Negotiation Team, DWI Unit, Emergency Response Team, Field Services Bureau, Field Training Officer, Gang Unit, Homicide Unit, Honor Guard, Mounted Unit, Open Space Unit, Search and Rescue, Traffic, and Downtown Public Safety District. Each unit is staffed by trained officers deployed to specific law enforcement functions.
• Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) Located at APD's Main Police Station, the RTCC provides real-time analysis of criminal databases and systems to give officers immediate information on properties and people for enhanced officer safety during field operations.
• Bomb Squad Unit Specialized unit using advanced robotics and drone technology to safely approach hazardous devices and neutralize bomb threats, protecting officers, federal partners, and the Albuquerque community in coordination with SWAT and federal disposal agencies.
• Aviation Division Air Support Aviation Division operating helicopters and aircraft to provide aerial observation, search and rescue support, pursuit assistance, and rapid response to critical incidents. Based at Albuquerque International Sunport and coordinating with federal agencies on airport security.
• Crisis Intervention Team (CIU) Crisis Intervention Section includes Crisis Intervention Detectives working with mental health providers and a mobile crisis team providing on-the-spot care for individuals experiencing mental health crises. Addresses community needs for de-escalation and connection to social services.
• Major Crime Scene Investigation Services The Scientific Evidence Division includes a Major Crime Scene team that responds to violent crimes to collect and categorize evidence, processed through the Metropolitan Forensic Science Center (Crime Lab) housed at APD facilities.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federal Agencies (Airport Security)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation Division works closely with federal agencies to ensure federal laws and regulations are adhered to at the Albuquerque International Sunport. Officers coordinate on security protocols and joint operations.
• Federal Bomb Disposal AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBomb Squad works alongside federal partners and SWAT, using advanced technology to safeguard Albuquerque from explosive threats. Collaborates with federal agencies on joint investigations and emergencies.
• Department of JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Compliance/Oversight Division was created to promote transparency and compliance with the Department of Justice. This includes review and creation of policy as well as statistical analysis of policy compliance. The DOJ recently filed a motion to dismiss its decade-long reform effort with APD, saying the department has reached full compliance with required reforms.
• Mental Health ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrisis Intervention Section includes Crisis Intervention Detectives who work with mental health providers to offer intervention for those suffering from mental illness. C.I.U. also includes the mobile crisis team for on-the-spot care for individuals in crisis.
• Albuquerque Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Resource Officers program operates in partnership with Albuquerque Public Schools to provide youth engagement, mentorship, and safety in educational settings.
• Partner Temp AgencyminorOthersLEAP (Law Enforcement Aide Program) participants earn $19.75/hour through a partnering temp agency while preparing for the police academy. The temp agency handles payroll administration for the pre-academy preparation program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Houston Police Department: Larger U.S. municipal police department with an extensive academy, multiple divisions, and specialized units — broader incumbent benchmark for organizational scale and training throughput.
• Los Angeles Police Department: Large U.S. municipal police department with the largest U.S. police academy — broad incumbent for training throughput, specialized-unit structure, and DOJ-era reform-comparison benchmarks.
• Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC): Federal interagency law enforcement training organization; broad incumbent that defines training standards and curriculum that municipal academies such as APD must align with.
• Chicago Police Department: Major U.S. municipal department with a long-running consent-decree oversight history and similar academy-plus-specialized-unit structure — highly relevant comparator for reform-overhang scenarios.

Direct peers

• San Antonio Police Department: Texas-sized municipal department of comparable mid-major scale operating its own academy, multi-sector patrol commands, and specialized units — direct comparable for recruitment models and academy throughput.
• Phoenix Police Department: Major southwestern municipal police department with a comparable academy-based training model, multiple precinct commands, and specialized tactical units — strong direct operational and recruiting peer.
• Denver Police Department: Mid-sized U.S. municipal department operating its own academy and multi-unit command structure, comparable to APD in scale, training infrastructure, and reform-oversight history.
• Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: Large municipal police department of comparable mid-sized southwestern U.S. metro with its own academy, multi-unit structure, and comparable policing-service scope — direct functional analog to APD.

Others

• National Police Association (training/credentialing body): Adjacent industry body (IACP) that publishes training standards and certification pathways police academies must follow — thematically related ecosystem participant shaping APD academy curriculum and credentialing.

Regional players

• New Mexico State Police: State-level law enforcement training entity operating in the same jurisdiction as APD — direct regional peer for academy-style recruit training and specialized-unit development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albuquerque-police-department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Albuquerque Police Academy