ABQ State of Policing
2020 Annual Survey
Survey Monkey Poll of 433 Albuquerque Police Officers in July 2020

In the past couple of months, have
you seriously considered seeking
employment in a different line of work?

80%

said YES

84%

Of those looking for other jobs
say that the current National view on policing,
the increased scrutiny on officers, new reform
efforts and job insecurity were the reason.

68%
Unlikely or Very Unlikely

How concerned are you about
losing qualified immunity?

88%

How likely are you to
recommend policing as a
career choice to someone
looking for employment?

NO

NO

NO

very concerned

YES

YES
YES

62%

38%

Do you feel supported
by Chief of Police?

96%

4%

Do you feel supported
by City Council?

83%

17%

Do you feel supported
by Mayor & his
administartion?

 ABQ State of Policing
2020 Annual Survey
Public Perception Survey conducted by Research & Polling in Jan 2020

83%

28%

Only
of those
surveyed said that officers
needed additional oversight,
rules and reform.

2/3

AGREE

To make the city safer,
Albuquerque needs to
increase the number of
police officers.
rds

of residents say crime has had
a negative impact on their
quality of life
What impact has crime had on
business in Abq?

Getting
Worse
Staying
About the
Same

67%

27%

Perceptions of change
in Crime Rate in Abq

73%

40%

11%

Drugs/
Drugs
Abuse

a very negative/negative impact

Not
Enough
Officers

13%
Court
Issues

16%
Homeless
Issues

Biggest Factors contributing to crime in ABQ