SGR, an executive recruitment firm based in Keller, that specializes in recruiting, assessing and developing leaders for local governments, assisted in the search for a new police chief⦠March 8, 2021. Keller police chief presents annual report, solutions to address future misconduct The annual report included data regarding the police department's performance. ALBUQUERQUE, NMâToday, Mayor Tim Keller announced the results of the search for a permanent Chief to head up the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). Medina has been serving as interim APD Chief since Mayor Keller fired APD Chief Michael Geier in September 2020. By Kim Barker, Michael H. Keller and Steve Eder. Today, Mayor Tim Keller named two new top leadership positions for the Albuquerque Police Department. Medina is the first Hispanic American to be named Police Chief in Albuquerque since 2001. Chief. The city of Keller and the Keller Police Department announced Feb. 1 that the officer investigated for violating police conduct guidelines and named in a federal lawsuit has resigned. PAGE NOT ⦠A five-member search committee reviewed dozens of applications from experienced candidates from across the country. At a city council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 5, Keller Police Chief Brad Fortune said the way Puente and his son were treated âcaused great disappointment and regretâ in the department⦠(Kira Lovell/Community Impact Newspaper) Now is the chance to help your local community succeed. 334 were here. Chief of Police Harold Medina will focus on core crime fighting activities, recruiting police officers and building morale. Keller on Monday announced his selection of interim Chief Harold Medina to be the new chief and Sylvester Stanley, currently chief of Isleta Pueblo, as superintendent of police reform, a new position. Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller announced on Monday, March 8, that Harold Medina is the new APD Chief of Police. Latest; Trending; Mayor Keller Appoints Two New Top Leaders for Albuquerque Police Department â City of Albuquerque. Within days after the departure of Chief Geier, the city posted and advertised the position nationally. March 8, 2021 At present, Mayor Tim Keller named two new high management positions for the Albuquerque Police Division. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) â Mayor Tim Keller announced Monday that Harold Medina has been selected as the chief of the Albuquerque Police Department. Man gets 18 months for 6th OWI after arrest in Reedsburg | Crime and courts. The award-winning Keller Police and Fire departments serve a community of ~45,400. Jan. 6âThe Keller police chief and mayor assured the community Tuesday night that the arrest of a man who was filming his son's arrest over a traffic ⦠Medina was named interim chief with the departure of the previous chief in late 2020. Keller on Monday announced his selection of interim Chief Harold Medina to be the new chief and Sylvester Stanley, currently chief of Isleta Pueblo, as superintendent of police reform, a new ⦠In addition to the new chief, the city cut its police budget, eliminating the gun-violence reduction team.