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Vera Institute praises Albuquerque’s community‑based safety work in council presentation
Albuquerque City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary
City staff and a team from the Vera Institute briefed the City Council on the Albuquerque Community Safety Department’s (ACS) model and a partnership focused on alternative response and violence‑intervention programs; Vera highlighted national interest in ACS as a model.
Jody Esquivel of the Albuquerque Community Safety Department introduced a visiting team from the Vera Institute of Justice on Wednesday and asked them to share findings from a week‑long site visit.
Megan Asione, associate director of Vera’s Redefining Public Safety initiative, described the…
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