ABQ Blues – Crime and Policing in Albuquerque, NM [Perfect Paperback] Joe Abbin

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Like many US cities, Albuquerque, NM has been plagued by high crime rates with a discomforting upward trend. In ABQ Blues, local author Joe Abbin reviews the function of the various elements of the criminal justice system in general and offers his analyses of the ills associated with the local system and its parts. He concentrates on what can be done to improve policing and police-community relations on the way to reducing crime in Albuquerque. In the author’s own words, Abbin states that his “emphasis is on identifying problems and solutions rather than fixing blame. Reducing crime in our city and state will require a coordinated team effort involving the city, county, state, and federal participants in our criminal justice system.” His target audience includes the citizens of Albuquerque and everyone associated with the criminal justice system. The crime and policing issues in Albuquerque are common to other cities around the country and the material presented will be of interest to concerned citizens elsewhere.