ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department honored a retired sergeant who served for nearly 50 years. During a ceremony Thursday morning, the department named its shooting range after Sergeant Dave Bartram. After joining APD in 1973, Sgt. Bartram was influential in creating the Repeat Offenders Project, one of the country’s earliest specialized investigative units, as well as APD’s SWAT and tactical operations teams. He also trained generations of officers, serving as range master.
Officials ask for feedback on Girard streetscape project
Sgt. Bertram said he was humbled when he learned about the recognition. “You don’t look on your years here thinking, ‘I’m going to do this for me.’ It’s ‘I’m going to do this for you guys out there, and ultimately for the citizens,’” said Sgt. Bartram.
The renaming is part of the city’s Stories of Us initiative, which honors people who have made a positive impact on the community…