ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After nearly 30 years in uniform, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina sits down with Chris and Gabby on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast for an unfiltered exit interview. He reflects on his decision to step aside for the next mayoral administration, the long road under the Department of Justice consent decree, and navigating one of APD’s biggest scandals: a widespread DWI corruption scandal.
Medina opens up about the moments he says helped shape him, the regrets that still linger, and the victories he’s most proud of in a candid, emotional conversation.
Listen to the full discussion to hear why APD’s chief says it’s time to step back, and the advice he has for the next leader of the city’s biggest police department…