The Albuquerque Police Department on Monday released statistics showing that there has been a "major reduction" in crime in all categories, and the police chief suggested the National Guard members working in Albuquerque could be redeployed for other missions around the state "in the near future."

"The data confirms that Albuquerque’s crime reduction is outpacing national trends, a testament to focused enforcement, strategic policing and strong community collaboration," Gilbert Gallegos, spokesperson for APD, said in a news release.

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