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Host Nash Jones spoke with Barker about her path to the top spot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Host:<\/strong>\u00a0Nash Jones\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guest:<\/strong>\u00a0Cecily Barker, Albuquerque Police Chief Appointee\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For More Information:<\/strong>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/news\/cecily-barker-named-apd-chief\/3008141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Cecily Barker named APD chief<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0\u2013 Albuquerque Journal<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4.10.26&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Late last month, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller appointed Cecily Barker as his new police chief. Barker has spent more than 20 years on the force, has served several months as interim chief and is the first woman to hold the position. 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