An Albuquerque police officer is under internal investigation after allegations surfaced that he blackmailed a woman who works at a gentleman's club.The woman alleged that back in June 2013 she and the officer started getting close."(He) would come in and talk with me in a flirtatious manner," she told investigators.According to the affidavit, the relationship took a turn when the officer pulled over her boyfriend and charged him with DWI.The woman said the officer started texting and calling her, asking her on dates and saying he could get the whole case against her boyfriend dismissed."I believe he pulled over my boyfriend because of his interest in having a relationship with me," she told investigators. "He asked me on dates between eight and 10 times."She said the officer threatened her, telling her to stay away from her boyfriend "or I could end up in trouble myself."KOAT Action 7 News obtained a target letter signed by the chief of Albuquerque Police informing the officer that he's under investigation by his own department.Action 7 News asked the department for comment on any investigation into the officer."APD is not at liberty to discuss personnel actions," spokeswoman Janet Blair said by email.The woman's boyfriend is trying to get his DWI charge dismissed on the grounds of gross government misconduct.

An Albuquerque police officer is under internal investigation after allegations surfaced that he blackmailed a woman who works at a gentleman's club.

The woman alleged that back in June 2013 she and the officer started getting close.


"(He) would come in and talk with me in a flirtatious manner," she told investigators.

According to the affidavit, the relationship took a turn when the officer pulled over her boyfriend and charged him with DWI.

The woman said the officer started texting and calling her, asking her on dates and saying he could get the whole case against her boyfriend dismissed.

"I believe he pulled over my boyfriend because of his interest in having a relationship with me," she told investigators. "He asked me on dates between eight and 10 times."

She said the officer threatened her, telling her to stay away from her boyfriend "or I could end up in trouble myself."

KOAT Action 7 News obtained a target letter signed by the chief of Albuquerque Police informing the officer that he's under investigation by his own department.

Action 7 News asked the department for comment on any investigation into the officer.

"APD is not at liberty to discuss personnel actions," spokeswoman Janet Blair said by email.

The woman's boyfriend is trying to get his DWI charge dismissed on the grounds of gross government misconduct.