A DECISION DUE TUESDAY ON WHETHER ALAMOGORDO'S PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT WILL BE SPLIT INTO SEPARATE FIRE AND POLICE AGENCIES. THE CITY COMMISSION HAS ALREADY APPROVED THE PLAN … BUT HAS TO VOTE ON IT A SECOND TIME BEFORE IT CAN BECOME LAW. IF APPROVED, THE SPLIT WOULD TAKE EFFECT JULY 1ST.
CITY OFFICIALS SAY IT'S IN THE PUBLIC'S BEST INTEREST AND WILL HELP RETAIN OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS ALIKE. BUT A COMPLETELY PROFESSIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WOULD TAKE YEARS TO ACHIEVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE AUGMENTED BY A VOLUNTEER FORCE.
