WHEN ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILORS RETURN FROM THEIR SUMMER BREAK IN AUGUST, THEY'LL BE TAKING UP AN ISSUE CONCERNING THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT. IT'S A PROPOSAL FROM COUNCILOR DON HARRIS THAT HE SAYS WOULD LOOK INTO WHY THE DEPARTMENT CAN'T HIRE AND MAINTAIN 11 HUNDRED POLICE OFFICERS. HE SAYS MOST SEEM TO AGREE THAT'S THE NUMBER APD SHOULD HAVE FOR THE SIZE OF THE CITY AND ITS CRIME ISSUES.
APD NOW HAS FEWER THAN A THOUSAND OFFICERS. HARRIS WANTS THE MATTER STUDIED, AND IS ASKING THE COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO DO SO. HE SAYS ONE OF THE PROBLEMS MAY BE PAY. HE SAYS APD USED TO BE COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES…BUT IT NO LONGER IS.
