MORE THAN A DOZEN TOP EXECUTIVES AT THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT APPLIED FOR INCENTIVE PAY UNDER AN OFFICER RETENTION PROGRAM LAST YEAR. AND THEY'LL STILL BE ABLE TO GET IT AFTER THE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT VOTED AGAINST AN EFFORT TO LIMIT THAT EXTRA CASH TO RANK AND FILE OFFICERS.
THE PROPOSAL TO LIMIT INCENTIVE PAY CAME FROM CITY COUNCILOR DIANE GIBSON, WHO SAYS THE INTENTION OF THE INITIAL PLAN WAS TO ONLY INCLUDE RANK-AND-FILE OFFICERS. SHE SAYS THE PLAN STATES CLEARLY THAT IT ONLY PERTAINS TO OFFICERS WHO RANK FROM LIEUTENANT AND DOWN.
GIBSON'S PROPOSAL WOULD HAVE PREVENTED TOP BRASS AT APD FROM GETTING THE INCENTIVE PAY. UNDER THE PROGRAM, OFFICERS CAN GET UP TO 12-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR IF THEY HOLD OFF ON RETIREMENT.
