DON’T EXPECT THE NUMBER OF ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS ON THE STREET TO INCREASE ANY TIME SOON. AND THAT’S DESPITE THE SIZE AND NUMBER OF RECENT POLICE ACADEMY CLASSES. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL ON SUNDAY REPORTED THAT CHIEF GORDEN EDEN SAID THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS RETIRING OUT-PACES THE NUMBER OF NEW OFFICERS COMING INTO THE DEPARTMENT.
EDEN SAYS APD IS DOWN 135 OFFICERS FROM THE 1-THOUSAND IT’S AUTHORIZED TO HAVE.
