THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SINKING A LOT OF MONEY INTO NEW POLICE VEHICLES. OFFICER FRED DURAN TELLS 770 KKOB THE DEPARTMENT IS PURCHASING 139 FORD EXPLORERS…AT A COST OF 41-THOUSAND DOLLARS A PIECE. HE SAYS THOSE WILL REPLACE THE OLD CROWN VICTORIAS AND CHARGERS THAT ARE NOT PERFORMING AS APD HAD HOPED. DURAN SAYS SOME OF THE CROWN VICTORIAS HAVE MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND MILES ON THEM.
APD IS ALSO BUYING NEW VEHICLES FOR POLICE SERVICE AIDES AND CRIME SCENE SPECIALISTS. THE TOTAL TAB COMES TO MORE THAN 6-MILLION DOLLARS.
