THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS NOW OFFERING A SIGNING BONUS OF 8-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO MEMBERS OF OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT DECIDE TO JOIN APD. MAJOR JESSICA TYLER IS WITH THE DEPARTMENT’S TRAINING ACADEMY. SHE SAYS THEY HOPE TO SOON FILL THE FIRST SEVEN WEEK ACADEMY FOR THE LATERAL OFFICERS.
OTHER INCENTIVES INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VACATION TIME AND SICK LEAVE AS WELL AS A STARTING PAY-RATE OF 28 DOLLARS AN HOUR. IT CAN TAKE SEVERAL YEARS FOR NEW OFFICERS TO REACH THAT PAY GRADE.
