THE NEW CHIEF AT THE METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER IS FORMALLY INTRODUCED ON THURSDAY. GREG REES BEGAN HIS NEW JOB ON AUGUST 7TH. HE SAYS HE’S BEEN DOING A LOT OF LISTENING AND OBSERVING AND HE WANTS THE STAFF TO KNOW HE ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR EFFORTS.
ONE AREA HE WANTS TO ADDRESS IS THE ISSUE OF “FORCED OVERTIME.” REES SAYS HE’LL BE LOOKING FOR BETTER WAYS TO MANAGE HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE FACILITY. HE COMES TO THE JOB AFTER WORKING FOR THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR NEARLY 24 YEARS.
