IN ABOUT A MONTH, THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A STUDY TO DETERMINE HOW MANY OFFICERS SHOULD BE ON THE POLICE FORCE. COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ SAYS APD CURRENTLY HAS 825 OFFICERS. THE QUESTION IS, SHOULD THAT NUMBER BE A THOUSAND, 11-HUNDRED, OR 12-HUNDRED.
HE SAYS ANOTHER STUDY DONE BECAUSE OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT COMING IN HAD STAFFING AT A THOUSAND OFFICERS. SANCHEZ THINKS THAT NUMBER IS REALLY LOW.
THE FULL COUNCIL WILL TAKE UP THE PROPOSAL IN MID-SEPTEMBER. IT WAS PASSED OUT OF THE FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MONDAY NIGHT WITH NO RECOMMENDATION.
