ALBUQUERQUE’S NEW PROPERTY CRIME REPORTING TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN ON THE JOB FOR FIVE MONTHS NOW. THE MAYOR’S OFFICE REPORTS THE TEAM … WHICH DOES ALL THE PAPER WORK … RESPONDED TO NEARLY 7-THOUSAND CALLS FOR SERVICE FOR PRIORITY THREE PROPERTY CRIMES.
IT RESULTED IN A 15 PERCENT REDUCTION IN RESPONSE TIME FOR THESE CALLS … AND A 37 PERCENT REDUCTION IN LOW LEVEL PROPERTY CRIME CALLS. THE TEAM ALSO ALLOWED OFFICERS TO RESPOND TO HIGHER PRIORITY CALLS IN THE CITY.
