A CONTENTIOUS ISSUE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND THE POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION COULD SOON BE RESOLVED. THE TWO SIDES HAVE COME UP WITH A PROPOSED CONTRACT WHICH COULD GO TO A MEMBERSHIP VOTE BEFORE THE NEW YEAR. UNION VICE PRESIDENT SHAUN WILLOUGHBY SAYS THIS WOULD BE THE FIRST DEAL WITH THE CITY SINCE THE LAST CONTRACT EXPIRED OVER TWO YEARS.
THE CONTRACT INCLUDES SOME INCENTIVES DESIGNED TO KEEP OFFICERS FROM RETIRING. WILLOUGHBY TELLS US THE NEW DEAL MIGHT HELP WITH HIRING AND RETAINING OFFICERS. IT'S ALSO EXPECTED TO HELP WITH LOW POLICE MORALE, BUT WILLOUGHBY SAYS THAT'S NOT GOING TO CHANGE QUICKLY.
