THE NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE OFFICER SHORTAGE WON’T BE QUITE AS BAD AFTER FRIDAY. THAT’S WHEN 20 NEW OFFICERS GRADUATE FROM THE ACADEMY. SGT. ELIZABETH ARMIJO TELLS 770 KKOB THESE NEW OFFICERS WILL GO WHEREVER THEY’RE NEEDED.
ARMIJO SAYS THE STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS CURRENTLY ABOUT 50 OFFICERS SHORT. MEANWHILE A “LATERAL” ACADEMY WILL BEGIN IN EARLY JUNE FOR CERTIFIED OFFICERS FROM OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL 20 WEEKS, THAT ACADEMY WILL ONLY LAST 7 WEEKS.
