THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS CREATING SIX COMMUNITY POLICING COUNCILS, ONE FOR EACH A-P-D AREA COMMAND. MAYOR RICHARD BERRY SAYS THE COUNCILS WILL BE MADE UP OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITIES, ALONG WITH FRONT-LINE POLICE OFFICERS WHO WORK IN THOSE COMMUNITIES. HE SAYS THEY'LL SPEND THE MONTH OF JUNE CRAFTING THE BYLAWS FOR THE COUNCILS. HE SAYS LOCAL LEADERS WILL SELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCILS, NOT CITY HALL. THEY COUNCILS WILL MEET ON A REGULAR BASIS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE POLICE CHIEF.
