A BILL TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 2-MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR TO INCREASE PAY FOR ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS WILL BE INTRODUCED BY THREE CITY COUNCILORS NEXT WEEK. COUNCIL PRESIDENT DAN LEWIS, AND COUNCILORS DON HARRIS AND ISAAC BENTON SAY THE FUNDING IS NEEDED TO HELP INCREASE THE DEPARTMENT'S SHRINKING POOL OF OFFICERS.
THE MEASURE CALLS FOR 2-POINT-4 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR … HALF OF WHICH WOULD GO TO RAISES … AND THE REST TO A PROGRAM TO RETAIN SENIOR OFFICERS AND INSPIRE RECENT COLLEGE GRADS TO APPLY FOR JOBS AT APD.
THE BILL IS SET TO BE INTRODUCED NEXT MONDAY AND GOES TO THE COUNCIL'S FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 9TH.
