IT’S BECOME A CONTROVERSY AT ALBUQUERQUE CITY HALL. TOP COMMANDERS AT APD CONTINUE TO GET RETENTION BONUSES TOTALLING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, WHILE LOWER RANKING OFFICERS DO NOT.
COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ SAYS THE BONUSES ARE DESERVED. HE TELLS 770 KKOB IT’S IMPORTANT THAT COMMANDERS ARE WELL PAID, ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-MANDATED REFORMS. BUT HE SAYS THE RANK AND FILE OFFICERS ALSO NEED MORE PAY.
SANCHEZ SAYS STAFFING AT APD HAS FALLEN TO THE POINT WHERE CITIZENS NO LONGER FEEL SAFE.
