OVERTIME ISSUES AT THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT. NEWS PARTNER KOB-TV REPORTS APD HAS LIMITED OVERTIME FOR ITS OFFICERS … AND THE POLICE UNION IS NOT PLEASED.
FOR ONE, THE DEPARTMENT HAS A STAFFING SHORTAGE. FOR ANOTHER, UNION PRESIDENT SHAUN WILLOUGHBY SAYS APD’S PRIORITIES PUT THE PUBLIC AT RISK BECAUSE TACTICAL PLANS FOR HIGH CRIME AREAS ARE OFTEN DEVELOPED USING OVERTIME. HE ALSO SAYS LIMITING OVERTIME WILL HURT COMMUNITY POLICING.
OVERTIME, HOWEVER, HAS BEEN INCREASED FOR OFFICERS HIRED FOR SECURITY PATROLS AT PRIVATE BUSINESSES THAT INCLUDE MOVIE SHOOTS AND PATROLLING MEGA CHURCHES.
