ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILORS DON HARRIS AND KEN SANCHEZ ARE PROPOSING A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SWORN OFFICERS AT APD. THEY ANNOUNCED THE PROPOSAL THURSDAY, WITH SANCHEZ SAYING PUBLIC SAFETY IS A TOP CONCERN AT COMMUNITY MEETING’S HE’S ATTENDED.
THERE ARE CURRENTLY ABOUT 839 OFFICERS AT APD. IF THE AMENDMENT IS APPROVED, IT WOULD CALL FOR APD TO HAVE 25 SWORN OFFICERS FOR EVERY 11-THOUSAND-500 RESIDENTS, WHICH WOULD MANDATE 12-HUNDRED-15 OFFICERS.
