THERE WILL BE A NUMBER OF BILLS DESIGNED TO FIGHT NEW MEXICO’S CRIME PROBLEM DURING THE 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY. ONE PROPOSAL WOULD ALLOW LAW OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO GET 15-THOUSAND DOLLAR RETENTION BONUSES. IT HAS THE SUPPORT OF SHAUN WILLOUGHBY, PRESIDENT OF THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.
WILLOUGHBY SAYS CRIME IS SKYROCKETING. PUBLIC SAFETY HAS TO BE TOP PRIORITY OR WE’LL SEE HOMICIDE NUMBERS CONTINUE TO CLIMB.
WILLOUGHBY SAYS APD HAS FEWER OFFICERS THAN IT DID IN 1990, WHEN THE CITY’S POPULATION WAS 175-THOUSAND LESS THAN IT IS NOW.
