REPUBLICAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE YVETTE HERRELL OF ALAMOGORDO IS PROPOSING A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS ACROSS NEW MEXICO TO GO BACK TO WORK AFTER THEY RETIRE AND STILL BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR RETIREMENT FUND. HERRELL SAYS HER MEASURE WOULD HELP TACKLE THE STATE’S CRIME PROBLEMS.
IT’S AN IDEA THAT WAS SUPPORTED BY FORMER MAYOR BERRY AS A WAY TO INCREASE APD’S OFFICERS. IT’S ALSO LIKELY THAT GOVERNOR MARTINEZ WILL SIGN THE BILL IF IT PASSES. HERRELL HOPES THE LEGISLATION IS SUCCESSFUL SINCE A SIMILAR BILL IN THE PAST NEVER MADE IT TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK.
