ALBUQUERQUEMAYOR TIM KELLER THURSDAY SIGNED A BILL DESIGNED TO BOOST THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE MEASURE, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS WEEK, APPROPRIATES 3-MILLION DOLLARS FOR LATERAL ACADEMIES THAT WILL BRING IN OFFICERS FROM OTHER AGENCIES.
MAYOR KELLER SAYS THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING WILL ALLOW APD TO MEET ITS GOAL OF HIRING AN ADDITIONAL 100 OFFICERS DURING THE NEXT YEAR.
