THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S STAFFING ISSUES SHOULD GET A LITTLE HELP NEXT WEEK. THE MAYOR’S OFFICE SAYS THE FIRST CLASS OF LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS WILL GRADUATE ON TUESDAY. THOSE ARE OFFICERS FROM OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM AROUND THE STATE AND THE REGION THAT HAVE COME OVER TO APD.
THESE LATERAL OFFICERS, APPROXIMATELY 30 OF THEM, WILL BE PART OF THE EFFORT TO GET CLOSER TO THE DESIRED STAFFING LEVEL AT THE DEPARTMENT. MAYOR KELLER HAS SAID HE WANTS TO ADD AROUND 100 NEW OFFICERS EVERY YEAR DURING HIS FOUR YEAR TERM.
ANOTHER CLASS OF LATERAL OFFICERS IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN SOON.
