LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AROUND THE STATE ARE INCREASING INCENTIVES TO ATTRACT OFFICERS FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS NOW THAT ALBUQUERQUE’S POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS INCREASED COMPENSATION. THE CITY OF RIO RANCHO HAS NOW CHANGED ONE OF IT’S POLICIES REGARDING LATERAL OFFICERS, THOSE WITH PREVIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE. CAPTAIN RON VIGIL SAYS STARTING NOW, NEW LATERAL HIRES WILL GET A ONE FOR ONE YEAR OF SERVICE CREDIT WHEN IT COMES TO THE CITY’S PAY SCALE. BEFORE, THOSE HIRES WERE GIVEN ONE YEAR FOR EVERY TWO YEARS OF SERVICE.
HE SAYS THE CITY IS ALSO LOOKING AT WAYS TO ATTRACT AND KEEP OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL, SUCH AS FIREFIGHTERS AND E-M-S WORKERS.
