ALBUQUERQUE HAS BECOME KNOWN AT THE CITY PEOPLE DRIVING THROUGH AND EVEN STAYING AT HOTELS END UP HAVING THEIR BELONGINGS STOLEN. SOME EVEN HAVE THEIR VEHICLE DAMAGED. NOW HOTELS ARE HIRING PRIVATE SECURITY TO PATROL THEIR GROUNDS.
HIRING SECURITY HAS REDUCED THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS, BUT IT’S EXPENSIVE. THE SOUTHWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION TELLS KOB TV HE’S SEEN SOME IMPROVEMENTS SINCE TIM KELLER HAS BECOME MAYOR … BUT HE WANTS THE CITY TO USE SOME OF ITS TAX DOLLARS FOR UPGRADING SECURITY. HE ALSO WANTS MORE POLICE OFFICERS TO PATROL HOTEL PARKING LOTS.
