THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS RAISING WHAT IT CHARGES PRIVATE BUSINESSES WHO HIRE OFF-DUTY APD OFFICERS. APD SPOKESMAN GILBERT GALLEGOS SAYS THE PROGRAM CAN PAY DIVIDENDS AS IT ALLOWS ON-DUTY OFFICERS TO RESPOND TO OTHER SITUATIONS WHILE THE OFF-DUTY OFFICERS CAN BE A USEFUL PRESENCE FOR BUSINESSES AND EVENTS.
THE BASIC RATE FOR A PATROLMAN IS GOING FROM 52 DOLLARS AN HOUR UP TO 57 DOLLARS. THE LAST TIME RATES WERE INCREASED WAS IN 2010. APD WILL NOW REVIEW THE RATES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
