THE SANTA FE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS TAKING STEPS TO HOLD ONTO TO ITS OFFICERS. MANY OF THEIR OFFICERS ARE LEAVING THE DEPARTMENT FOR HIGHER-PAYING JOBS AT OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES … LIKE THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT. APD’S ALREADY HIRED 13 SANTA FE COPS.
BUT NOW, SANTA FE POLICE HAVE A NEW CONTRACT THAT GIVES OFFICERS ON THE LOW END OF THE PAY SCALE RAISES. THE NEW CONTRACT AT THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDES 707-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR RAISES WITH 223-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN BENEFITS. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE NEW CONTRACT MAKES PAY FOR OFFICERS MORE COMPETITIVE.
