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Police Staffing Issues

September 16, 2021
A Zia symbol with crime scene tape crossed over it.

September 17, 2021 – Crime often tops the list of problems facing New Mexicans, yet cities and counties say it’s hard finding enough police officers and deputies to tackle the issue. In Albuquerque, less than half of the force of 959 sworn law enforcers are patrol officers. The Line opinion panel examines police staffing problems…

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Working the Fire Lines, Cannabis Industry Equality, and Policing Changes

September 15, 2021
A group of firefighters spray water and combat a giant blaze in a body of water.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, as the nation’s wildlands burn with increasing intensity, fires are taking a bigger toll on the men and women who battle them. Long considered seasonal workers, many firefighters don’t have full-time benefits and make surprisingly low wages. Environmental producer Laura Paskus speaks with firefighters about their challenges and about possible…

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