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Police Staffing in ABQ

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4.7.23 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller’s announcement that the city’s police force will be smaller than originally promised. Gene asks our panelists whether we should be focused on the number of officers, how they’re being used or both. Host:…

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Police Staffing Issues

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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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