A bill was introduced at the Monday, March 1 Council meeting that would rein in the Albuquerque Police Department’s policy of letting officers take home squad cars on the public’s dime. Joey Segala, the police union president, told the Council during public comment that the perk of take-home cars is part of the union contract. He also said police cars in home driveways is a safety bonus for some taxpayers who like having a visible police presence in their neighborhoods. There was no action or discussion by councilors on the squad car costs, but they will talk about this at the next meeting on Monday, March 15.
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