tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800006.post2764173740139695458..comments2023-05-15T02:14:27.684-06:00Comments on Diogenes' six: APS Bill Reed responds on the record.ched macquigghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433039009492338854noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800006.post-18506029240906997912008-11-04T14:41:00.000-07:002008-11-04T14:41:00.000-07:00The funny thing here is that CNM Security has the ...The funny thing here is that CNM Security has the option via State Law to allow for police commissions and arrest powers as a specifically created police department. But they don't presently take advantage of that Statute, they employ security people who are unarmed.<BR/><BR/>APS Police has to get commissions from the Sheriff for their law enforcement power, which is perfectly allowable under state law, they just are a form of 'temporary' posse that catches criminals at schools. And is never disbanded.<BR/><BR/>This is why anyone who values safety should support the School Police and Security Departments of Las Cruces Santa Fe and Albuquerque to have specific designation as separate school police departments, not just as supplemental "posse" law enforcement with sheriff commissions and jobs with the school district. It would take an adjustment of the present law, but would allow Mr. Reed to apply for better grants as the head of a full-fledged police department with an NCIC Machine, ORI number, and all law enforcement tools of the trade. they already have the guns and arrest powers, give them the rest of the stuff they need too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com