Albuquerque mayor talks bonuses to solve officer shortage

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Albuquerque’s mayor is looking at bonuses as a last resort to stave off an officer shortage.
The Albuquerque Journal reports Mayor Richard Berry said bonuses could cannibalize other departments, but may be necessary after the failure of legislation that would have allowed retired officers to return to work while still drawing their pensions.
Berry called the measure a common-sense bill.
Opponents objected to the bill allowing double dipping for returning reti