Hobbs police says 100 applicants seeking spots with force

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) – Hobbs Police Chief Chris McCall says his department has seen around 100 applicants for openings thanks to a hiring push.
The Hobbs News-Sun reports that Hobbs police are trying to fill around nine open spots for a department that was battling shortages for months.
Two months ago, Hobbs police officials launched a recruitment effort that focused on applicants from Hobbs and the Lea County area.
Hobbs and surrounding police departments in eastern New Mexico have faced an o