Watch the live stream of the press conference at 12:30 p.m
by: Chris McKee
Posted: Jan 21, 2022 / 12:12 PM MSTUpdated: January 21, 2022 / 12:43 PM MST
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) — Albuquerque city leaders are expected to address their legislative public safety priorities in a news conference Friday afternoon. KRQE News 13 will stream the briefing live from approximately 12:30 p.m
According to a press release, Mayor Tim Keller is expected to attend the briefing and speak about legislation and “Metro Crime Initiative action items that are currently at play in the Legislature.” The Metro Crime Initiative was a city-led, month-long collaborative process that resulted in a list of 40 proposals to tackle crime in the Albuquerque area.
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Among possible initiatives, the city of Albuquerque is pushing for increased funding for its Violence Intervention Program (VIP), an initiative aimed at “interrupting the process” of involving victims of other violent crimes that have happened to them to continue violence. Each week, VIP staff compile a list of people affected by gun violence and recent crimes. Program staff seek immediate personal contact with individuals and provide support services and timely discussions about the consequences of violence.
Through the Metro Crime Initiative, the Keller administration has also supported several other initiatives, including a push for a statewide task force on officer retention and recruitment; tightening of laws related to gun crimes; and to make changes to the decision-making process in pre-trial detention. Some of these initiatives were supported by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who along with Mayor Tim Keller introduced several crime-related bills during a press conference last week.
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