Crime reporting is a significant question in the race for Bernalillo County Sheriff, and it’s the main focus for both the Republican and Democrat candidates in this race. Both Paul Pacheco and John Allen said they’re looking to make several changes to the way crime is reported in the county.Transparency is the keyword in 2022’s sheriff’s race. On the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office public website, three current reports are available to the public. The third quarter of 2021, the fourth quarter of 2021, and the first quarter of 2022.Democratic candidate John Allen doesn’t believe that the statistics currently being reported are enough.”I think we can go deeper. Every month crime is different, and the trends change not just nationally but also just in Bernalillo County. Which neighborhood is it in? Is it drug addiction, mental health,” Allen said.Republican candidate Paul Pacheco believes most of the rising violent crime can be traced to a particular drug.”It’s the fentanyl coming across the border driving much of this violence. We need to have a plan to attack this violent crime,” Pacheco said.Pacheco and Allen believe in providing consistent public reporting of both cause and location in violent crime.”Everyone keeps talking about the fentanyl crisis. But where is it exactly in the city of Albuquerque? That’s something essential that we need to discover and ensure we’re reporting,” Allen said.Pacheco said, “We will follow best practices throughout the country. If it’s a quarterly reporting situation, we’ll report quarterly, and if it’s monthly, we’ll make sure it’s a monthly report. When the public goes to the website, and they click on that button to look at and look at crime data, it will be accurate and transparent.”There are currently 325 street deputies with Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. Pacheco said he’s looking for 75 new deputies if he takes office. John Allen believes deeper crime data under his leadership will help place deputies in the right spots to respond and prevent violent crime.
Crime reporting is a significant question in the race for Bernalillo County Sheriff, and it’s the main focus for both the Republican and Democrat candidates in this race. Both Paul Pacheco and John Allen said they’re looking to make several changes to the way crime is reported in the county.
Transparency is the keyword in 2022’s sheriff’s race. On the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office public website, three current reports are available to the public. The third quarter of 2021, the fourth quarter of 2021, and the first quarter of 2022.
Democratic candidate John Allen doesn’t believe that the statistics currently being reported are enough.
“I think we can go deeper. Every month crime is different, and the trends change not just nationally but also just in Bernalillo County. Which neighborhood is it in? Is it drug addiction, mental health,” Allen said.
Republican candidate Paul Pacheco believes most of the rising violent crime can be traced to a particular drug.
“It’s the fentanyl coming across the border driving much of this violence. We need to have a plan to attack this violent crime,” Pacheco said.
Pacheco and Allen believe in providing consistent public reporting of both cause and location in violent crime.
“Everyone keeps talking about the fentanyl crisis. But where is it exactly in the city of Albuquerque? That’s something essential that we need to discover and ensure we’re reporting,” Allen said.
Pacheco said, “We will follow best practices throughout the country. If it’s a quarterly reporting situation, we’ll report quarterly, and if it’s monthly, we’ll make sure it’s a monthly report. When the public goes to the website, and they click on that button to look at and look at crime data, it will be accurate and transparent.”
There are currently 325 street deputies with Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. Pacheco said he’s looking for 75 new deputies if he takes office.
John Allen believes deeper crime data under his leadership will help place deputies in the right spots to respond and prevent violent crime.
