FBI releases data on crime in Bernalillo County
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new FBI report presented to the Legislative Finance Committee this week highlighted the growing crime trends in New Mexico compared to the rest of the country. This year, data shows the violent crime rate in Bernalillo County has stayed above the national average. While property crime and car theft has gone down nationally, it has gone up in Albuquerque.
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It also stated that the legislature has appropriated roughly $829 million over the past three years to address crime. The report lists several recommendations for the legislature outlining standards for pretrial services and mandating 24-hour live monitoring for people on ankle monitors.
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