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HiSpeed · 05-17-2007, 08:50 AM

Santa Fe Police Department looking into hiring Mexican nationals (10 a.m.)
By The Associated Press
Article Launched: 05/16/2007 09:56:10 AM MDT

SANTA FE (AP) — The Santa Fe Police Department is considering the possibility of recruiting Mexican nationals to fill vacant police jobs.

Sgts. Gillian Alessio and Marvin Paulk, who are in charge of the department's recruiting and training, said Tuesday they are considering alternative approaches to fill 20 vacancies on the city's 155-person police force.

But Police Chief Eric Johnson said New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy regulations prohibit non-citizens from serving as police officers.

Alessio said the Santa Fe police force, like others around the country, is vying to recruit the same 21- to 30-year-olds as the U.S. military, whose need for recruits is taking a toll on the police department.

"Every day, we get approached by young men and women from Mexico who are in the country legally but are not naturalized," Alessio said.

"There is a huge pool of people who are dedicated, hardworking and trying to become citizens of this country. They would like nothing better than to devote their time to protecting the communities that they live in," she said.

The United States speeds up naturalization for foreigners who enlist in the U.S. military, and Alessio asked, "Why can't we do that with law enforcement?

"Speed up naturalization", sounds like another way around the natural process. Do you believe no citizens will take these jobs? Of course the pay may be so far below normal scale that no one wants it.

Marlin T · 05-17-2007, 02:00 PM

Ohhh boy, so are we going to have to learn spanish now?

Whats next

berto64 · 05-17-2007, 02:39 PM

I already know more spanish than I'm comfortable with. Learned it growing up in southern NM from wetback kids in school and the schools pushed spanish classes for everyone.

Can we say "indoctrination" children?

05-17-2007, 08:50 AM	#1
HiSpeed V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pace, Florida area Posts: 324	Police Departments Looking Into Hiring Mexicans Santa Fe Police Department looking into hiring Mexican nationals (10 a.m.) By The Associated Press Article Launched: 05/16/2007 09:56:10 AM MDT SANTA FE (AP) — The Santa Fe Police Department is considering the possibility of recruiting Mexican nationals to fill vacant police jobs. Sgts. Gillian Alessio and Marvin Paulk, who are in charge of the department's recruiting and training, said Tuesday they are considering alternative approaches to fill 20 vacancies on the city's 155-person police force. But Police Chief Eric Johnson said New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy regulations prohibit non-citizens from serving as police officers. Alessio said the Santa Fe police force, like others around the country, is vying to recruit the same 21- to 30-year-olds as the U.S. military, whose need for recruits is taking a toll on the police department. "Every day, we get approached by young men and women from Mexico who are in the country legally but are not naturalized," Alessio said. "There is a huge pool of people who are dedicated, hardworking and trying to become citizens of this country. They would like nothing better than to devote their time to protecting the communities that they live in," she said. The United States speeds up naturalization for foreigners who enlist in the U.S. military, and Alessio asked, "Why can't we do that with law enforcement? "Speed up naturalization", sounds like another way around the natural process. Do you believe no citizens will take these jobs? Of course the pay may be so far below normal scale that no one wants it. __________________ "mac" NRA Life Member GOA Member There are no problems in life that cannot be solved by the proper application of C-4 on target! -->

05-17-2007, 02:00 PM	#2
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: Police Departments Looking Into Hiring Mexicans Ohhh boy, so are we going to have to learn spanish now? Whats next __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

05-17-2007, 02:39 PM	#3
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,385	Re: Police Departments Looking Into Hiring Mexicans I already know more spanish than I'm comfortable with. Learned it growing up in southern NM from wetback kids in school and the schools pushed spanish classes for everyone. Can we say "indoctrination" children? __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.