Santa Fe’s $12M Security Contracts Under Fire

Santa Fe’s city government is eyeing a major financial commitment to private security firms, potentially pouring millions more into long-term contracts as downtown patrols continue amid police staffing shortages. One firm could see its contract balloon to over $12 million, another nearing $9 million — all while officials admit this was never meant to be permanent. The Tourism Department is even requesting extra funds to keep guards on the streets through June, calling the program a “Band-Aid” for disruptive behavior, not crime. With police back to full strength, councilors are questioning the value of these contracts and pushing to redirect those dollars toward community investments like parks, splash pads, and Sunday library hours — aiming to spend taxpayer money more wisely and holistically. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/703b4af92d5f8f5c