ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a big deal for one of the fastest-growing parts of Albuquerque that has lacked a solid presence from police and firefighters for years. Now, the city is changing that by opening the doors to what they call the Southwest Public Safety Center.

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On the corner of 98th and Amole Mesa, it’s the culmination of years of work. “The west side is our fastest growing part of Albuquerque, and especially that Southwest Mesa area has for a long time needed emergency services closer so that we can get to their calls for service faster,” sa

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