THIS REPORT IS DATED DECEMBER 30, 1975. THE AUTHOR, WHO IS ADMITTEDLY BIASED IN FAVOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS, RECOMMENDS THAT SUCH A SYSTEM BE INSTITUTED BY THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT. HE FURTHER RECOMMENDS THAT THE DEPARTMENT SET UP A CAREER DEVELOPMENT UNIT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, TRAINING AND EDUCATION, CAREER PLANNING, COUNSELING, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. AN OPERATIONAL DESIGN FOR THE SYSTEM THAT TAKES POLICE OFFICERS, POLICE MANAGERS, AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES INTO ACCOUNT IS BRIEFLY DESCRIBED.