New Mexico Administrative Code

All applicants for police officer certification by waiver of basic training and all law enforcement agencies in the state of New Mexico.

Section 29-7-10 NMSA 1978 (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Section 29-7-4 NMSA 1978 (Repl. Pamp. 1994), and Section 29-7-5 NMSA 1978 (Repl. Pamp. 1994).

Permanent.

November 15, 2016, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The purpose of Part 6 is to establish training requirements and eligibility standards for police officers and telecommunicators who seek certification by waiver of basic training under Section 29-7-10 NMSA 1978 (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Section 29-7C-6 NMSA 1978. Certification by waive…

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A. To be eligible for certification by waiver of basic training, such applicants shall be required to successfully meet all qualifications for police officer admission as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978 (Repl. Pamp. 1997). B. All applicants must submit a required two-part a…

A. In the event a certified officer from another state or duly commissioned officer from a federal agency makes application for certification in the state of New Mexico, they must meet all qualifications and requirements as determined by the director. B. Any applicant who has not…

Department of Public Safety, New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, 4491 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507.

Applies to all New Mexico certified police officers and public safety telecommunicators.

Section 29-7-7.1 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Section 29-7-4 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Section 29-7-5 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994)

Permanent.

July 10, 2018, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

The purpose of Part 7 is to establish in-service training requirements for certified police officers and certified public safety telecommunicators.

A. "Academy" means the New Mexico law enforcement academy. B. "NHTSA" means the national highway traffic safety administration.

A. All New Mexico certified law enforcement officers shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of training bi-annually (every other year). Each two year in-service training cycle will begin on the first day of the subsequent even numbered year and conclude on the final day of the seque…

A. All New Mexico certified public safety telecommunicators shall receive a minimum of 20 hours of training bi-annually (every other year). Each two year in-service training cycle will begin on the first day of the subsequent even numbered year and conclude on the final day of th…

New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy - Training and Recruiting Division. [Department of Public Safety, 4491 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505]

A. Compliance with the reporting requirements listed in 10.29.9.10 NMAC is required. B. Phase one application requirements. (1) An applicant for training or certification, or his department, must submit the following application forms for admission or certification and all necess…

Prior to certification as a law enforcement officer in the state of New Mexico, it shall be necessary for each applicant to be examined by a licensed/certified psychologist who shall certify to the individual's emotional and mental condition on a form prescribed by the director a…

Prior to admission or certification as a law enforcement officer in the state of New Mexico, it shall be necessary for all New Mexico police officer applicants for certification must receive a fingerprint clearance from the department of public safety technical and emergency supp…

All New Mexico police officer applicants for certification must comply with the provisions set forth in 10.29.9.14 NMAC.

In accordance with the provisions of the Law Enforcement Training Act, Section 29-7-6, an applicant for certification or training must be examined by a licensed physician and be found to be free of any physical condition that might adversely affect his/her performance as a police…

A. Students who successfully complete a New Mexico police officer transition training program, and certification by waiver training program, and are determined to have met all of the requirements for law enforcement certification, will be allowed to take the law enforcement offic…

A. The New Mexico law enforcement academy board determines the maximum number of satellite academies which may be certified at any given time. Only approved satellite academy programs may conduct New Mexico police officer transition training programs. B. The following procedures …

A. The accredited academy will ensure that the facilities, instructors, program management, and curriculum meet or exceed the standards and expectations established by the board and the director. B. All regional academies requesting approval for each transition basic training pro…

Upon completion of the satellite program, the agency/institution must provide the following information to the department of public safety training and recruiting division prior to administration of the law enforcement officer certification examination (LEOCE). A. Phase two appli…

A. Department of public safety training and recruiting division director, or his designee, has the authority to visit the satellite training program at any time to monitor and evaluate the training conducted to ensure that the program meets the established minimum standards of tr…

All police officers and law enforcement agencies in the state of New Mexico.

Students who have successfully completed a non-accredited police officer basic training academy not previously recognized by the New Mexico law enforcement academy, will be allowed to request recognition and approval of this training in partial fulfillment of the training require…

NMSA 1978, Section 29-7-4(B) (C) (F) (Repl. Pamp. 1994), NMSA 1978, Section 29-7-5(E) (F) (Repl. Pamp. 1994), NMSA 1978, Section 29-7-6(A) (4) (6) (Repl. Pamp. 1994), NMSA 1978, Section 29-7-7.1 (Repl. Pamp. 1994), NMSA 1978, Section 29-7-7.2 (Repl. Pamp. 1994), NMSA 1978, Sectio…

Permanent.

November 30, 2009, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The purpose and intent of this rule is to provide the ability for New Mexico reserve police officers to attain New Mexico law enforcement certification. These rules do not require the certification of a reserve program, nor do they require any agency or individual currently invol…

A. "Reserve officer" means a commissioned person who is not a certified police officer by the New Mexico law enforcement academy that assists law enforcement agencies in the state of New Mexico. B. "Certified officer" means a commissioned person who assists law enforcement agenci…

A. The training standards as established under 10.29.9.8 NMAC are the minimum standards of training for police officer transition certification except as noted in Subsection B of this section. B. Block 3: Physical and emotional readiness for transition programs; 76 total block ho…

Due to the need to insure that students attending a regional law enforcement academy will comply with rules and regulations, the director of the New Mexico law enforcement regional academy is hereby instructed to prepare a handbook covering student rules and regulations, policies…

Department of Public Safety, New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, 4491 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505.

A. Reporting Requirements: (1) Employment, termination, or conviction of any felony charge or violation of any federal or state law or local ordinance relating to aggravated assault, theft, driving while intoxicated, controlled substances or other crime involving moral turpitude …

A. Procedure: (1) Prior to admission to training or certification as a law enforcement officer in the state of New Mexico, it shall be necessary for each applicant to be examined by a licensed/certified psychologist who shall certify to the individual's emotional and mental condi…

Due to the fact that the New Mexico law enforcement academy is not recognized by federal regulations as a duly authorized law enforcement agency and therefore cannot be issued an originating agency identification (ORI) to send or receive fingerprint clearances through the federal…

A. Entry level handgun standards: The entry level officer category includes any officer who is newly hired that has not previously received academy level training. This will result in the standardization of training in firearms and reduce the liability to departments by ensuring …

A. Procedure: (1) The director may, in his discretion, grant a temporary certification in order to avoid hardships or prevent conflicts within a department arising solely from technical noncompliance with academy board rules. (2) Said temporary certificate shall be granted only f…

A. Break in law enforcement employment: (1) In the event a certified officer in the state of New Mexico leaves his position for any reason and is not employed as a full-time law enforcement officer for a period of more than two years, but less than eight years, such officer will …

A. Authority: In accordance with the provisions of the Law Enforcement Training Act, Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978, an applicant for certification or training must be examined by a licensed physician and be found to be free of any physical condition that might adversely affect his/her…

A. Students who successfully complete a New Mexico law enforcement academy basic police training program will be allowed to take the law enforcement officer certification exam (LEOCE). Only those students who have successfully completed all requirements under the minimum standard…

A. Eligibility: In the event a New Mexico certified law enforcement officer, with five years or more of commissioned law enforcement employment, leaves his position in good standing; he will be eligible to continue his New Mexico certification status provided he complies with the…

All police officers and law enforcement agencies in the state of New Mexico.

Subsection (B) (C) (F) of Section 29-7-4 NMSA 1978 (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Subsection (E) (F) of Section 29-7-5 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Paragraph (4) (6) of Subsection (A) of Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Section 29-7-7.1 NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Section …