2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 29: Law Enforcement
Article 7: Law Enforcement Training, 29-7-1 through 29-7-13
Section 29-7-7.1: In-service law enforcement training; requirements; eligibility.


NM Stat § 29-7-7.1 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

29-7-7.1. In-service law enforcement training; requirements; eligibility.

A. In-service law enforcement training consists of at least forty hours of academic instruction, approved by the board, for each certified police officer during each twenty-four month period of employment or service with a political subdivision. The first training course shall commence no later than twelve months after graduation from an approved basic law enforcement training program.

B. All certified police officers who are eligible for in-service training shall, during each twenty-four month period of employment, complete a minimum of forty hours of in-service law enforcement training in courses approved by the board. All certified police officers shall provide proof of completing in-service law enforcement training requirements to the director no later than March 1 of the year in which the requirements must be met. The director shall provide annual notice to all certified police officers regarding in-service law enforcement training requirements. Failure to complete in-service law enforcement training requirements may be grounds for suspension of a certified police officer's certification. A police officer's certification may be reinstated by the board when the police officer presents the board with evidence of satisfying in-service law enforcement training requirements.

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