N.M. Admin. Code § 10.29.4.13

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 10.29.4.13 - POLICE OFFICER ADVANCED CERTIFICATION

The law enforcement academy awards advanced certification credit for approved training beyond the basic level. An applicant must submit a completed application packet containing copies of all training certificates and other supporting documentation. Applications should be submitted only after the required number of hours have been accrued. Individual certificates will not be processed if they are not attached to an application for a specific level of certification. Advanced certifications are ranked from intermediate to executive and are only awarded if criteria for the previous level(s) of certification have been met.

A.Certification fee: A fee not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) may be assessed for processing an application. Payment can be made in the form of an agency check, purchase order, or money order. Payment must accompany the application. As published in the New Mexico law enforcement academy director's fee schedule, these fees are subject to change. For the current applicable fee schedule, please refer to the New Mexico law enforcement academy or academy website.

B.Advance certification criteria and guidelines:

(1)Intermediate (minimum of 200 cumulative hours required): two years' experience, non-probationary status at time of application, and 200 cumulative hours of advanced police training (beyond basic and maintenance training).

(2)Advanced (minimum of 400 cumulative hours required): four years' experience, non-probationary status at time of application, and 400 cumulative hours of advanced police training or formal education (beyond basic and maintenance training) approved by the director.

(3)First-line supervisor (minimum of 500 cumulative hours required): must have held rank of corporal or sergeant with one year in rank and completion of a law enforcement academy approved first-line supervisor course (40 hours minimum).

(4)Command (minimum of 700 cumulative hours required): must have held rank of lieutenant with one year in rank and 100 hours of management training or formal education approved by the director.

(5)Executive (minimum of 800 cumulative hours required): must have held rank of chief, assistant chief, sheriff, under-sheriff, director or deputy director with one year in rank: or

(a) majors and captains who report directly to department head and have one year in rank; and

(b) 200 cumulative hours of management or administrative training or formal education approved by the director.

C.Criteria for cumulative credit calculations:

(1)Certificate criteria: The law enforcement academy will accept certificates of completion for credit toward an advanced certificate.

(2)College course credit: College courses will receive the credit ratio of 15 advanced certification hours for each credit hour up to a maximum of 400 advanced hours. College course credits apply only to advanced level certification and above. Official copies of college transcripts are required. Credit hours may be given only for college courses that are law enforcement related.

(3)Military course credit: Military advanced level courses related to law enforcement and approved by the director can be used for credit towards advanced level certification and above at an hourly ratio of one-to-one. Training hours and dates must be noted on the training certificate for credit or on an official training transcript.

(4)In-service training: Law enforcement academy approved in-service training will be accepted based upon the approved course hours. Mandated training required to maintain police officer certification or instructor certification will not be credited towards advanced certifications. In-service training will be accepted only upon providing evidence that a test was administered and passed, or a certificate of completion was issued.

(5)Rank requirements: Certificates at the first-line supervisor level and above require that the pre-requisite rank or title was held for a minimum period of at least one year prior to the date of the application. Documentation indicating date(s) of promotion must be included with the application packet. Non-traditional rank designations will be reviewed for equivalency to ranks designated for applicable certificates.

(6)Out-of-state certificates: Only course certificates clearly indicating the hours and dates of training received will be accepted.

N.M. Admin. Code § 10.29.4.13

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 12, June 27, 2017, eff. 6/27/2017