N.M. Code R. § 10.29.9.19

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 8, April 23, 2024

Section 10.29.9.19 - CONTINUATION OF CERTIFICATION AFTER SEPARATION

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 procedures outlined below.

B.Procedure:

(1) Every eligible law enforcement officer separating from commissioned law enforcement service may continue their New Mexico certification by successfully completing each year and approved 20 hour in-service training program offered by the academy. This program will comply with the provisions of 10.29.7 NMAC In-Service Training Requirements and 10.29.9.14 NMAC Entry Level and Requalification Firearms Training.

(2) The officer must successfully complete the first approved training program within two years of separation and then once each year during the calendar year in subsequent years.

(3) The requirements of 10.29.9.16 NMAC - Renewal of Certification After Absence, will apply to those officers not in compliance with the provisions of this section.

N.M. Code R. § 10.29.9.19

10.29.9.19 NMAC - N, 10/31/2002, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 21, November 15, 2016, eff. 11/15/2016