New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 10 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 29 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Part 4 - INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION AND ADVANCED CERTIFICATION
Section 10.29.4.10 - SPECIALIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT INSTRUCTOR
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. To qualify for a specialized law enforcement instructor certification, an applicant shall be required to demonstrate to the director proof of skills, successful experience, and training in the related field for which they will be providing instruction, and must meet the following requirements:
B. Applicants for certification who have federal training or certifications, or who have training or hold certifications from another state that meets or exceeds the minimum instructor requirements for the state of New Mexico, may be considered by the director upon written request for specialized instructor status upon successful proof of skills and equivalency standards set forth in this section.
C. Qualified applicants for a specialized law enforcement instructor designation will be issued a certification for a period of two or more years.
D. An evaluation will be completed by the students subsequent to the completion of each class taught by the instructor; the agency administrator responsible for conducting the class shall review the evaluations and maintain the course rosters to ensure the quality of the instruction.
E. The director will maintain and provide to all agencies a listing of those courses which require an instructor to provide supporting documentation of training for certification to instruct in either the high risk or technical law enforcement training areas.
F. Specialized instructor certification subject areas: The following list is provided to each agency to assist in determining the area in which specialized training or prior training experience must be achieved by the individual requesting instructor certification in the high risk or technical areas. This list is by no means all-inclusive and the academy will determine whether the request qualifies in either the high risk or technical areas if not included below:
G. Renewal of a firearms instructor certification shall require successful completion of an approved 16 hour firearms instructor update prior to renewal application.