New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 10 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 29 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Part 4 - INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION AND ADVANCED CERTIFICATION
Section 10.29.4.12 - REVOCATION OF INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION

Universal Citation: 10 NM Admin Code 10.29.4.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

A. The director may revoke or suspend an instructor certification based on a preponderance of evidence that the instructor:

(1) failed to meet minimum standards;

(2) displayed a lack of good moral character or behavior that adversely affects his credibility as an instructor;

(3) lacked the ability to effectively communicate or instruct in the academy setting; or

(4) had their police officer or telecommunicator certification suspended or revoked.

B. The employing agency may request action on an instructor certification by submitting the request to the director in writing and including all supporting documentation.

C. The director may take all necessary steps to review the matter, and all steps shall be at the discretion of the director. These steps may include, but are not limited to, issuing written notice to the instructor of the specific allegations no later than 30 days after receiving the request for action, conducting an oral response meeting with the instructor no later than 60 days after receiving all relevant supporting documentation, and issuing a final decision no later than 120 days after receiving all relevant supporting documentation. The director shall inform the instructor in writing whether the instructor certification has been revoked or suspended, and the reasons for the revocation or suspension.

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