New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 10 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 29 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Part 8 - OFFICER TRANSITION TRAINING PROGRAM
Section 10.29.8.17 - PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Universal Citation: 10 NM Admin Code 10.29.8.17

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. The accredited academy will ensure that the facilities, instructors, program management, and curriculum meet or exceed the standards and expectations established by the board and the director.

B. All regional academies requesting approval for each transition basic training program must notify the department of public safety training and recruiting division and supply the following information for review and approval prior to any such program's implementation.

(1) Curriculum which must correspond with the current minimum standards of training for the requested program as set forth in 10.29.9.8 and 10.29.8.8 NMAC. Curriculum is subject to change at the discretion of the New Mexico law enforcement academy board.

(2) List of department of public safety training and recruiting division certified instructors and their assigned course(s). Instructors must be certified through the department of public safety training and recruiting division, or instruction conducted by a non-certified instructor must be monitored by the department of public safety training and recruiting division certified instructor. Technical or high risk areas must be instructed by certified department of public safety training and recruiting division instructors; for example, firearms training - qualification must be conducted by a certified department of public safety training and recruiting division firearms instructor.

(3) Schedule of classes for the entire training period.

(4) Roster of students' full names, dates of birth, and social security numbers.

C. For New Mexico police officer transition training program, comparable training facilities for the below listed proficiency areas must be available or contracted for by the requesting agency or instructor and inspected by the department of public safety training and recruiting division prior to approval.

(1) Comparable driving track facility.

(2) Comparable firearms range facility.

(3) Comparable obstacle/agility course facility.

D. Upon receipt of this information, a thorough evaluation will be made and notification sent to the regional academy advising the decision of the department of public safety training and recruiting division. In the event that the program is not approved, notification and recommendations will be sent advising the agency or institution of the program deficiencies. Once these deficiencies have been corrected, the program will again be examined and notification will be sent as to final disposition.

E. Once approval is granted, the agency or institution can conduct the program with the assurance that the program is comparable to or exceeds the minimum standards of training as established by the New Mexico law enforcement academy board. Any deviation from the previously approved program must be submitted to the department of public safety training and recruiting division for review and approval pending final certification of the program conducted.

F. 60 days prior to the regional academy start date, all fitness assessment scores, and the phase one student application packet shall be received by the department of public safety training and recruiting division.

G. Class size will be determined by each regional academy, however, an appropriate instructor to student ratio must be maintained. This is especially important in the critical skill areas of physical fitness, firearms, defensive tactics, emergency vehicle operations, and situational training exercises. The certification of students completing an academy program is important. A low certification percentage, as determined by the board, will be grounds for non-renewal of academy accreditation.

H. The board will establish minimum guidelines for instructor and student conduct.

I. The board will determine which academies are authorized to conduct transition law enforcement training. The type of student allowed to attend a satellite academy transition training program must meet the criteria listed on form LEA-1A.

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