New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 10 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 29 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Part 9 - POLICE OFFICER
Section 10.29.9.16 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION AFTER ABSENCE

Universal Citation: 10 NM Admin Code 10.29.9.16

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

A. Break in law enforcement employment:

(1) In the event a certified officer in the state of New Mexico leaves his position for any reason and is not employed as a full-time law enforcement officer for a period of more than two years, but less than eight years, such officer will be considered to be decertified, and will be required to meet all current certification requirements of the New Mexico law enforcement academy and successfully complete the certification by waiver of previous training program conducted by the New Mexico law enforcement academy.

(2) In the event a certified officer in the state of New Mexico leaves his position for any reason and is not employed as a full-time law enforcement officer for a period in excess of eight years, such officer will be considered to be decertified and will be required to meet all current certification requirements and successfully complete the basic police officer training program.

(3) Those persons who hold a valid New Mexico police officer certification and are employed in an administrative capacity as a full-time police educator or trainer shall not be deemed to have left their position in law enforcement and shall not be required to reapply for certification as specified herein.

(4) The director of the New Mexico law enforcement academy shall have the authority to determine those positions as administrators or trainers that meet the requirements of Paragraph (3) of Subsection A of 10.29.9.16 NMAC above.

B. Minimum allowable employment - An officer must show proof of having worked a minimum of six consecutive months during a break in service of two or less years as a full-time law enforcement officer for a recognized law enforcement agency of this or another state to retain their certification.

C. Military service impact on in-service and firearms credits - If a certified law enforcement officer or dispatcher, in good standing with the law enforcement academy, is called to active military duty, all biennial in-service and firearms qualifications requirements shall be suspended during the period of active military duty. The employing agency shall notify the law enforcement academy of the active military duty call-up and the date on which the call-up occurred. The suspension of the requirements for in-service and firearms training shall terminate 90 days after the officer/dispatcher leaves active military duty. Upon return from active military duty, the employing agency shall retrain or refresh the certified officer/dispatcher. The employing agency shall notify the law enforcement academy of the officer's/dispatcher's return and of the officer's retraining. Any necessary retraining shall occur within 90 days of return to commission. In the event that a certified law enforcement officers or dispatchers period of separation due to active military service exceeds two years, the individual must complete a certification by waiver training program with the exception of having to complete any of the entrance or testing requirements. If the officer/dispatcher believes that military training which the officer/dispatcher received during the military call-up may qualify for in-service training or firearms qualifications requirements, the agency or officer/dispatcher may petition the law enforcement academy for permission to accept such military training in lieu of in-service training or firearms qualifications requirements. Such petitioning must be submitted in form as prescribed by the director and must include proof of such military training. The law enforcement academy's decision to accept credit for such training shall be at the sole discretion of the director.

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