new mexico law enforcement academy
“To recruit, train, and provide the highest quality training for law enforcement personnel, instilling professionalism, integrity, and respect to enhance public safety and service.” Santa Fe’s County Sheriff’s Office partners with NM DPS Training Academy to ensure all candidates are trained properly and set up for success in their career with the Sheriff’s Office.
ACADEMY OVERVIEW
- Full-time (Sunday evening-Friday afternoon)
- “Live in” campus during the weeks
- State-of-the-art facilities and training program
- 675 hours of basic training
- Class sizes limited to 60 students
- Includes criminal law, traffic law, firearms training, physical fitness, defensive tactics, emergency vehicle operations, report writing, and community policing
- You can find full details, objectives and goals of the curriculum here.
ACADEMY FEATURES
- Dedicated full time academy staff and experienced, professional instructor
- Firearms Range: For live-fire exercises and marksmanship training.
- Driving Track: Used for emergency vehicle operations training.
- Gymnasium: For physical fitness training and defensive tactics practice.
- Simulators: For realistic training scenarios, including use-of-force and decision-making exercises.
- Advanced Training: For certified officers, the academy offers advanced courses to enhance their skills and knowledge in the following areas:
- Advanced firearms, crisis intervention, leadership development, investigation techniques, and specialized areas like SWAT and K-9 handling.
Find more information such as requirements and acceptance process at the NMLEA Website here.
WE'RE HIRING!
- Community outreach and a healthy work/life balance
- Comprehensive benefits and employee development
- State-of-the art safety equipment and facilities
- Ample resources to solve real-life problems
