New Mexico § 29-7-5 Powers and duties of the director

New Mexico Statutes

§ 29-7-5 — Powers and duties of the director

New Mexico § 29-7-5

Ch. 29Law Enforcement

Art. 7Law Enforcement Training

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-7-5 (2026).

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The director shall be under the supervision and direction of the secretary of public safety. The director shall: A. be the chief executive officer of the academy and employ necessary personnel; B. issue a certificate of completion to any person who:

(1)graduates from an approved basic law enforcement training program and who satisfies the qualifications for certification as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978; or (2) graduates from an approved basic telecommunicator training program and who satisfies the qualifications for certification as set forth in the Public Safety Telecommunicator Training Act [29-7C-1 to 29-7C-9 NMSA 1978]; C. perform all other acts necessary and appropriate to the carrying out of the director's duties; D. implement the training standards and requirements develop

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The director shall be under the supervision and direction of the secretary of public safety. The director shall: A. be the chief executive officer of the academy and employ necessary personnel; B. issue a certificate of completion to any person who: (1) graduates from an approved basic law enforcement training program and who satisfies the qualifications for certification as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978; or (2) graduates from an approved basic telecommunicator training program and who satisfies the qualifications for certification as set forth in the Public Safety Telecommunicator Training Act [29-7C-1 to 29-7C-9 NMSA 1978]; C. perform all other acts necessary and appropriate to the carrying out of the director's duties; D. implement the training standards and requirements developed and adopted by the council; and E. annually evaluate the courses of instruction being offered by the academy and make necessary modifications and adjustments to the programs.