The purpose of Part 6 is to establish training requirements and eligibility standards for police officers and telecommunicators who seek certification by waiver of basic training under Section 29-7-10 NMSA 1978 (Repl. Pamp. 1994), Section 29-7C-6 NMSA 1978. Certification by waiver of previous training for officer minimum standards of training will include:
- A. ethics and sexual harassment - eight hours;
- B. search and seizure - 16 hours;
- C. New Mexico legal block - 16 hours
- D. dealing with the mentally ill (HB 93) - eight hours;
- E. use of force, response to resistance, and training simulator - 16 hours;
- F. domestic violence and human trafficking - eight hours;
- G. reality based training scenarios - four hours;
- H. administrative time - one hour;
- I. law enforcement officers certification exam - three hours; and
- J. 80 hours of academy accredited training is required for successful completion of the certification by waiver of previous training course.
[10.29.6.6 NMAC - Rp, 10.29.6.6 NMAC, 11/15/16]