1. A. Eligibility: In the event a New Mexico certified law enforcement officer, with five years or more of commissioned law enforcement employment, leaves his position in good standing; he will be eligible to continue his New Mexico certification status provided he complies with the procedures outlined below.

2. B. Procedure:

   1. (1) Every eligible law enforcement officer separating from commissioned law enforcement service may continue their New Mexico certification by successfully completing each year and approved 20 hour in-service training program offered by the academy. This program will comply with the provisions of 10.29.7 NMAC In-Service Training Requirements and 10.29.9.14 NMAC Entry Level and Requalification Firearms Training.
   2. (2) The officer must successfully complete the first approved training program within two years of separation and then once each year during the calendar year in subsequent years.

   3. (3) The requirements of 10.29.9.16 NMAC - Renewal of Certification After Absence, will apply to those officers not in compliance with the provisions of this section.

      HISTORY OF 10.29.9 NMAC:

      Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under NMLEA Rule #28, 1981 Police Officer Minimum Standards Of Training, filed 10-7-81; NMLEA Rule #28, Police Officer Minimum Standards Of Training, filed 12-16-81; NMLEA Rule #28, Police Officer Minimum Standards Of Training, filed 1-19-83; NMLEA Rule #28, Police Officer Minimum Standards Of Training, filed 8-25-83; NMLEA Rule #28, Police Officer Minimum Standards Of Training, filed 1-24-84; NMLEA #28, Police Officer Minimum Standards Of Training, filed 4-29-86; NMLEA #28, Police Officer Minimum Standards Of Training, filed 1-19-87; NMLEA #28, Police Officer Minimum Standards Of Training, filed 2-16-87; NMLEA Rule #D1, Police Officer Minimum Standards Of Training, filed 3-10-89; NMLEA #D1, Police Officer Minimum Standards Of Training, filed 12-31-92; NMLEA #D1, Amendment #1, filed 3-15-93; NMLEA Rule #4, Specialized Course Rules And Regulations, filed 4-29-76; NMLEA Rule #5, Approved Police Officer's Basic Training Program Rules And Regulations, filed 4-29-76; NMLEA Rule #10, Rules And Regulations And Student Handbook, filed 9-15-77; NMLEA Rule #2, Student Handbook And Regulations: Rules, Regulations And Procedural Handbook, filed 2-14-80; NMLEA Rule #2, Student Handbook And Regulations: Rules, Regulations And Procedural Handbook, filed 4-21-81; NMLEA Rule #2, Amendment No. 1, filed 1-28-82; NMLEA Rule #2, Amendment No. 2, filed 3-8-82; NMLEA Rule #2, Amendment No. 3, filed 2-17-83; NMLEA Rule #2, Student Handbook And Regulations: Rules, Regulations And Procedural Handbook, filed 8-25-83; NMLEA Rule #2, Student Handbook And Regulations: Rules, Regulations And Procedural Handbook, filed 1-24-84; NMLEA Rule #2, Student Handbook And Regulations: Rules, Regulations And Procedural Handbook, filed 5-18-84; NMLEA Rule #2, Student Handbook, Procedures And Regulations, filed 4-30-85; NMLEA Rule #D2, Student Handbook, Procedures And Regulations, filed 3-10-89; NMLEA Rule #34, Police Officer Certification Registry, filed 1-28-82; NMLEA Rule #35, Applications For Basic Training (Certification) 14 Day Requirement, filed 5-19-83; NMLEA Rule #D3, Police Officer Registry Reporting And Applications For Admission/Certification, filed 3-10-89; NMLEA Rule #33, Letter Of Intent For Basic Training Students, filed 1-28-82; NMLEA Rule #D4, Letter Of Intent For Basic Training Students, filed 3-10-89; NMLEA Rule #36, Psychological Examination, filed 11-4-83; NMLEA Rule #36, Psychological Examination, filed 11-10-86; NMLEA Rule #D5, Psychological Examination, filed 3-10-89; NMLEA Rule #D5, Psychological Examination, filed 10-12-89; NMLEA Rule #D5, Psychological Examination, filed 11-15-93; NMLEA Rule #32, Fingerprint Clearance For Admittance, filed 8-4-81; NMLEA Rule #32, Amendment No. 1, filed 5-19-83; NMLEA Rule #32, Fingerprint Clearance For Admittance, filed 2-18-86; NMLEA Rule #D6, Fingerprint Clearance For Admittance; filed 3-10-89; DPS/T&RD #40, Entry Level And Requalification Firearms Training, filed 12-9-87; NMLEA Rule #D7, Entry Level And Requalification Firearms Training, filed 3-10-89; NMLEA Rule #D7, Entry Level And Requalification Firearms Training, filed 2-8-95; NMLEA Rule #D7, Amendment 1, filed 2-16-95; NMLEA Rule #11, Temporary And/Or Emergency Certification, filed 2-14-80, NMLEA Rule #D8, Temporary And/Or Emergency Certification, filed 3-10-89; NMLEA Rule #14, Renewal Of Certification After Absence, filed 2-14-80; NMLEA Rule #14, Renewal Of Certification After Absence, filed 8-14-85; NMLEA Rule #14, Renewal Of Certification After Absence, filed 8-29-86; NMLEA Rule #D9, Renewal Of Certification After Absence, filed 3-10-89; NMLEA Rule #D9, Renewal Of Certification After Absence, filed 10-25-89.

      History of Repealed Material:

      10.29.9 NMAC Law Enforcement Academy - Police Officer, filed 4-30-2001 - Repealed effective 11/15/2016.

[10.29.9.19 NMAC - Rp, 10.29.9.19 NMAC, 11/15/2016]