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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 29. Law Enforcement § 29-14-5. Polygraph examinations

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

After reviewing all the information collected in the course of an investigation of a peace officer, the chief administrator of the officer's employer may order the officer to submit to a polygraph examination administered by a licensed polygraph examiner, provided that:

A. all other reasonable investigative means have been exhausted; and

B. the officer has been advised of the administrator's reasons for ordering the polygraph examination.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 29. Law Enforcement § 29-14-5. Polygraph examinations - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-29-law-enforcement/nm-st-sect-29-14-5/

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