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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 29. Law Enforcement § 29-7-5. Powers and duties of the director

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

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;  1

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.

1 NMSA 1978, § 29-7C-1 et seq.
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