Cadet New Hire

Must have reached 21st birthday prior to the first day of the academy.

Must be a citizen of the United States of America.

Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Vision must be equal to or better than 20/100 and corrected to 20/30.

Lateral Hire - In-State

Cadet new hire requirements.

State certified.

Three years law enforcement experience.

No more than 90 days separation from last agency.

Lateral Hire - Out-Of-State

Cadet new hire requirements.

Eligible for New Mexico D.P.S. certificate by waiver course within 6 months of employment (applicant is responsible for providing documentation from NMDPS that proves that the applicant is eligible for certification by waiver).

Minimum of three years law enforcement experience.

No more than 90 days separation from last agency.

Unfortuantely, there is no way to condense the application process for out of state applicants. You must be able to make several trips to the Albuquerque area in order to complete the process at your own expense.