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.