New Mexico State Police Undergoes C.A.L.E.A. Assessment to Maintain International Accreditation
Santa Fe, NM–The New Mexico State Police is proud to announce our upcoming Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (C.A.L.E.A.) reaccreditation on-site assessment. The accreditation program requires our agency to comply with over 185 state-of-the-art standards, which cover four basic areas: policy and procedure, administration, operations, and support services. The New Mexico State Police first became accredited on July 26, 2008.
As part of the voluntary reaccreditation process, the team verifies that the New Mexico State Police meet the Commission’s advanced standards. This accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.
On December 1 -3, 2025, a team of law enforcement executives from C.A.L.E.A. is scheduled to conduct an on-site assessment to verify that our agency meets these professional standards. As part of this process, we provide an opportunity for public feedback via the C.A.L.E.A. Accreditation Public Comment Portal, which can be accessed here: C.A.L.E.A. Invitation – SP to offer comments on our agency’s ability to comply with the standards.
If you are unable to access the link provided, but would still like to provide comments to the assessment team, you may also send your comments to the following address:
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
13575 Heathcoat Boulevard, Suite 320
Gainesville, Virginia 20155
The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar, but out-of-state agencies. The assessors will review written materials, conduct interviews, and visit offices and other locations where compliance can be observed. Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full Commission, which will then decide if the agency is granted accredited status. Accredited status is granted for four years, during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to continued compliance with those standards under which it was re-accredited.
The New Mexico State Police welcomes your participation in our ongoing effort to maintain international accreditation as a law enforcement agency.