DPS Press Releases

​In Part III of our series “What makes up the New Mexico Department of Public Safety," we will spotlight the Administrative Services Division.  The Administrative Services Division has multiple bureaus including budget, finance, special projects, human resources and...

Today we continue to explore the different divisions and units that makes up the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.  In our first part of this series we explored the Law Enforcement Academy.  This time we look into the Technical Support Division which includes...

Did you know the New Mexico Department of Public Safety is made up of several divisions and units?

One of these organizational units has the core values of: character, competence, compassion, commitment and comprehensive teamwork — this is guess who? The New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy!

The Law Enforcement Academy provides exceptional basic training and advanced instruction to cadets, officers and telecommunicators such as dispatchers.

One myth is the academy serves as the primary training for just the New Mexico State Police, when in reality the academy serves all law enforcement in the entire State of New Mexico.

The academy was established to provide a planned program of basic training and in-service law enforcement training by furnishing instruction and seminars – with the goal of constantly upgrading training to keep up with changing needs in law enforcement. The academy staffs 19 full-time employees who are dedicated to fulfilling the agency’s mission.

Character – Integrity. Your word is your bond – keep your word.

Competence – Know your job and do it well.

Compassion – Treat people with humility, dignity, and respect.

Commitment – Mission accomplishment through intrinsic discipline, motivation, and focus.

Comprehensive Teamwork – Achieve success through cohesive empowerment and trust.

WHO: New Mexico Department of Public Safety in collaboration with Department of Game and Fish, Santa Fe County, City of Santa Fe, and the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department. WHAT: Annual auto auction featuring vehicles retired for age and mileage,...

​Achievement reinforces confidence in evidence supporting law enforcement, judicial partners, courts   SANTA FE, New Mexico – Sept. 14, 2025 - All three New Mexico Department of Public Safety forensic laboratories located in Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Hobbs have...

SANTA FE, New Mexico – Sept. 11, 2025 – Interested in the latest news from the Missing Persons Clearinghouse, the Forensics Lab or when the next class is graduating the law enforcement academy?  You’ll have direct access to that and other news from the entire New...

Gallup, NM - The following is information for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Person Advisory from the Gallup Police Department (GPD). Please refer all inquiries to GPD at (505) 722-2231.   GPD is seeking the public's assistance in locating Willie Mariano, a...