DPS Press Releases

There’s a new team at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy. That three-member team led by Katie Reimann, now powers New Mexico’s statewide system of training records, certifications, credentials, and employment history for all officers and dispatchers. The team uses...

When it comes to crisis and hostage negotiation for law enforcement, it takes a team. “I believe that it’s a team effort, no one person is responsible for a win or loss in a negotiation,” said Kimberlee Thetford, a 13-year peace officer for the Lubbock Police...

Cadets prepare for "Officer Survival" training.   The pinnacle of Basic Police Officer Training at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy is 3-days known as “Officer Survival.” This part of the course is composed of reality-based scenario and de-escalation...

Officers attending New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy will complete required criminal and civil legal training with a newly developed curriculum featuring modernized learning techniques The New Mexico Department of Public Safety and several Central New Mexico...

For aspiring cadets selected to attend the Basic Police Officer Training at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, health and fitness is not just a requirement it is a commitment for life. These local, state and tribal law enforcement selectees in New Mexico both...

Agency legitimacy and community trust – these are the pillars of a strong law enforcement agency. In order to maintain these pillars, it’s imperative that law enforcement have a strong internal affairs department, per George Perez, lead instructor for the recent...

Serving 300 law enforcement agencies and 13 judicial district courts in the state along with federal prosecutors, it’s no wonder the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Forensic Laboratory recently hired two law clerks to respond, track and manage subpoenas,...

Their building is unlabeled. They quietly determine scientific objective results behind the scenes. They don’t want recognition. They take pride in their work. This describes the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Hobbs Forensic Laboratory. Meet the Hobbs Forensic...

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Public Safety brought together law enforcement officers and families of missing persons for two days of training and support services in November. On Friday, Nov. 21, officers from across the state attended eight hours of...

Four times a year, up to 30 students from around the state take critical training at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy with an eye on helping citizens in their community. The training?  The Public Safety Telecommunicator course, for aspiring hired dispatchers in...