Advanced Training Bureau

 
Mark R. Shea, Advanced Training Bureau Chief (505) 827-9271

Elliott Guttmann, Staff Attorney / Instructor (505) 827-9206

Vacant, Master Instructor (505) 827-9275

Vacant, Administrative Assistant (505) 827-9259

The Advanced Training Bureau is responsible for providing the Certification by Waiver of Previous Training (CBW) course to previously New Mexico certified officers whose certification has lapsed wishing to reactivate their certification and officers certified in another state who are seeking New Mexico certification.

In addition, the Bureau is responsible for providing Advanced In-Service training to assist officers with professional development, and with meeting mandated biennial in-service training requirements. This web page provides information about both. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call the contacts listed below or send an e-mail.

Important Information Regarding Class Sizes and Application Requirements

• Each Certification by Waiver of Previous Training (CBW) Class size is limited to 25 students.
• The Advanced Training Bureau will process applications on a first come first served basis. The applications will be placed on the eligible to attend list based upon the date a complete application is received. Applications received that are not complete will be returned and will not be considered for eligibility until submitted as a complete package. An application package will not be considered complete until Certification by Waiver of Previous Training Verification of Eligibility – PART I forms and documents have been submitted, eligibility has been established and Certification by Waiver of Previous Training Application Packet – PART II forms are correctly completed and all required supporting documents are submitted. Staff will review faxed or e-mailed copies, but must be in receipt of original and/or notarized copies to consider an application package to be complete.
• If the Bureau receives more than 25 complete application packages, the excess applicants will be placed on a waiting list, again based upon the date of receipt of a complete application.
• All applicants must attend the mandatory assessment for the BPOT Academy class they have applied for unless they have submitted proof of meeting the exemption as a retired law enforcement officer. No applicant will be allowed to assess without a complete physical (LEA-3) including the signed clearance from a licensed physician.
• Applicants will be screened on the day of the mandatory assessment. Applicants with blood pressures greater than 160/100 will not be allowed to participate in the mandatory assessment.
• Applicants who do not pass the mandatory assessment may reapply for the next available CBW class.
• Applicants with complete application packages who pass the mandatory assessment or are retired and exempt from the mandatory assessment will be accepted into the CBW class.
• Should any of first 25 applicants with complete applications fail the mandatory assessment they will be dropped from the class and may apply for the next CBW class. Academy staff will then fill any vacancies from the waiting list with the first available applicant who submitted a complete application package and passed the mandatory assessment.