A group of police cadets from over 20 law enforcement agencies in New Mexico graduated from basic training on Wednesday, marking the completion of Class 210 at the New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) academy in Santa Fe.
Sylvia Serna, Deputy Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, emphasized the importance of this training for new officers. “Our Basic Police Officer Training at the academy is critical to ensure those entering the law enforcement profession are trained and prepared to serve the citizens in this state,” said Serna. “We set the bar high and expect our graduates to meet or exceed these standards. We are proud of these cadets and excited for their future in law enforcement.”
The curriculum for Class 210 consisted of more than 750 hours covering topics such as domestic violence response, crisis intervention, mental and emotional health, laws and procedures including criminal and juvenile law, evidence collection, surveillance, suspect identification, and basic firearms training.
Cadets graduating from Class 210 represent a range of agencies across New Mexico. Some of these include Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Los Lunas Police Department, Roswell Police Department, Luna County Sheriff’s Office, Taos County Sheriff’s Office, Gallup Police Department, Espanola Police Department, Truth or Consequences Police Department, Socorro Police Department and others.
