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Compensation | Description |
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Starting Salaries |
$18.70 per hour for non-certified officers$21.12 - $32.74 per hour after certification, depending on qualifications |
Retention Incentive |
Up to $5,000 retention incentive for Certified officers.* Officer must be certified a minimum of one year with another law enforcementagency.* Please call HR for additional details at 575-439-4399 |
Add Pays |
Available to non-probationary officers* College degree incentive pay * Bilingual pay |
Paid Time Off (PTO) |
21.5 days per year (PTO begins accruing upon hire, however, it is not available for use in your first six months of employment) |
Health Insurance |
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Retirement Plan |
Depending on previous Law Enforcement training and experience, applicants will be scheduled to attend the Law Enforcement Academy in Santa Fe, for a period of up to 16 weeks.
At the academy, recruits will study law enforcement and investigative techniques, as well as participating in a strenuous physical conditioning program.
Upon successful completion of the academy, Police Officers will then be assigned to a Field Training Officer for a minimum of three months.
Click above for more information about the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy in Santa Fe
Specialty assignments and career opportunities include: