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NMLEA Board
The New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board was created in 1969 to promulgate minimum eligibility requirements for hiring and certifying New Mexico law enforcement officers and telecommunicators. The Board is the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) agency for New Mexico, issuing law enforcement officer and telecommunicator certification. Law Enforceme NMLEA Board and Minutes Academy operations oversight, officer misconduct discipline, and in-service training development and designation are a few of the Board’s responsibilities.
The Board consists of the Attorney General, who serves as Chairman, a certified Tribal or Pueblo Police Chief, a Municipal Police Chief, a County Sheriff, a State Police Officer, a District Attorney, a line-level officer of the rank of Sergeant or below, and two citizen representatives. The Board meets a minimum of four times a year to conduct business.
Current NMLEA Board Members

Chairman
The Honorable Hector Balderas
Attorney General, State of New Mexico
hbalderas@nmag.gov
505-827-6000

Citizen at Large
Vice Chair
Dr. Bobbie Green
bobbiej@bobbiej.com

State Police Officer
Chief Tim Johnson
tim.johnson@state.nm.us

Citizen at Large
Benny Roybal
bennro1@yahoo.com

Sheriff
Sheriff Adan Mendoza
amendoza@santafecountynm.gov
District Attorney
Robert Tedrow
rtedrow@da.state.nm.us
Line Officer Representative
Hence Williams III, APD
Citizen at Large
Vacant
Native American Tribe or Pueblo Chief
Summer Mirabal, Taos Pueblo Department of Public Safety
NMLEA Board Minutes
2022 NMLEA Board Meetings
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, December 1, 2022, 9:00 am
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, September 1, 2022, 9:00 am
Special *CLOSED* Board Meeting Friday, July 15, 2022, 9:00 am
Special Board Meeting Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 9:00 am
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, June 2, 2022, 9:00 am
4491 Cerrillos RD Law Enforcement Academy (in person) – UPDATED May 25, 2022
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, April 14, 2022, 9:00 am via Zoom
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Regular Board Meeting Thursday, March 10, 2022 CANCELLED
2021 NMLEA Board Meetings
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, December 2, 2021, 9:00 am
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, September 2, 2021, 9:00 am via Microsoft Teams
Special Board Meeting Thursday, August 19, 2021, 9:00 am via Microsoft Teams
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, June 24, 2021, 9:00 am
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, June 3, 2021, 9:00 am - Cancelled
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, April 1, 2021, 9:00 am via Zoom
Special Board Meeting Thursday, January 14, 2021, 9:00 am via Zoom
2020 NMLEA Board Meetings
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, December 10, 2020, 9:00 am via Zoom
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, November 12, 2020, 9:00 am via Zoom
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, August 20, 2020, 9:00 am via Zoom
Special Board Meeting Thursday, July 16, 2020, 9:00 am via Zoom
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, June 18, 2020, 9:00 am via Zoom
2019 NMLEA Board Meetings
Regular Board Meeting Thursday, December 19, 2019, @ 10:00 AM
New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, 4491 Cerrillos Rd. Santa Fe, NM
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday October 22, 2019, @ 9:00 AM
Red River Conference Center, 101 W. River Street, Red River, NM 87558,
Regular Board Meeting Monday, September 9, 2019, @ 9:00 AM
Albuquerque Police Academy, 5412 2nd Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
**CANCELLED** Regular Board Meeting Monday, August 19, 2019, @ 9:00 AM **CANCELLED**
New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, 4491 Cerrillos Rd. Santa Fe, NM
Regular Board Meeting Wednesday, May 29, 2019, @ 9:00 AM
New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, 4491 Cerrillos Rd. Santa Fe, NM
May 29, 2019 Board Meeting AgendaMay 29, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes