Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) Training
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Public Safety Telecommunicator Training is the mechanism through which those entering the law enforcement communications profession are trained and prepared to serve the citizens of the State of New Mexico as knowledgeable and professional emergency dispatchers and telecommunications officers.
Embracing new technologies, seeking best practices within the national public safety communications training community, and developing state of the art training in both content and methods of delivery, we set the bar high and expect those we are entrusted to train to strive to meet or exceed our high standards. As the first point of contact for emergencies and requests for aid, telecommunicators are essential to the function of public safety services in New Mexico.
PST Training Application Process
An initial application for admission/certification and all necessary supporting documentation must be submitted to the NMLEA no later than 30 days after an applicant’s initial hire date. (§10.29.10.10, §(B)(1), NMAC).
Completed applications must be received 14 business days prior to the advertised start date of a given class, BPOT PST, CBW.
Class Size
Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) Academy class size is limited to 30 students.
Application Process
Applications will be processed on a first come, first-served basis. Applications will be placed on the eligibility list based on the date a complete application packet is received.
Consideration
An application packet will not be considered complete until all forms are correctly completed, and all required supporting documents are submitted. Staff will only accept original and/or notarized copies to consider an application packet to be complete.
PST Application Packet
The following document packet must be submitted for enrollment in the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy’s Public Safety Telecommunicator Training, New Mexico PST Satellite Academy, and PST Certification by Waiver of Previous Training Programs. Applications received that are not complete will be returned and will not be considered for eligibility until submitted as a complete packet.
Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) Academy Schedule
| PST 162 | February 11 – March 1, 2024 |
| PST 163 | May 5-24, 2024 |
| PST 164 | August 11-30, 2024 |
| PST 165 | October 20-November 8, 2024 |
| PST 166 | February 9-28, 2025 |
| PST 167 | May 4-23, 2025 |
| PST 168 | August 10-29, 2025 |
| PST 169 | October 19-November 7, 2025 |