Physical Fitness Police Officer Lateral Officer Police Service Aide Reserve Officer Disqualification List

Driving While Intoxicated
An applicant will be disqualified if he/she has had a conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol within the last 5 years whether from an administrative sanction by the Motor Vehicle Department, a criminal conviction or a military disciplinary action. In addition, an applicant cannot have committed multiple DWIs within the last 10 years whether by an administrative sanction from the Motor Vehicle Department, a criminal conviction or a military disciplinary action.

Driver’s License
Applicant’s must possess a valid driver’s license and out-of-state applicants must obtain a New Mexico driver’s license within 30 days of being hired.

Driving History
An applicant must not have a noticeable pattern of traffic arrests, citations and/or convictions within the last 3 years. Stop sign violations, red light violations, reckless driving, speeding and careless driving are just a few examples of traffic violations that could disqualify an applicant if he/she has developed a pattern.

Illegal Drug Usage
An applicant must not have used any illegal drug that would amount to a misdemeanor crime if found in possession within the last 3 years. Also, an applicant must not have a noticeable pattern of illegal drug usage at any time in their background, not necessarily just within the last 3 years.  This would include such drugs as:  hashish, mushrooms, peyote, steroids, LSD, quaaludes, barbituates, inhalants, poppers and rush. 

*Exception:  an applicant must not have used marijuana within the last 2 years.

An applicant must not have used an illegal drug which would amount to a felony crime if found in possession within the last 5 years. This would include such drugs as:  cocaine, crack, amphetamines (e.g. speed), methamphetamine (e.g. ecstasy), heroin, morphine, PCP and opium.

Employment History
An applicant must not have a history of unsatisfactory employment.

Financial History
An applicant must not have a history or chronic recurring financial problems indicating an unwillingness or inability to live within his/her financial means. An applicant who has filed for bankruptcy will not necessarily disqualify an applicant.  An applicant cannot be in collections for $500.00 or more.

Dishonesty
An applicant must not intentionally or unintentionally omit facts during any part of the background investigation.

Personal Integrity
An applicant must not have committed any act(s) in their background that would indicate a lack of personal integrity or morality on the part of the applicant.

Criminal History
An applicant must not have committed any misdemeanor violation within the last 3 years. A misdemeanor violation that an applicant did commit in his/her past, but not within the past 3 years, will be looked at on a case-by-case basis. A felony conviction will automatically disqualify an applicant.  An applicant cannot have been convicted of Domestic Violence.

Military Service
An applicant must have had an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.