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

Must be 21 years of age.
Must be a United States citizen
Must have a valid New Mexico driver’s license.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
Must not have committed a misdemeanor within the last 3 years
Must not have used an illegal drug (i.e. LSD) within the last 3 years.
Must not have used marijuana within the last 2 years.
An applicant cannot have been convicted of a Domestic Violence Act.
Must not have committed a DWI within the last 5 years whether from an administrative sanction by a Motor Vehicle Department, a criminal conviction or a military disciplinary action.
Must not have committed multiple DWIs within the last 10 years whether from an administrative sanction by a Motor Vehicle Department, a criminal conviction or a military disciplinary action.
Must have no felony convictions.
Must pass all steps of the Selection Process.
Must have law enforcement experience who is/was responsible for and perform routine police patrol duties in a full-time capacity.
Must be non-probationary with a current law enforcement certification that is issued or recognized and approved by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
Must have a minimum of 2 years of law enforcement experience from the date of certification.
Military Police, Aviation Police, Open Space Police and the like will be evaluated for candidacy on a case-by-case basis based on their experience and training. These candidates must meet the New Mexico Department of Public Safety requirements for certification.
In state/Out of state laterals must pass the physical fitness test at 50% during the initial testing period. They must pass the physical fitness test at 60% of the physical assessment standard upon completion of the On-the-Job Training period.
Must complete the APD Lateral Police Academy, which will be held in the Spring and Fall of each year. This Lateral Academy will be approximately 200 hours (5 weeks) of classroom instruction.
Must complete at least 480 hours (3 months) of the APD On-the-Job Training program.
Out-of-State Lateral Officers must complete the 3 week Certification by Waiver course (held in Santa Fe, New Mexico) at their own expense prior to applying with the Albuquerque Police Department..