Advanced Training Bureau

The Advanced Training Bureau is responsible for providing the Certification by Waiver of Previous Training (CBW) course to previously New Mexico certified officers whose certification has lapsed wishing to reactivate their certification and officers certified in another state who are seeking New Mexico certification.

In addition, the Bureau is responsible for providing Advanced In-Service training to assist officers with professional development, and with meeting mandated biennial in-service training requirements. This web page provides information about both. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call the contacts listed below or send an e-mail.

	Staff Course Calendar Course Descriptions Training Certifications On-Demand Training Application Forms

What are the Certification by Waiver of Previous Training (CBW) fitness requirements?

CBW Applicants who are not verified Law Enforcement retirees must complete, approximately two weeks prior to the start of the CBW class the 1.5 mile and 300 meter runs at or better than the 50th percentile of the Cooper Standard which is adjusted for gender, age, and altitude.  In addition, during the class the attendee must complete the Agility I and Agility II courses within the required times.  The requirements may be downloaded here: CBW Entrance Fitness Requirements

CBW applicants not meeting the 50th percentile fitness standard for the 1.5 mile and 300 meter runs will not be allowed to attend and will be enrolled in the next CBW class. A COMPLETE Part II Application Package MUST have been received by and reviewed by the Advanced Training Bureau by 8:00 a.m. on the day before the mandatory assessment. Applicants WILL NOT be allowed to assess if the Part II Application has not been received by Bureau staff, reviewed and determined to be COMPLETE by the deadline.   The only exception shall be FBI fingerprint clearances required as an attachment to the LEA-5.

Verified retirees are exempt from meeting the fitness standard to attend the CBW class, however the requirements for receipt and review of a COMPLETE application package by the deadline still apply.

Fee 1: New Mexico Certified and Commissioned law enforcement officers; Non-Certified New Mexico law enforcement officers with less than 12 months in service; Tribal law enforcement officers; New Mexico Reserve, Auxiliary and Mounted Patrol officers; New Mexico Certified Public Safety Telecommunicators; and civilians affiliated with New Mexico law enforcement agencies,

Fee 2: Federal and military law enforcement officers; out-of-state law enforcement officers; and civilians not affiliated with New Mexico law enforcement agencies.

  Group Discount:  Course fees will be reduced by $25.00 per applicant for two or more applicants from an agency (only applies to courses of two or more days duration).  This does not apply to hosted courses.  Hosted courses are those that require registration through the Training Provider.  Contact the Advanced Training Bureau if you are requesting the group discount to verify the requested course is eligible for a group discount and to make arrangements to invoice at the reduced rate. 

  Cancellation Fee:  The full course fee will be charged to those applicants who fail to cancel one week prior to the first day of the course  and/or who fail to show for the course.  Agencies may elect to substitute staff at any time prior to the start of the of the course without penalty.

The Advanced Training Bureau is always interested in you comments and suggestions.  With your help we will continue to provide high quality training courses which address the needs of our law enforcement officers and the New Mexico communities they serve.

For additional information on Advanced Training, please send your inquiries, comments, or suggestions to the attention of the Advanced Training Bureau at::

NM Department of Public Safety
Training & Recruiting Division
4491 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe NM 87504

Or, you can call and speak with a Training representative by dialing:
(505) 827-9251 (Santa Fe), (505) 858-3176 (Albuquerque), or Toll Free (877) 237-7532 (only within NM).