New Mexico Law Enforcement Academies 

5412 Second Street NW
Albuquerque NM 87107
Phone: (505) 343-5022
Main: (505) 343-5000
Fax: (505) 343-5025

415 Tijeras NW     (3rd and 4th floor)
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 468-1363
Website: BSCORTA

Lt. James Scott Baird
Academy Commander
(505) 468-1364
Jbaird@bernco.gov

Sgt. Henry Wong
Advanced In-Service Training
(505) 468-1365
hwong@bernco.gov

Sgt. Justin Dunlap
Basic Academy
(505) 468-1366
jdunlap@bernco.gov

Deputy Chris Starr
Basic Academy
(505) 468-1368
cstarr@bernco.gov

Deputy Nathan Kmatz
Academy Coordinator 
(505) 468-1367
nkmatz@bernco.gov

Darlene Ortiz
Admin Staff
(505) 468 1362
daortiz@bernco.gov

Cynthia Blake
Admin Staff
(505) 468-1363
cblake@bernco.gov

845 North Motel Blvd.
Las Cruces NM 88007
Main Line: (575) 524-0135
Fax: (575) 525-8853

PO Drawer 20000
Las Cruces NM 88004
Main: (575) 541-2766
Fax: (575) 541-2764

Sgt Jerry Reser  Director(575) 541-2761
Frank Flores  Academy Coordinator (575) 541-2762
Clair Beltran, Secretary (575) 541-2763
website: http://www.zianet.com/lcpdacademy
email: lcpdacademy@zianet.com

4491 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Main Line: (505) 827-9251
In-State Toll Free (877) 237-7532
Fax (505) 827-3449

Arthur D. C. Ortiz, Director (505) 827-9290
Vacant , Executive Assistant 827-9255
Inspector Mike Valverde, Assistant Director (505) 827-9249
Gil Najar, Deputy Director (505) 827-9625
Michelle Montez, Administrative Assistant (505) 827-9210
Ernest Holmes, Investigator (505) 827-3364
Meliza Romero, Administrative Assistant

Advanced Training Bureau

Basic Training Bureau

Mark R. Shea, Bureau Chief (505) 827-9271
Elliott Guttmann, Staff Attorney / Instructor (505) 827-9206
Marissa Tapia, Administrative Assistant (505) 827-9259
Brian Coss, Instructor (505) 827-9275

Vacant, Bureau Chief (505) 827-9264

Ed Garcia, Interim Bureau Chief (505) 827-9264
Joey Rodriguez, Instructor (505) 827-9257
Phillip Hill, Instructor (505) 827-9218
Vacant, Instructor (505) 827-9269

Vacant, Instructor (505) 827-9277
Erica Esquibel, Administrative Assistant (505) 827-9625

Vacant, Bureau Chief (505) 827-9622
Monique Croker, Administrative Assistant (505) 827-9215
Mary Mabry, PST Coordinator/Instructor (505) 827-9623
Regis Chavarria, CIRT Coordinator/Instructor (505) 827-9621

Inspector Mike Valverde, (505) 827-9249
Capt. Mike Waring, (505) 827-9245
Lt. Tommy Hooper, (505) 827-9204
Sgt. Doug Bolich, (505) 827-9203
Officer Patrick Oakeley, (505) 827-9214
Officer Bryan Byrd, (505) 827-9263
Officer Frank Casaus, (505) 827-9575

Terrie Montoya, HR Administrator (505) 827-9209
Francesca Fernandez, Secretary (505) 827-9201
Sgt. Kevin McPherson, Armorer (505) 827-9199
Officer James Parks, (505) 827-9247
Officer Jonathan Tenorio, Recruiter (505) 827-9200
NMSP Recruiting 1-800-521-9911
website: www.nmsp.com

San Juan College - CJTA
4601 College Blvd.
Farmington, NM 87402
Main Line: (505) 566-3547
Fax: (505) 566-3668

#1 Thunderbird Circle
Hobbs, NM 88240
Main Line: (575) 492-5603
Fax: (575) 492-2712

August Fons, Dean of Instruction (575) 492-2721
Angela Byrd, Assistant Director (575) 492-2715
Paul J. Campos, Advance Training Coordinator (575) 492-2716
Kelly Amador, Administrative Secretary (575) 492-2720
website: SNMLEA

PO Box 680
Silver City NM 88062
Fax: (575) 538-6264

Steven Chavez, Director (575) 538-6288
Curtis Hayes (575) 538-6325
website: www.wnmu.edu