New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification Board
NM LECB
Summary
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The New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification Board, established under NMSA §29-7-4.3 (as amended effective July 1, 2023), is an 11-member board administratively attached to the Department of Public Safety.
Members are appointed by the governor with senate consent to staggered 5-year terms and include a retired district judge (chair), active/retired LE managers, a retired or current sheriff, a tribal LE officer, attorneys representing civil rights plaintiffs, criminal defendants, and public entities, a criminal justice professor, and one citizen-at-large.
The board has binding authority to issue, suspend, deny, and revoke certifications for all state-certified officers — the primary decertification mechanism in New Mexico — and may compel witnesses and records by subpoena. It has no independent use-of-force investigative function; UOF complaints are handled internally by employing agencies or referred to prosecutors.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 5 years |
| Removal standard | At will (weak protection) |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Restricted |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Law Enforcement Training Act
- Citation
- NMSA §29-7-4.3
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All state-certified law enforcement officers and telecommunicators in New Mexico