Law Enforcement Academy Basic Curriculum

Police Officer Standards of Training
Block Units and Hours of Training

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  Block Title Hours
BLOCK 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE ACADEMY
8
1.1 Academy Mission 1
1.2 Overall Academy Objectives 0.5
1.3 Rules and Regulations of the Academy 2
1.4 Learning Skills 2
1.5 Role and Function of the NMLEA 0.5
1.6 Sexual Harassment 2
     
BLOCK 2 INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN NEW MEXICO 29
2.1 History and Principles of Law Enforcement 2
2.2 Police and the Public and Community Oriented Policing 14
2.3 Ethics and Moral Issues 5
2.4 The New Mexico Criminal Justice System 2
2.5 Criminal/Civil Liability – Standards of Performance 6
     
BLOCK 3 PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL READINESS 76
3.1 Physical Fitness 1
3.2 Academy Physical Requirements 72
3.3 Emotional Health and Stress Management 2
3.4 Nutrition 1
     
BLOCK 4 LAWS AND PROCEDURES 44
4.1 Authority and Jurisdiction 6
4.2 Constitutional Law 2
4.3 Criminal Law 10
4.4 Criminal Procedures and Laws of Arrest 7
4.5 Search and Seizure 15
4.6 Civil Laws 2
4.7 Liquor Laws 1
4.8 Indian Country 1
     
BLOCK 5 PATROL PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS 99.5
5.1 Role of Patrol in Policing the Community 1
5.2 Patrol Procedures 16
5.3 Patrol Activities and Incidents 8
5.4 Vehicle Stop Techniques 12
5.5 Roadblocks and Barricades 2
5.6 Crimes in Progress 4
5.7 Crowd Control and Civil Disorder 1
5.8 Crime Prevention and Fear Reduction 1.5
5.9 Special Problems – Gangs and Terrorism 10
5.10 Critical Incident Management 16
5.11 Radio Procedures 5
5.12 Patrol Response Practicum 13
5.13 Night-Time Vehicle Stops Practicum 5
5.14 Night-Time Building Searches Practicum 5

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