THE NEW MEXICO LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY WILL GET THE SCRUTINY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. WITH HIS FIRST MEETING AS HEAD OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY BOARD COMING UP NEXT MONTH, ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS SAYS HE WANTS TO REVIEW THE ACADEMY’S CURRICULUM. HE SAYS HE WANTS TO ENSURE THAT IT’S UP TO DATE AND THAT OFFICERS ARE GETTING THE BEST TRAINING POSSIBLE.
HE ALSO SAYS OFFICER DISCIPLINE MUST BE HANDLED APPROPRIATELY AND TIMELY. BALDERAS SAYS THE PUBLIC’S TRUST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT IS AT RISK WHENEVER ACCOUNTABILITY IS QUESTIONED.
