Career guide · New Mexico
How to Become a Female Police Officer in New Mexico
12 active openings· pay $78k–$121k/yr
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Get your free Police Officer readiness assessmentNew Mexico Police Officer requirements
The core documents and certifications most New Mexico departments expect from police officer candidates:
- ✓Valid driver's license
- ✓Birth certificate or passport
- ✓High school diploma / GED
- ✓Physical agility waiver signed
- ✓CPR / First Aid certification
- ✓Written exam confirmation
- ✓Polygraph authorization form
- ✓Psychological eval clearance
- ✓Background check authorization
Police PAT fitness standards
Physical Agility Test (PAT) benchmarks. Women pass these at high rates when they train to them specifically — here are the minimum and target numbers:
| Event | Minimum | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Push-Ups (1 min) | 18 reps | 35 reps |
| Sit-Ups (1 min) | 25 reps | 40 reps |
| 1.5-Mile Run | 16:00 | 13:30 |
| 300-Meter Sprint | 82 sec | 65 sec |
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Open police officer jobs in New Mexico
12 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Police Officer 2nd Class/Lateral
Police · Albuquerque, NM
Police Cadet
Police · Albuquerque, NM
POLICE OFFICER (ENTRY LEVEL)
Public Safety · 1255 Marina Boulevard, NM
POLICE OFFICER LATERAL
Public Safety · 1255 Marina Boulevard, NM
Law Enforcement Officer (Lieutenant)
Department of the Interior · Albuquerque, New Mexico, NM
Law Enforcement Officer (Lieutenant)
Department of the Interior · Albuquerque, New Mexico, NM
Police Officer - Lateral
Police · 700 N. Main St., NM
Police Officer - Lateral - PERA NM Retiree
Police · 700 N. Main St., NM
Park Ranger (Protection)
Department of the Interior · Los Alamos, New Mexico, NM
Police Officer Certified
Police Department · 313 Cree Meadows Drive, NM
Patrol Officer - Non-Certified
Police Department · 313 Cree Meadows Drive, NM
Deputy Sheriff
Patrol & Investigation · CHAVES COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, NM
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