HM 13 — NORTH NM SATELLITE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CTR

HOUSE MEMORIAL 13 55TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEWMEXICO - FIRST SESSION 2021 INTRODUCED BY Andrea Romero 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A SATELLITE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING CENTER IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.

157 WHEREAS, highly skilled and trained law enforcement officers and first responders contribute to the overall public e t 17 safety in the state;

and w l n d 18 WHEREAS, the New Mexico law enforcement academy is located = = 19 a l in Santa Fe and provides basic training in cultural and i a e r 20 technical competency to rookie officers, and the homeland a t m m 21 security and emergency management department provides first d r e 22 responder training;

and c e s k 23 WHEREAS, the New Mexico law enforcement academy has nine e a n b 24 satellite academies throughout the state that provide u [ additional training to law enforcement officers;

and .218223.1 WHEREAS, communities in northern New Mexico have a need for law enforcement officers and first responders who are provided with evidence-based training that reflects the socioeconomic, demographic and racial composition of the communities they serve;

and WHEREAS, the lack of training opportunities in northern New Mexico is an impediment to providing comprehensive training to law enforcement officers and first responders in HM 13 Page 1 the northern part of the state;

and WHEREAS, there is a need for joint training, strategy and collaboration among all first responders, mental and behavioral health responders and others that provide for New Mexico e t 17 communities in emergency situations;

w l n d 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF = = 19 a l REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the secretary i a e r 20 of public safety be requested to convene a working group of a t m m 21 representatives from the department of public safety, the d r e 22 homeland security and emergency management department, the New c e s k 23 Mexico law enforcement academy, local law enforcement and first e a n b 24 responder agencies and local higher education institutions to u [ discuss the creation of a satellite law enforcement and first .218223.1 - 2 - responder training center in northern New Mexico;

and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be HM 13 Page 2 transmitted to the secretary of public safety and the chair of the appropriate legislative interim committee that studies issues pertaining to courts, corrections and justice.

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