The CNM Public Safety 911 Dispatcher program is New Mexico state-approved courses that consist of 130+ hours of online, classroom, and practical training in a wide variety of areas. This certificate program is designed to prepare the student for the New Mexico Public Safety Telecommunicator Certification Exam administered by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy.
The CNMPSD Academy abides by all requirements and guidelines as established by New Mexico Administrative Code, Title 10, Chapter 29, Part 10, and will follow all rules and regulations as set by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board.
Students are required to complete the following prerequisite online courses prior to enrolling in the CNMPSD courses:
FEMA ICS 100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
FEMA ICS 200 - Incident Command for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents
FEMA ICS 700 - National Incident Management System, an Introduction
FEMA ICS 800 - National Response Framework, an Introduction.
This certificate program is designed for students already employed by local and regional agencies and allows them to obtain New Mexico Department of Public Safety Telecommunicator certification as required by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy training standards.
Classes are scheduled to meet Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some evening classes may be required.
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