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Police Officer, Lateral Police Officer and Police Service Aide (PSA)

Mission Statement

The mission of the Albuquerque Police Department is to preserve the peace and protect our community through community oriented policing, with fairness, integrity, pride and respect.

  • You must be 21 years of age by graduation from the academy.
  • You must have a valid driver’s license and obtain a New Mexico driver’s license within 30 days of your hire date.
  • You must be a United States citizen.
  • You must have a high school diploma or GED.
  • No felony convictions. Criminal activity in which applicant has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge, been involved in any prosecution diversion program (PPP) as adjudicated for a felony crime committed will be permanently disqualified. Felony arrests will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
  • No misdemeanor convictions within the last 3 years from the date of initial testing. Misdemeanor arrests will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
  • No DWI convictions within the last five years from the date of initial testing, whether from an administrative sanction by a Motor Vehicle Department, criminal conviction, or military disciplinary action. Multiple DWIs in the most recent 10 year period disqualifies an individual as an applicant. (Multiple is defined as 2 or more DWIs). DWI arrests will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
  • An applicant cannot have been convicted of a Domestic Violence Act. Domestic related arrests will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
  • No use in the last 2 years of any illegal misdemeanor drug (includes marijuana).
  • No use in the last 5 years of any illegal felony drug (includes felony prescription drug use).
  • Any financial accounts referred to collections, written or charged off will be reviewed on a case by case basis and may result in disqualification.
  • Any history of discipline, termination or resignation in lieu of termination may be g