New Mexico State Police Partners with NMSU's Criminal Justice Department

This partnership allows students to gain hands-on law enforcement experience while completing the final 15 credit hours of their bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.

Source: New Mexico State Police (via Facebook)

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) has partnered with the Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University (NMSU) to give students a unique opportunity to kickstart their law enforcement careers. This partnership allows students to gain hands-on law enforcement experience while completing the final 15 credit hours of their bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.

“As an NMSU Criminal Justice program graduate myself, I can vouch for the high-quality instruction provided by NMSU educators,” said Troy Weisler, Chief of the New Mexico State Police. “By combining their classroom knowledge with the practical experience gained in our academy, students can set themselves up for a rewarding career with New Mexico’s elite law enforcement agency, the New Mexico State Police.”

Acceptance into the NMSP Academy requires students to pass a competitive application process, followed by the demanding 20-week NMSP recruit academy. Upon successfully completing the program, students will meet the final requirements for their criminal justice degree and be commissioned as New Mexico State Police officers.

For more information on joining NMSP or to speak with a recruiter, visit www.JoinNMSP.com and follow us on all social media @NMStatePolice

To learn more about NMSU’s Criminal Justice Department, visit https://crimjust.nmsu.edu/index.html or contact Marija Dimitrijevic at marijad@nmsu.edu.

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