DPS - New Mexico Department of Public Safety
05/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/19/2026 11:41
39 cadets graduate New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy
SANTA FE - Thirty-nine cadets representing 18 agencies across New Mexico officially joined the ranks of New Mexico law enforcement Tuesday after completing basic training.
The curriculum included more than 750 hours of training in domestic violence and police response, crisis intervention, mental and emotional health, laws and procedures including criminal and juvenile law, evidence collection, surveillance, identification of suspects, basic firearms, and more.
"We commend these cadets for their dedication and look forward to the impact they will make in their careers," said New Mexico Department of Public Safety Deputy Cabinet Secretary Sylvia Serna. "The Basic Police Officer Training at the Law Enforcement Academy plays a vital role in preparing future officers to serve communities across New Mexico. Our standards are rigorous because the responsibilities of law enforcement demand excellence.
Robert Ferrerya was the lead instructor/class coordinator with Robert Girmendonk, and Sam Gordillo assisting at the academy under the leadership and direction of Academy Deputy Director of Instruction Jason Foster.
Class 211 cadets include:
|
Name |
Agency |
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Acosta, Carlos |
Roswell Police Department |
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Apodaca, Nicholas J |
Las Vegas Police Department |
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Balbino, Antonio |
Roswell Police Department |
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Begay, Nehemiah A |
McKinley County Sheriff's Office |
|
Benally, Mandi |
McKinley County Sheriff's Office |
|
Bymoen, Colin |
Ruidoso Police Department |
|
Comer, Travis |
Los Lunas Police Department |
|
DeHerrera, Isaiah M |
Rio Rancho Police Department |
|
Flores, Antonio |
Santa Fe Police Department |
|
Gene, Natasha |
Gallup Police Department |
|
Gibson, Colt |
Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office |
|
Gonzales, Aaron |
Roswell Police Department |
|
Gutierrez, Jay |
Ruidoso Police Department |
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Holguin, Andres |
Curry County Sheriff's Office |
|
Jackson, Pecos |
New Mexico Livestock Board Inspec. Div |
|
Jaramillo, Noah |
Rio Rancho Police Department |
|
Kemp, Gordon Lewis |
Tularosa Police Department |
|
Lopez, Ray Adam |
Taos County Sheriff's Office |
|
Lovato, Nathan A |
Taos County Sheriff's Office |
|
Martell, Keidy |
Roswell Police Department |
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Orsburn, Joseph |
Santa Fe Police Department |
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Ortiz, Aliehs D |
Rio Rancho Police Department |
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Portillo, Miguel |
Santa Fe Police Department |
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Quinonez, Omar |
Socorro Police Department |
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Riley, Derrek L |
Taos Police Department |
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Rodriguez, Lance R |
Rio Rancho Police Department |
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Rojas, Angel Jose |
Rio Communities Police Department |
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Romero, Julian Isaiah |
Santa Fe Police Department |
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Sanchez, Bryce |
Roswell Police Department |
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Sandoval, Jacob Matthew |
Santa Fe Police Department |
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Sandoval, Steven I |
Las Vegas Police Department |
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Szabo, Kate Mariee |
Espanola Police Department |
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Townsend, Tommy Gun |
Carrizozo Police Department |
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Trujillo, Alexander Carpio |
Santa Fe Police Department |
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Valenzuela, Dominic Kameron |
Rio Rancho Police Department |
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Varela, Iris Maggaly |
Santa Fe Police Department |
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Vasquez, Gabriel Jason |
Santa Fe Police Department |
|
Villa, Luis |
Roswell Police Department |
|
Villalobos, Dominic |
Roswell Police Department |
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