Section 29-7-5 - Powers and duties of the director.
29-7-5. Powers and duties of the director.
The director shall:
A. be the chief executive officer of the academy and employ necessary personnel;
B. issue a certificate of completion to any person who:
(1) graduates from an approved basic law enforcement training program and who satisfies the qualifications for certification as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978; or
(2) graduates from an approved basic telecommunicator training program and who satisfies the qualifications for certification as set forth in the Public Safety Telecommunicator Training Act [29-7C-1 NMSA 1978];
C. perform all other acts necessary and appropriate to the carrying out of his duties;
D. act as executive secretary to the board;
E. carry out the policy as set by the board; and
F. annually evaluate the courses of instruction being offered by the academy and make necessary modifications and adjustments to the programs.