Police Chief Jobs in New Mexico

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City of Albuquerque - Albuquerque, NM

Ability to obtain a New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification: Must currently hold a law enforcement certification and be eligible to qualify for the New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification by Waiver...

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Demographic Data for New Mexico

Moving to New Mexico? Find some basic demographic data about New Mexico below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in New Mexico

Total Population

2,056,349

Number of Businesses

43,421

Police Chief Online Courses and Training Opportunities

Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work

Policing has always been psychological challenging. On any given shift police officers may encounter a range of psychological challenges including domestic violence, interacting with people...

What Every Provider Should Know: High Risk Chief Complaints

Managing Emergencies: What Every Doctor Must Know features high quality video lectures, online case scenarios with questions and discussion groups, and a hands-on skills workshop. A detailed...

Basic Community Policing

This five-part course is designed to introduce tribal police officers to common issues in Indian Country and to the basic principles of community policing. The course introduces the social...

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Salary for Police Chief Jobs in New Mexico

This is the average annual salary for Police Chief jobs in New Mexico as reported by the BLS.

$81,349

Top Hiring Companies

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Police Chief positions.

Highest Education Level

Police Chiefs in New Mexico offer the following education background

Master's Degree (33.2%)
Bachelor's Degree (32.5%)
Associate's Degree (9.9%)
High School or GED (8.4%)
Vocational or Certification (7.6%)
Doctorate Degree (5.7%)
Some College (2.3%)
Some High School (0.3%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Police Chiefs in New Mexico

None (36.7%)
4-6 years (12.9%)
2-4 years (11.1%)
10+ years (9.7%)
8-10 years (9.0%)
1-2 years (8.8%)
6-8 years (6.9%)
Less than 1 year (4.9%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Police Chief position

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