New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy graduates 26 cadets

SANTA FE - Twenty-six cadets representing 15 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."

Sam Gordillo was the lead instructor/class coordinator with Georgianna Aragon assisting at the academy under the leadership and direction of Academy Deputy Director of Instruction Jason Foster.

Class 212 cadets include:

Name Sending Organization

Daniel Michael Aragon Espanola Police Department
Angelo D. Scioli Logan Police Department
Matthew I. Marquez Luna County Sheriff's Office
Marcus A. Sanchez Luna County Sheriff's Office
Martin Villagrana Luna County Sheriff's Office
Rydell Shurley McKinley County Sheriff's Office
Shannon Ashley McKinley County Sheriff's Office
Angel D. Nunez New Mexico EMNRD - State Parks
Jacob Elias Sandoval Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office
Greg De Los Santos Roswell Police Department
Luis Talamantes Roswell Police Department
Jonathan Flores Roswell Police Department
Jovanie Guzman Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office
Nicholas Sandoval Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office
Skylor Casados Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office
Jose Garcia Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office
Jose Enrique Nieto Santa Fe Police Department
Zaniah Najera Silver City Police Department
Cameron Christian Montano Socorro Police Department
Adrian Jung Socorro Police Department
Kenneth Marrujo Springer Police Department
Armando J. Valencia Taos County Sheriff's Office
Zachary J. Padilla Taos County Sheriff's Office
Emily Rose Cordova Taos Police Department
Ricardo Estrada Jr. Truth or Consequences Police Department
Asahi Herrera Truth or Consequences Police Department

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