Section 29-20-1 – Short title.
Sections 1 through 4 [29-20-1 to 29-20-4 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Law Enforcement Safe Pursuit Act”. History: Laws 2003, ch. 260, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 260, § 6 made Laws 2003, ch. 260, § 1 effective July 1, 2003.
Section 29-20-2 – Definition.
As used in the Law Enforcement Safe Pursuit Act, “high speed pursuit” means an attempt by a law enforcement officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend an occupant of a motor vehicle, the driver of which is actively attempting to avoid apprehension by exceeding the speed limit. History: Laws 2003, ch. 260, § 2. […]
Section 29-20-3 – Police training.
A. No later than December 31, 2004, the New Mexico law enforcement academy board shall develop and incorporate into the basic law enforcement training required pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act [Chapter 29, Article 7 NMSA 1978] a course of instruction of at least sixteen hours concerning the safe initiation and conduct of high […]
Section 29-20-4 – Pursuit policies.
A. The chief law enforcement officer of every state, county and municipal law enforcement agency shall establish and enforce a written policy governing the conduct of law enforcement officers employed by the agency who are involved in high speed pursuits. A copy of the written policy shall be submitted to the director of the New […]