De Baca County

De Baca County is the second-least populous county in New Mexico with approximately 1,793.

The county is named for Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca, the second elected Governor of New Mexico. Fort Sumner is the County Seat. Outlaw William Bonney, aka Billy the Kid, was shot by Sheriff Pat Garrett on July 14, 1881 in Fort Sumner. The county encompasses an area of 2,334 square miles.

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Detention Field Training Officer @ 1851 Copper Loop, Las Cruces, NM

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Feb 23 @ 8:00 am – Feb 24 @ 5:00 pm

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This training is designed specifically for the detention environment and will review the role of a detention FTO. This role is critical in maintaining safety and compliance within detention facilities. Proper training ensures that new officers are well prepared to handle the challenges of their positions. It provides instruction on adult learning principles, documentation, evaluation, and best practices for mentoring and developing new detention officers.

This course is free to NMC Law Enforcement Insurance pool members.

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