Union County

Union County is the northeastern most county in New Mexico.

The county was formed in 1894 and borders Colorado to the north, and Oklahoma and Texas to the east. Created by an act of the territorial legislation, the county was officially recognized on January 1, 1894 when the first slate of elected county officials were sworn in to office. The county is named “Union” because the citizens were united in their desire for the creation of a new county out of three existing NM counties. History has it that Thomas Edward “Black Jack” Ketchum is the only person hanged in Union County.

Clayton is the county seat and named for a son of U.S. Senator Stephen W. Dorsey of Arkansas. The population in the county is approximately 4,183 covering a total area of 3,831 square miles.

Upcoming Events

NEW LOCATION!!!!…..Instructor Development (Train the Trainer) @ Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, NM

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Apr 15 @ 8:00 am – Apr 19 @ 5:00 pm

CHANGE IN LOCATION DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUSTANCES!!!!

NEW LOCATION IS BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ACADEMY, 415 TIJERAS AVE NW, 4TH FLOOR, ALBQ., NM (UPDATED FLYER ATTACHED)

This weeklong class will give you the foundation to become a professional and dynamic instructor. You will learn the principles of learning and teaching, and the qualities of a good instructor. In addition, we will go over the importance of visual aids and brush up on your PowerPoint skills. You will also learn how to develop your own curriculum and how to get accredited. This is a great class with a high energy instructor. The week will fly by, and you will be eligible to obtain your state certification.

Important: The class will be limited in space. Please register as soon as possible due to limited space.

Course is free to NMC Law Enforcement Insurance Pool members. Non-members may inquire about attending (pending availability) for a fee.

TRAINING FOR TRAINERS – Albuquerque April 2024

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