Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Rev: Feb. 10, 2023

Grades:  10-12 (11th & 12th have first priority) Must be on track to graduate.

The Career Enrichment Center has formed a partnership with the Albuquerque Police Department, which allows students to undergo Police Service Aide (PSA) training while still in high school.  Once accepted, students will be expected to participate fully in all aspects of training, both physical and academic. Good attendance is mandatory. This program is targeted to individuals seriously interested in learning about what it takes to be a law enforcement officer. The program will provide each student with the classroom knowledge and practical skills necessary to perform the duties of a PSA. Areas of study include: the criminal justice system, general law, patrol, and traffic investigations. Additionally, students will participate in a physical fitness training program. Students will receive hands-on experience in traffic control, report writing, and role-playing activities similar to those used to train cadets in the Albuquerque Police Academy.

This class will be taught by certified Police Academy instructors. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be recommended for the PSA selection process. PSA responsibilities consist of enforcing parking laws, investigating misdemeanor offenses, and assisting officers on patrol with traffic accidents.  PSAs patrol their assigned area commands in marked city vehicles equipped with emergency equipment and police radios.

Instructor:  John D. Maes  •  jmaes@cabq.gov  •  Office Ph: (505) 343-5006

This is how the class listing will appear in your StudentVUE schedule:

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Grades: 12 Required:  All applicants MUST PARTICIPATE IN UNM-EMS PLACEMENT TESTING. Prerequisites:  3.0 cumulative GPA recommended Two years of a laboratory science with a grade of C or better

Requirements: 

• Student must be 17 years of age by the first day of class in August 2023.
• Students will take FISDAR EMT Entrance Assessment after receiving acceptance letter from CEC. Dates TBD.
• Students are required complete initial course paperwork within one week of the start of the class; this may require parent/guardian signature.
• Students are required to attend class sessions, and cannot miss more than 12 hours of class each semester.

Other Information:  Upon successful completion of this course and prior to employment you must pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification exam. The individual will then apply for a New Mexico Emergency Medical Technician-Basic license. This class may fulfill the graduation requirement for a Dual Credit class if UNM continues supporting this program, but it is NOT guaranteed and students must meet requirements to be eligible to apply for UNM credit by the 2nd semester of the class.

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians website
New Mexico Emergency Medical Systems Bureau website

CEC EMT Fee Schedule

*NREMT and NM EMT fees are listed but are not required unless student is planning on getting certified. These fees are incurred after students finish the program.  Student must make arrangements with the testing centers:   the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and the NM Emergency Medical Systems Bureau.

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Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Reading & Writing Skills 2 + Math Skills 2 (Proficiency requirements can be met through Accuplacer scores - see CNM website for details)

CEC’s Fire Science program offers students two foundational courses which upon successful completion of courses and assessments, lead to fire science national certifications. Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations certification serves as a prerequisite to completing Firefighting I/II, the basic certification for structural firefighting. The Wildland Firefighting certifications serve as a prerequisite for students to earn their Red Card, on their path to becoming a Hot Shot. If students are interested in a career as a firefighter in New Mexico, taking these two courses may provide students preference in being accepted into Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR), an all-hazards fire agency.

Fire Science is a year-long course consisting of two CNM classes;

Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations (FS 1820): Designed to train the student to the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Level as outlined in: NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to hazardous materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. NFPA 1072 Standard for Personnel Professional Qualification, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. Students have the opportunity to test for IFSAC Certification

Wildland Firefighting (FS 1504): Students will gain knowledge in wildland fire standards, techniques and suppression methods associated with various fuel types, weather and topography, as well as fire line references and the techniques associated with wildland structural defense. Students will gain a working knowledge of fire behavior and fire control techniques needed to carry out wildland fire tasks. Successful students receive S-130, S-190, I-100, and L-180 certificates recognized by the National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG).  

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