Albuquerque, New Mexico — The New Mexico State Police will welcome 18 new officers during a graduation ceremony for the 106th Recruit Class. The event takes place at 10:00 a.m. at 4701 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque.
About the Class
These recruits have completed months of rigorous physical training, academic instruction, scenario-based testing, and field readiness preparation. Their graduation marks the start of service as sworn officers across New Mexico.
Duty Station Assignments
- District 1 – Santa Fe: Kayla Chavez, Hayden DeTavis, Mateo Vargas
- District 2 – Las Vegas/Springer: Robert Arellano, Garrett Gallegos
- District 3 – Hobbs/Carlsbad: Jorge Barrera, Valentin Orozco
- District 6 – Gallup/Grants: Alejandro Grijalva, Ramiro Mendieta, Carlos Reyes
- District 7 – Española/Taos: Jackson Rodgers, Nathan Lucero
- District 8 – Ruidoso: John Cunningham
- District 9 – Clovis: Isaac Baeza
- District 12 – Silver City/Lordsburg: Ever Gomez, Jose Salazar Jr., Eunice Jimenez
- Air Support Unit: Thomas Schneider
Ceremony Details
- Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: 4701 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM
The New Mexico State Police congratulates the graduates and welcomes them into the ranks of one of the state’s most respected law enforcement agencies.
