New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy taps California police chief as new director

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 394

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The New Mexico Department of Public Safety on Friday announced it had appointed a new Law Enforcement Academy director after a national search that lasted more than a year.

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Department of Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Jason Bowie said Fabian Valdez, a 30-year law enforcement professional and current police chief in San Fernando, California, will begin his new job in Santa Fe on June 22.

“We were …

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