A. The legislature finds and declares that effective law enforcement is dependent
upon the maintenance of stable relations between peace officers and their employers.
Moreover, the existence of stable relations between peace officers and their employers
will enhance law enforcement services provided to the citizens of New Mexico.
B. The purpose of the Peace Officer's Employer-Employee Relations Act is to
prescribe certain rights for peace officers, particularly when they are placed under
investigation by their employer.
C. Provisions of this act only apply to administrative actions and shall not apply to
criminal investigations of a peace officer except as provided in Section 8 [29-14-8
NMSA 1978] of this act.
History: Laws 1991, ch. 117, § 2.
Notes of Decisions
Sedillo v. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 2007-NMCA-002, 149 P.3d 955.
· cites it 5× “{9} Defendants argue that the POEERA does not explicitly create a private right for police officers to sue DPS in district court.”
Sedillo v. NM Dept. of Pub. Saf., 149 P.3d 955 (N.M. Ct. App. 2007).
· cites it 5× “{9} Defendants argue that the POEERA does not explicitly create a private right for police officers to sue DPS in district court. Defendants argue that rather than a private right of action, POEERA prescribes certain administrative rights and remedies for peace officers,…”
N.M. Stat. § 29-14-2(C): 2 cases
Sedillo v. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 2007-NMCA-002, 149 P.3d 955.
“{9} Defendants argue that the POEERA does not explicitly create a private right for police officers to sue DPS in district court.”
Sedillo v. NM Dept. of Pub. Saf., 149 P.3d 955 (N.M. Ct. App. 2007).
“{9} Defendants argue that the POEERA does not explicitly create a private right for police officers to sue DPS in district court. Defendants argue that rather than a private right of action, POEERA prescribes certain administrative rights and remedies for peace officers,…”
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