New Mexico State Police

New Mexico State Police
Patch of New Mexico State Police
Patch of New Mexico State Police
AbbreviationNMSP
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 15, 1905; 119 years ago (1905-02-15)
Preceding agencies
  • New Mexico Mounted Police (1905-1921)
  • New Mexico Motor Patrol (1933-1935)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew Mexico, United States
Size121,665 square miles (315,110 km2)
Population1,969,915 (2007 est.)[1]
Legal jurisdictionNew Mexico
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersSanta Fe, New Mexico
State Police Officers671 State Police Officers (authorised, as of 2021) [2]
Civilian Members141 Civilian Members (as of 2014) [3]
Agency executive
  • Troy Weisler[4], Chief
Parent agencyNew Mexico Department of Public Safety
Website
NMSP Website

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is the law enforcement agency of the U.S. state of New Mexico. Administered by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, it has jurisdiction anywhere in the state, often working in tandem with local and federal law enforcement. Founded in 1905, NMSP's official mission is to protect the lives, property and constitutional rights of the people of New Mexico.[5]

  1. ^ "2007 Population Estimates". Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Our History".
  3. ^ "New Mexico State Police | Brief History of the NMSP". Archived from the original on 2010-11-18. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  4. ^ Leadership nmsp.dps.state.nm.us
  5. ^ "Unique Capabilities". New Mexico State Police. Retrieved 2022-12-25.