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Name:
Terry Nelson Duty Station:Carlsbad Special Area of Responsibility/Game Mgmt Units:Guadalupe Mountains, Sand Country, GMUs 30, 31, parts of unit
29, Brantley Lake, Pecos River below Brantley to state line Education:Associate of Arts/Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science/ Wildlife,
Master of Science/Range Length of Service:10 years NMDG&F; 5.5 years/Las Cruces Police Officer Specialty or Interest:Investigations, Law Enforcement instruction & training Current Projects/Assignments:SE Area Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Use of Force
Instructor, General Police Instructor, and Carlsbad District Officer Best Thing about the Job:Flexibility of work schedules, Law Enforcement investigations
and instruction Most Common Question People Have:Do Game and Fish Officers have police powers? Answer:Yes, Game and Fish Officers have police powers in emergency situations.
In addition Game and Fish Officers have direct authority over
several statutes in the Criminal Code, such as Criminal Trespass,
Resisting/Obstructing an Officer and others. Officers with the
Department of Game and Fish routinely assist other law enforcement
agencies when needed, i.e., State Police, County Sheriff and City
Police Contact Information: (505) 624-6135 or email is terry.nelson@state.nm.us |
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