New Mexico State Police
| New Mexico State Police | |
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Patch of New Mexico State Police | |
| Abbreviation | NMSP |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | February 15, 1905 |
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| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | New Mexico, United States |
| Size | 121,665 square miles (315,110 km2) |
| Population | 2,130,256 (2024 est.) |
| Legal jurisdiction | New Mexico |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| State Police Officers | 671 State Police Officers (authorised, as of 2021) |
| Civilian Members | 141 Civilian Members (as of 2014) |
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| Parent agency | New 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.