N.M. Stat. § 29-3-9
Instruction.
The governor or the chief of the New Mexico state police may, when deemed
necessary or advisable, detail and commission any member or members of the New
Mexico state police to attend as a student any school of instruction, now or which may
hereafter be established and operated by the United States or any of its agencies,
having for its purpose the instruction and training of operators in crime detection and
identification, investigation and apprehension of criminals. Such person or persons so
detailed and commissioned shall, when they are members of the New Mexico state
police, draw the same salaries and allowances as when on duty in this state and shall
be deemed to be on leave of absence for such purpose. All other persons so detailed
and commissioned for such purpose shall be paid such compensation and allowance as
may be provided by law.