The department shall:

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A. provide information to high schools regarding the existence of the program and the availability of scholarships to students who apply to participate in the program;

B. approve or disapprove student applications to participate in the program, with priority given to students who express a desire to pursue a career in law enforcement;

C. organize and schedule no less than four programs at the academy annually, with each program to consist of not less than ten students; and

D. promulgate rules regarding the content of the program, including: (1)     providing students with leadership training;

(2)     improving students’ awareness of the functions and roles of law enforcement agencies in New Mexico; and

(3)     preparing students to assist as volunteers in law enforcement programs in their own communities, including neighborhood watch, D.A.R.E. and pounders.