Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Information We Collect
The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) Recruiting Portal collects personal information you voluntarily provide during account registration and the application process, including but not limited to: name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth, employment history, education history, and other information relevant to the recruiting and hiring process.
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used solely for the purposes of:
- Processing and evaluating your application for employment
- Communicating with you about your application status
- Scheduling appointments and interviews
- Sending SMS appointment reminders (if you opt in)
- Conducting background investigations as required for law enforcement positions
SMS Communications
If you opt in to SMS appointment reminders, we will send text messages to the phone number you provided regarding scheduled appointments only. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time from your dashboard. We do not share your phone number with third parties for marketing purposes.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data is transmitted over encrypted connections and stored on secured servers.
Data Retention
Your personal information is retained in accordance with Bernalillo County records retention policies and applicable New Mexico state law. Application records may be retained for the duration required by law enforcement hiring regulations.
Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting the BCSO Recruiting Unit. Deletion requests will be honored to the extent permitted by applicable records retention requirements.
Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to outside parties except as required by law, court order, or in connection with the law enforcement hiring process (e.g., background investigation agencies).
Contact
For questions about this privacy policy, contact the BCSO Recruiting Unit at 3801 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105.