The New Mexico Association of Counties, the New Mexico Municipal League and the New Mexico Self Insurers’ Fund pursued the concept and development of voluntary statewide accreditation programs for New Mexico. Over the years, their efforts resulted in the formation of four Professional Standards Councils. The Adult Detention Professional Standards Council (ADPSC), the New Mexico Emergency Communication Professional Standards Council (NMECPSC), the New Mexico Adult Misdemeanor Compliance Professional Standards Council (NMAMCPSC), and the New Mexico Sheriff’s Professional Standards Council (NMSPSC) are the four programs currently offered statewide.