Whittington v. STATE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY

OPINION

CASTILLO, Judge.

{1} This appeal requires us to review the trial court’s entry of summary judgment against Plaintiffs on the one remaining count in their complaint, that of breach of contract. We consider whether policies and procedures governing the employment of state police officers create an implied contract regarding terms of employment and, if so, whether the implied contract constitutes a “valid written contract,” such that immunity is waived under the terms of NMSA 1978, § 37-l-23(A) (1976). We answer in the affirmative; however, the trial court must still determine the…