New Mexico RLD's response to unlicensed security companies...

I took this letter from the PI Board web site. I guess this is RLD's response to the unlicensed security company epidemic in New Mexico. It astounds me that they think this will work or that they don't go strait to the real problem- the company or owner breaking the law. This appears to be another shortsighted "quick fix" to deal with a huge problem that is out of control. I estimate that Albuquerque has more unlicensed security companies operating than licensed ones. The new phone book is coming out soon so I guess we can look there, YellowPages.com and the other standard Internet listing services. I have already recognized a dozen or so new unlicensed companies. I guess these companies think "why not- RLD or the PI Board won't force us out of business for being unlicensed so we might as well save some time and just start making money now!." Even when the PI Board has specific evidence of companies operating without a license, such as Advanced On-site Protection for at least 1.5 months, they still issued them a license with no problem.

Let's face it. Security company licensing is a joke to New Mexico. The whole industry should be de-regulated just like Colorado because RLD can't enforce state laws.

Dear Company,

You are receiving this letter from the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing
Department (RLD) because our agency has reason to believe you may be
contracting with an unlicensed security company.

Valid and current state licensure is required of all security companies by New
Mexico law. Security companies that do not hold a state license are breaking
the law. See N.M.S.A § 61-27(B)(1).

It is in your best interest to only employ licensed security contractors. Licensed
companies require their employees to pass a background check and require
appropriate training before authorizing employees to work in the security
industry.

Do your part to stop unlicensed and illegal activity by hiring a licensed firm.
There are many security companies in the area that are legally licensed and in
good standing with the state.

If you have questions about the validity of a security company’s license, you
can ask them for a copy of their license or you may check the validity of their
license by contacting Regulation and Licensing at (505) 476-4909 or e-mail
pipolygraphbd@state.nm.us for license information.

Sincerely,

Andrew Vallejos
Director
Boards and Commissions Division

Comments

[FRED BRITO]

This is typical governmental hogwash. And to think we the taxpayers of New Mexico allow this to happen. The bucks stops with the Governor and the Attorney General to correct this obvious lapse of accountability or any kind of oversight by the State Legislature. What a way to run a governmental agency.

I used to gripe about the gas prices and now... well I have grown accustomed to our government not protecting us and allowing this kind rip offs.

Now, I suspect the same will happen on this issue. We will get tired of complaining to RDL and they will in the end win. It is what they want. It is a psychological modification process on New Mexicans.

They are hoping that we will get tired of griping and begging for accountability. So keep at it Robb, and maybe it will catch fire and things will change.

For now, I may as well get accustomed to this. It is not going to change... at least not in my lifetime.

[Frustrated]

Wow, I wonder if any other people thought of doing that? Some consumers just do not care! It goes to the lowest bidder. This is a sad excuse for "regulation". How about pulling their business license, or their PRC filing? Maybe even subpoena their files/documents and ORDER their clients to cancel. Notify the employees that they are breaking the law, or are you just going to sit back and let Robb do it?