I received an e-mail form a guard asking about licensing and he mentioned that he was working in the industry for a number of years before the newer law passed. He was trying to figure out if he was licensed and what amount of training was required for each level of license. I sent him this e-mail in response.
Sir,The licensing situation is confusing. Basically- if you were licensed as a guard effective July 1, 2007- you got a "free pass" and grandfathered into a Level 1 guard status. The different levels differentiate the level of training and weapons a guard can carry. Level 2 certification requires a lot more sit down class room hours and individual training on any implements you wish to carry, handcuffs, OC spray, baton or Taser. The level 2 card will have the implements that you are certified to carry. Each weapon requires more hours (4-8 hrs. each). Level 3 or Firearms requires more training still.
If you were a firearms carrying guard and licensed as such (effective July 1, 2007)- you will be grandfathered into a L3 slot, which would be good. Check out the state's site and check you license status history and the training requirements.
Guards can call the New Mexico Private Investigator's Board to check license status and ask questions.
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/PrivateInvestigations/index.html
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