This blog features issues and problems concerning the security and investigation industry in Albuquerque and New Mexico. Robb Hamic publishes this blog with his opinions and other authors contribute information but it contains thousands of public records, police reports, court cases, etc., which are not opinions... Bear in mind that people are innocent until convicted and police reports, civil lawsuits and indictments only indicate that a person or the state has made a complaint against an individual, unless their was an arrest or Court case... This blog contains security guard training information and personal self defense issues.
Seriously, this is a complete joke. Look at all of these problems, charges, crimes, photos, news stories. Why did it take so long? This page isn't even fully updated. Let's hope that this never happens again..
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January 28, 2010- Albuquerque, NM- We all heard that this was coming but the Grand Jury finally indicted Gil Baca a couple of days ago for Criminal Tax Evasion. I wonder if they are going to allow him to stay out of jail? His Arraignment is on February 1, 2010. Doesn't seem right for a man already facing 102 years in a huge separate indictment..
January 20, 2010- Albuquerque, NM- Bad people can only want three things from you. Your money/property, your body or your life. Consider this. Bad guys don't want three things- for it to take to long, to get hurt or get caught. Knowing this can be helpful for assessing your vulnerability at a given point. There are pre-attack indicators that bad guys use and I have found a good video of some of them. Notice how common sense plays into noticing what the pre-attack indicators are. remember to use your instinct, intuition and intelligence to solve a problem.
Many of the concepts that I teach are based upon conflict research of Tony Blauer, who I train under.
Bad things happen and it is important to not be in denail. Be observant and aware. Trust your instinct and remember that bad situations call for uncommon self defense. Any victim of an attack must also be concerned about the "secondary location." This is where a bad guy might take you after the initial attack. Remember the money, body life analogy? It is estimated that over 3% of the world's socient are sociopaths. Consider the following:
The prototypical psychopath has deficits or deviances in several areas: interpersonal relationships, emotion, and self-control. Psychopaths gain satisfaction through antisocial behavior, and do not experience shame, guilt, or remorse for their actions.[15][16][17] Psychopaths lack a sense of guilt or remorse for any harm they may have caused others, instead rationalizing the behavior, blaming someone else, or denying it outright.[18] Psychopaths also lack empathy towards others in general, resulting in tactlessness, insensitivity, and contemptuousness. All of this belies their tendency to make a good, likable first impression. Psychopaths have a superficial charm about them, enabled by a willingness to say anything without concern for accuracy or truth. Shallow affect also describes the psychopath's tendency for genuine emotion to be short lived and egocentric with an overall cold demeanor. Their behavior is impulsive and irresponsible, often failing to keep a job or defaulting ondebts.[18] Psychopaths also have a markedly distorted sense of the potential consequences of their actions, not only for others, but also for themselves. They do not, for example, deeply recognize the risk of being caught, disbelieved or injured as a result of their behaviour.[19] ~ wikipedia
I stress a model that empowers people to detect, deter and defend against attack or violent behavior. The best conflict is the one where you are not involved. How does a person avoid confrontaiton all together?
Body language: If you look like you're expecting a shakedown at any moment, you'll attract attention for all the wrong reasons. People who appear confident are less likely to invite a violent confrontation, basically because they look as if they can handle themselves. It's simply a question of walking tall, keeping your head up, and not flinching away when someone approaches to ask the time. Just be sure not to go too far, and swagger like you'll take on all contenders.
Keep cool: Don't freak out if you find yourself in a dodgy confrontation, or enter into an argument at the bar. The aim is not to let the emotional temperature rise, because it'll also increase the risk of an escalation into violence.
Avoid attention: So there you are, strutting down the street. You have the jewellery on show, your state of the art phone pressed to your ear, and a sign over your head that's visible to everyone but you. One that shouts; Rob me, everything must go! Street muggings don't always involve violence, of course, but you're more likely to get hurt by someone who's after your money rather than directions to the local library. Ultimately, the less conspicuous your valuables, the more likely you'll be to get from A to B in one piece. If you must carry stuff like cash, phones and credit cards, don't make a big deal of it.
Stick with your friends: Whether you're walking home late at night, or hanging out outside a club, security comes with numbers.
Eye contact: If you've sensed someone scooping you out, look them . Keep your head up, because the body language of confidence speaks volumes.
Steer round big groups: You don't want to walk a path through a bunch of drunks on the street, or force them to stop or step aside. You're not royalty, just an average Joe who wants to get on in life without blood being spilled. If possible, cross the road before they've even noticed you.
Go with your instinct: If you don't feel comfortable, whatever the situation, take steps to protect yourself. Even if it means taking the long route home, at least you'll make it in one piece!
Be safe and prepare yourself. Contact me for further training. Local, National and International.
January 16, 2009- I haven't heard much about the NM Security industry. More of the same stuff. Unlicensed, illegal, etc. There are some Federal/ State and NM Workforce Solutions Liens piling up against some companies operating in Albuquerque. Interestingly, one company in-particular has had these liens compiling every quarter for over a year. This is a good sign that the company is not paying its worker's taxes withheld, not paying worker's wages and ignoring the law. The PI Board continues to do nothing.
The NM economy has seemed to slow the tide of business for many of the companies operating in the state.
Don't forget that the new requirement of getting Level 3 guards pshycoligically evaluated is being enforced prior to issuance of a Level 3 guard card.
Ex-Worker Accused in Ga. Fatal Workplace Shooting Associated Press (01/13/10) Brumback, Kate
Police officials have arrested former Penske Truck Rental employee Jessie James Warren in connection with a shooting that left two people dead and three injured at a Penske facility in Kennesaw, Ga., on Tuesday. Penske has not released the identity of the shooting victims, but says that four were employees and one was a customer. The police, however, say that none of the victims shot was a customer. At the time of the shooting, approximately two dozen employees were working at the Penske office. Warren worked for Penske for several years, but it is unclear why he left. He reportedly confronted an individual in the Penske parking lot before moving to the truck bay area and shooting victims along the way. He did not attempt to enter the administrative office on the building's second floor.
A man accused of participating in the gang beating of a car dealership security guard who later died has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Marc Goodman-Nevarrez pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, kidnapping, conspiracy and larceny in the 2007 murder of Susan Schmidt.
Goodman-Nevarrez is described by the district attorney’s office as the ringleader of five Albuquerque men who were caught by Schmidt as they attempted to remove car rims from a car at the dealership.
The men severely beat Schmidt, who was discovered by dealership employees the following morning. She was hospitalized and unconscious for several days before passing away.
Goodman-Nevarrez’s codefendants have all been sentenced. Gary Dibeneddetti received a four-year sentence, Jeremy Dominguez was sentenced to 20 years, Damian Gallegos was sentenced to 18 months and Joshua Santistevan received a 364-day sentence.
View our investigative photos. Some are taken from undercover operations and some are taken in full view of unlicensed and illegally operating companies and their employees.
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