New Mexico Security Blog by Robb Hamic

74% of Albuquerque Security Companies are Unlicensed!

December 18, 2010- Albuquerque, NM-  Seventy Four percent (74%) of security companies advertising in the Albuquerque area are unlicensed!  These are companies who applied for and received a Cit of Albuquerque Business License.  This fact would seem to indicate that the companies were in in the business of security and wanted some type of paper to show customers that they were legitimate.

It is a travesty that the state allows this conduct and has a licensing board that collects fees from the legitimate security companies in the market.  In fact, this Private Investigator and Polygraph Board regulates over 10,000 licensed security offices, for whom they take yearly licensing fee of $35 and and additional $400 per company, per license.  For these fees the NM State government gives our industry 1.4 employees and no enforcement.  Under this administration the actions of this Board have been deplorable, in my opinion.

My company, its employees and myself have donated over $4500 to the state of New Mexico this year for licensing fees.  What have we got in return?  Nothing.

Why should the public care?  Behind every unlicensed security company there are several employees if not dozens.  Behind that are unknown numbers of security guards who have not gone through the required FBI background check required to work in this industry.  Some of these unlicensed guards have proven to be felons who are actually carrying firearms in the past!

Download the complete list of details Download Abq_licensees.

 

DISCLAIMER: The below information only suggests which companies are in compliance with security guard company licensing. Some companies may be out of business, others may not perform security guard
services. This list was generated using the City of Albuquerque business license website using "SECURITY" as the keyword. This list was created on 12/15/2010 and verified using the PI Board website on 12/15/2010
The PPO license search was conducted using the business name as displayed below, the licensee may use a DBA or other name.
The PPO results use only the first search page, an expired license may actually be active when the "details" page is views. Some companies may be out of business or not in business as of date.
Business Name *Business License*	Registered Address			PPO Lic?	Comments
2ND SIGHT SECURITY LLC	205 SHIRLEY ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87123	NO
5 STAR SECURITY INC	5736 OSUNA NE STE 2	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	1034
6/19/06CYCLONE SECURITY G	7120 WYOMING BLVD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	Expired
8/10/07ULTIMATE SECURITY	2011 12TH ST NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87104	Expired
A LIST SECURITY	405 MONTANO RD NE STE 2	ALBUQUERQUE	87107	2097	DBA Location pro's
A SAFE ARMED SECURITY LLC	656 GALLEON DR NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87121	NO
A TECH SECURITY INC	4401 ANAHEIM AV NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87113	NO
AAA SECURITY LLC	1509 SAN PEDRO ST NE STE B	ALBUQUERQUE	87107	1421
AADCO SECURITY INC	6427 LAGUNITAS RD SW	ALBUQUERQUE	87105	NO
ACTION SECURITY IRON INC	204 SIN NOMBRE NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87113	NO	likely not a guard co.
ADVANCE ONSITE PROTECTION SECURITY	2921 CARLISLE BLVD NE # 209	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	2254
ADVANCED SECURITY ALARMS INC	6615 ANAHEIM AV NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87113	NO	likely not a guard co.
ADVANCED SECURITY GROUP LLC	10420 MAZATLAN DR NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87111	NO
ADVANCED SECURITY SOLUTIONS	10651 QUASAR RD NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87114	NO
ADVANCED TRAINING & SECURITY	2729 TEXAS ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	NO
ADVANTAGE SECURITY INC	2215 PARKWEST DR NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87120	2475
ALB NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY PATROL	10615 PASO FINO PL SW	ALBUQUERQUE	87121	NO
ALL AMER SECURITY SYS	7808 AMERICAN HERITAGE DR NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	NO
ALL PRO LOCK & SECURITY	5204 PARK HEIGHTS RD NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87120	NO
AMERICAN SECURITY UNLIMITED LLC	5736 OSUNA RD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	INACTIVE
APPLIED SECURITY CONSULTANTS	4313 LANDAU ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87111	EXPIRED
ASSOCIATED SECURITY INDUSTRIES	1421 CARLISLE NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	NO
ATAC SECURITY LLC	4600 MONTGOMERY BLVD NE STE A	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	2475
B SAFE SECURITY COMPANY LLC	6708 HALLMARK AV NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	2404
BD SECURITY	1216 HIAWATHA ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87112	NO
CATCH EM SECURITY	5816 DAY DREAMER RD NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87114	NO
CBI SECURITY	4801 LANG NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	EXPIRED
CENTRAL SECURITY LLC	8900 MENAUL BLVD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87112	NO
CHIEF SECURITY INC	4801 LANG AV NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	1638
CHOICE SECURITY	6600 BLUEWATER RD NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87121	EXPIRED
COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY SERVICES INC	7916 CHRISTOPHER RD SW	ALBUQUERQUE	87121	NO
COPPERSTATE SECURITY	3110 TILEY DR NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	NO
CREATIVE SECURITY CONCEPTS INC	7801 JEFFERSON ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	INACTIVE
CROSS ROADS SECURITY LLC	4700 LINCOLN NE STE 110	ALBUQUERQUE	87114	NO
DAILEY SECURITY SERVICES	4505 ASPEN GLADE DR NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87114	NO
DAY & NIGHT SECURITY	2903 MORNINGSIDE DR NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	2174
DEFENDER SECURITY COMPANY	3167 SAN MATEO BLVD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	NO
DICTOGRAPH SECURITY	3620 WYOMING BLVD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87111	NO
DRAGON SECURITY ENFORCEMENT LLC		ALBUQUERQUE	87107	NO
DUNCAN SECURITY	400 BELL PARK CIR SE	ALBUQUERQUE	87108	Expired
DYNAMIC SECURITY INC	7121C WASHINGTON ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	possible  expired
E.P.S. SECURITY	2101 CANDELARIA BLVD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87107	EXPIRED
ELYTE SECURITY SERVICES	8015 MOUNTAIN RD NE SUIT 116	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	1162
FALCON SECURITY SERVICES	709 CARDENAS DR SE	ALBUQUERQUE	87108	NO
FEDERATED SECURITY	220 WESTERN SKIES SE APT 2007	ALBUQUERQUE	87123	NO
FIRST DEFENSE SECURITY	1000 LOUISIANA BLVD SE STE 4	ALBUQUERQUE	87108	NO
FIVE STAR SECURITY SERVICE	7017 COMANCHE NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	possible  expired
FLORES SECURITY	6104 MOSQUERO PL NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87120	NO
G & R SECURITY	533 1/2 FOOTHILL DR SW	ALBUQUERQUE	87105	NO
G AND R SECURITY CO	928 PEREZ DR SW	ALBUQUERQUE	87105	NO
HEIGHTS SECURITY INC	920 SAN MATEO BLVD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87108	NO
ICU SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIONS LLC	4801 LANG AV NE STE 110	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	NO
IMPACT SECURITY INC.	1509 SAN PEDRO NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	NO
INTEGRETY SECURITY	3404 GARCIA ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87111	expired
JABS SECURITY AGENCY	10300 DEL HAREN ST SW	ALBUQUERQUE	87121	No
JLS SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS	2904 INDIANA NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	901
KNIGHT LIGHT SECURITY	10324 RIO LOS PINOS RD NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87114	NO
L AND L SECURITY	1848 CITATION SW #2	ALBUQUERQUE	87105	NO
LAND OF ENCHANTMENT SECURITY	3006 GRACELAND NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	1919
LANGLEY SECURITY SERVICES	4001 PALMILLA PL NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87114	NO
LAWRENCE SECURITY	7916 CHRISTOPHER RD SW	ALBUQUERQUE	87121	2198
LEES SECURITY SERVICE	2721 KENTUCKY ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	NO
LIVE STRONG SECURITY	506 ROSEMONT AV NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87102	NO
MARTINEZ SECURITY INC.	4248 TRINITY PL NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87107	NO
METRO SECURITY LLC	3833 INCA ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87111	expired
MT SECURITY	533 FOOTHILL RD SW	ALBUQUERQUE	87105	NO
NATIONAL SECURITY ENT LLC	9000 TRUMBULL SE STE 76	ALBUQUERQUE	87123	NO
NIGHT HAWK SECURITY SERVICES	148 WASHINGTON ST SE	ALBUQUERQUE	87108	NO
NIGHT OWL SECURITY	121 LA PLATA RD NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87107	NO
NO LIMIT SECURITY	7301 RAINMAKER RD SW	ALBUQUERQUE	87121	NO
NO STONE UNTURNED SECURITY	6608 GULTON CT NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	2020
OVERWATCH SECURITY LLC	300 DORADO PL SE STE G6	ALBUQUERQUE	87123	2202
PINNACLE SECURITY LLC	6000 CORTADERIA ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87111	NO
PROBUS SECURITY GUARD CO INC	2904 INDIANA ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	1886
PWP SECURITY SERVICES LLC	9600 FREEDOM WAY ST NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	NO
R & G SECURITY LLC	4500 LOREN AV NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87114	NO
R & I SECURITY	10701 LOMAS BLVD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87112	NO
RAPID RESPONSE SECURITY AGENCY	4401 SAN PEDRO DR NE # 702	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	NO
REGULATOR SECURITY SERVICES	2226 WYOMING BLVD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87112	NO
S AND S SECURITY	3924 CARLISLE BLVD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87107	NO
SANCHEZ SECURITY	3501 MARY ELLEN CT NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87111	NO
SANDIA SECURITY	1529 ALAMO AV SE	ALBUQUERQUE	87106	NO
SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC	4100 OSUNA RD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	871 09	30
SECURITY BY DEFENSE LLC	331 TULANE PL NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87106	NO
SHEPHERD SECURITY	10700 ACADEMY RD NE # 1423	ALBUQUERQUE	87111	NO
SKILL STORM SECURITY	1620 53RD ST NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87105	2019
SOUTHWEST SECURITY SERVICES	1001 SAN MATEO BLVD SE	ALBUQUERQUE	87108	EXPIRED
STARR SECURITY LLC	5801 OSUNA RD NE STE 106	ALBUQUERQUE	87109	NO
SUMMIT SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION	2825 E BROADBENT PKWY NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87107	2114
THORS HARMMER K9 SECURITY LLC	4900 DOVER CT NW	ALBUQUERQUE	87114	NO
TNG SECURITY	13141 CENTRAL AV NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87123	NO
TOTAL SECURITY	1729 MAE AV SW	ALBUQUERQUE	87105	NO
UNITED SECURITY SERVICES LLC	2001 SAN MATEO BLVD NE STE C	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	2128
US SECURITY ASSOCIATES INC.	2625 PENNSYLVANIA NE STE 400	ALBUQUERQUE	87110	Unable to  locate??
VTEAM SECURITY LLC	108 LOMAS BLVD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	87102	NO
WATCH DAWG SECURITY/ INVESTIGATIONS	200 FIGUEROA ST NE APT 25	ALBUQUERQUE	87123	NO

 

Albuquerque Security- Has Anything Really Changed in 2 1/2 years?

December 13, 2010- Albuquerque, NM-  I think that many people who are in the industry would agree that not much has changed.  It is not because of a lack of information provided to state agencies or lack of funds collected byt he governing agency, NM Private Investigator's Board.

Unfortunately the same problems exist in the Albuquerque Security Industry that have always been here:

• Illegal and unlicensed security companies
• Unlicensed and guards with criminal backgrounds
• Uninsured Albuquerque Security companies
• Ambivalence on the part of licensing authorities
• Lack of consumer awareness
• Grossly negligent companies continually in the Albuquerque security industry

If a security guard can be arrested for 11 felony counts, while he is on duty and the state does nothing to investigate this occurrence- there is something very wrong.  The NM Private Investigator's Board can't say that they weren't notified, I did it myself.  Who cares?  Apparently, not the state of New Mexico.

What To Do When You Find a Dirty Security Company- How To Create Karma 101..

I was minding my own business, as usual, and working in the Albuquerque Security industry.  I have a good company and we have many employees and their families that depend on their work and employment with my company.  The economy is rough but we have managed to ALWAYS pay our employees on time, each payday.  We pay all of our taxes and sales tax.  We pay our vendors.  With the little amount that is left over we pay ourselves.  Things used to be a lot better but then this down-turn hit us and the entire industry.  We definitely have the best managed security company in the state with the promotion of our new managers.

We are a family owed business and we have a core management team of people who have become good friends to me and my wife.  They take care of our company and watch our backs.  We have focused on concentrating on the positive lately and we have gained many clients because we offer 24/7 service, do a great job at supervision and we care.  The future looked bright.  I have spent little time on the negative and just focused on giving our customers more.  

"We see security companies come and go over the 11 years we have been in this business in Albuquerque," says Robb Hamic- President of Summit Security & Investigaiton®

We had a couple of key employees that started doing strange things.  At first it just sounded like a security rumor but with a little investigation they all proved true and then some.. This was bad because I trusted these supervisors and I didn't see it coming.  Some of the other employees had raised concerns but I gave these other guys the benefit of the doubt, even until a few days ago.  I don't know too many people who think that I am too nice and trusting but that is the case with people who I come to rely on.  I don't micro-manage.  Maybe I should..

Turns out the company had some big problems and one was this former manager that resigned because I was asking him to be accountable for easy things.  Once he left, we found many problems that had been going on for a long time.  His "partner" turned out to be a complete liar and he was double dealing us too.  It took a lot of investigation but people in the security business listen and document things that happen.  I was approached by a few that would help and actually heard "it from the horse's mouth."  

The crux of the story-line was simple.  These bonehead former managers of my company (total wannabe cops) decided to try to work for a competitor on the down low.  One guy who has some money was even going to buy into this illegal firm.  I called and spoke to all of the players and they all denied everything.  It turns out that two of my current employees went to this competitor's office in my company cars, while on duty and in uniform.  One introduced himself as the "partner" of the loser, wanna be competitor (while he was in my friggin company uniform!)  The other went over to this property in my company car, in uniform and was doing some "scavenger hunting" that the police were interested in.  Some people's kids are so stupid.

Either way, I decided it was time to look for the truth on the competitor's company.  It turned out to be very ugly and somewhat entertaining.  Here is a summary of my reporting to state agencies on their illegal activity:

• New Mexico Tax/Rev- non payment of sales tax
• NM Worker's Compensation- with a list of current and former employees
• NM Workforce Solutions
• NM Child Support Enforcement- hiding from baby mommas aint cool
• NM Attorney General
• NM Private Investigator's Board- I won't hold my breath for decisive action
• NM DPS for theft of things
• APD for theft of things
• APD for gang unit stuff/ associations
• APD for company's officers not being licensed, making a habit of shooting guns at people *2x
• Albuquerque Zoning for illegal Zoning
• US Department of Labor- Unemployment fraud
• US Inspector General- SSI fraud
• US IRS- Tax Fraud

I found it necessary to discover that this bonehead competitor has a recent civil judgement.  Since his company is a sole proprietorship all moneys owed to this company are personal.  In my experience, attorneys have been really happy to discover people who owe their DEBTORS money that they can garnish. $13,000 + attorney's fees and costs looks good sitting in an attorney's trust account.  Anyway, knowledge is power.  When it happens know that this was from me and you can hate me but can't do anything to me because I told the truth. 

I also notified the news, twice..

I called Santa and he put these guys on the naughty list and the Easter Bunny says no Eggs this year.  All of these guys need to lay off of the sweets anyway because their teeth are already black..  I am suing my two idiots next week and luckily one guy has some money to collect.  It doesn't make me happy to have to resort to these measures but I have been through this and it is noting personal.  Hell, I wrote a book about it. (I also know about you two to are still employed with me and were hanging out at the hotel.  Your days are numbered)    Why do people always test me?   You could've left well enough alone.  I guess that is whatmakes some people really stupid, they go looking for fights that they will lose.

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Negligent Security Officer Is Arrested In Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM- December 3, 2010- How do you get arrested and charged with 11 felony counts in Albuquerque?  Ask Andrew Ford, a guard with Professional Security in Albuquerque.  I guess they call it negligent security.

UPDATE: CLICK HERE for the criminal complaint..  Download Ford_Criminal_Complaint

I heard a crazy story about Professional Security's guard. Apparently ANDREW FORD, a guard for Professional Security was working on a post at American Legion in Albuquerque. At some point in the night the event he was working got out of hand and as a result the director/person in charge of the legion hall refused to return a deposit made on the hall.

Andrew Ford was allegedly assaulted by one of the patrons, and pursued this man outside of the legion hall. It's unclear of what happened next or why, but apparently Andrew Ford was attacked by 4-5 people, had his baton (a PR-24) taken from him and was being hit with it. At this time Andrew ford "allegedly" drew his firearm from its holster and fired a warning shot into the ground. The assailants ran away.

Apparently Mr. Ford has no idea how to secure a scene, so he retrieved his baton from the ground, and put it in his car. Police arrived and began conducting their investigation. About 45 minutes into it they placed Andrew in handcuffs. It is my understanding that they found the shell casing quite a distance from where they believe the shot was fired.

There seems to be more to this story.. More to come.

Andrew Ford was arrested and charged with 11 felony counts Download Andrew_Ford

NICK PANAGOULAKOS apparently bonded Andrew out of jail.

 

Ron Haley pleads guilty to Federal charges in San Diego..

Ron Haley pleads guilty to criminal Federal Charges yesterday..

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

San Diego, California United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy

For Further Information, Contact:   Assistant U.S. Attorney James Melendres (619) 557-6327

For Immediate Release

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY - June 4, 2010

San Diego, CA – United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced that Ronald L. Haley, a New Mexico police officer, entered a guilty plea in federal court in San Diego to an indictment charging him with alien smuggling, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv).  The guilty plea was taken by United States District Court Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz, who scheduled a sentencing hearing for September 3, 2010, at 10:30 a.m.

In his plea, Haley admitted that on March 26, 2010, he encouraged and induced an illegal alien to enter and reside in the United States with intent to violate federal immigration law.  On that date, Haley drove

a Chevrolet Tahoe into the United States through the San Ysidro, California, Port of Entry.  When he reached the primary booth, he presented an imposter Border Crossing Card for the illegal alien, who was sitting in the

front passenger seat, in an effort to facilitate her illegal entry into the United States.

DEFENDANT Case Number: 10cr12540BTM

Ronald L. Haley Age: 41 Albuquerque, New Mexico

SUMMARY OF CHARGES

Title 8, United States Code, Section 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv)

INVESTIGATING AGENCIES

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Customs and Border Protection

CLICK HERE for MORE.

No serious updates for NM Security.

Haley is out of jail, I think.  Baca is free for now.  Stidham continues to escape justice.  Simmerman is out of jail for a minute.  Bobbie McMullin is locked up for a looonngg time.  I haven't heard of much happening in the New Mexico Security industry- for now..

Lt. Ron Haley is still in Federal Jail..

I have reported about Ron Haley for years as he evaded arrest and the law here in New Mexico.  Apparently, he had to leave the state to get arrested.  And get arrested he did!  I am happy to know that one of Albuquerque's "dirty dozen" is in the slammer.  Hopefully, he won't be out too soon.  Meanwhile, he is still employed as a Lieutenant with the Bosque Farms Police Department and on administrative leave.  Good riddance..

A Bosque Farms police officer was arrested in San Diego for attempting to cross the U.S. border with an illegal immigrant.  U.S. Border Patrol officials say Ron Haley, a lieutenant with the Bosque Farms Police Department, was arrested at the San Ysidro border crossing near San Diego and Tijuana on Friday morning.  According to documents obtained from the arrest, Haley was attempting to return back into the U.S. with a woman named Nidea Kareli, a Tijuana resident.

According to court documents, Kareli, who only speaks spanish, told the officer that Lieutenant Haley is her boyfriend and that they had been dating for a year. Meanwhile, Haley told officers that Kareli is his girlfriend's sister.  "Haley stated he did not realize the passenger was utilizing his girlfriend's document, despite, he presented the document," notes the official incident report.  

CLICK HERE for Albuquerque's KOT TV story

Haley was then arrested, while Kareli was held as a material witness.

Bosque Farm’s chief of police confirmed that Lieutenant Haley was formally a police chief in Cuba and Tucumcari and has 20 years of law enforcement experience. He had been working in Bosque Farms for about a year.

The U.S. attorney’s office in San Diego is still deciding what charges to file against Haley. He is being held in a San Diego jail and is on administrative leave without pay

Ron Haley is a Lt. for the Bosque Farms PD.. and more..

 Ron Haley is a Lieutenant for the Bosque Farms Police Department.  Now he is arrested and in Federal Custody.  This guy has always been a bad apple in my opinion and I hope he gets what is coming to him.  Just a personal opinion..   

Download Ron haley Fed. Complaint   Read the criminal complaint against him.. It really tells a story.

Ron Haley arrested by Customs and Border Enforcement, being held in San Diego

March, 29, 2010- Albuquerque, NM-  I have written about Ron Haley for several years now.  He has operated illegal security companies, been a part of Legit Security and illegally contracted for security guard services, wll the while being a Bosque Farms Police Officer under "Chief" Joe Stidham.  Now he has been arrested on Federal Felony Charges and is being held at a detention Center in California after trying to illegally smuggle a Mexican citizen across the border.

Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Homeland Security     March 29, 2010 Contact: CBP Public Affairs, Jackie Dizdul       (619) 744-5245

NEWS RELEASE 

 
CBP Catches Police Officer Attempting to Cross into U.S. with Illegal Alien

 

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Friday stopped a New Mexico police officer at the San Ysidro port of entry when he attempted to enter the United States with an illegal alien.

At about 10 a.m. March 26, Ronald Lewis Haley, a 41-year old U.S. citizen and member of the Bosque Farms Police Department near Albuquerque, New Mexico, drove up to the San Ysidro port of entry in a Chevy Tahoe with New Mexico plates. He was driving with a female passenger. 

Haley presented his own valid travel documents, and presented a Mexican border crossing card for his female passenger. The CBP officer suspected that the document did not belong to the female passenger, and referred the car and occupants for a more thorough inspection.

CBP officers discovered that the document actually belonged to the woman’s sister, and that the woman did not have any legal documents to enter the United States. 

CBP officers arrested Haley; he is currently being held at the San Diego Metropolitan Correctional Center awaiting charges brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego.

“There is no profile of what a smuggler looks like, so our officers have to expect to encounter anything. It is disheartening to see a police officer taken away in handcuffs to face charges,” said Chris Maston, Port Director at the San Ysidro port of entry. “Spotting an imposter to a legal document is a difficult task, but one that officers here at San Ysidro perform countless times a day. I am extremely proud of the diligence of my officers.”

 

–CBP–

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry.  CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terriost weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

 

Lots more coming. Sorry, I have been away for so long.. LOL.

I actually got a cease and desist letter from Gil Baca's Criminal Attorney.  It was dated February 2, 2010.  I responded to him and wrote him back yesterday.  I didn't realize that yet another indictment came in after I responded.  No return call yet.. LOL.

It is interesting that RLD is finally moving with the info we provided a year ago or more.  I have a few other people that I am watching out for as I sent up an unbelievable amount of evidence.  I think it is coming for these guys too...

The New Mexico Security Industry is still plagued with problems..

October 28, 2009- Albuquerque, NM-  There will be a lot of press regarding Gil Baca and his legal troubles but it is important for me to point out that the overall security industry is still plagued with problems.  The industry has received a lot of notice from the general public and the news media over the last couple of years but we have yet to see any substantial changes.  

We haven't seen much leadership or policy/ discussion that positively effects the security industry from the NM Private Investigator's Board.  Take a look at the news on the STATE WEBSITE.  The previous Board Superintendent was Mr. Steve Herrera and he seemed to be getting acclimated but he was replaced with a new Administrator a few weeks ago.  The Board was using an outside investigative service and a former APD Investigator to investigate complaints but I was told by license clerk Michelle Medina that the Board no longer uses this firm.  She said that Steve Herrera is now investigating complaints.  Each month, I see many dismissals of complaints and we never hear about any actions taken against illegal or non-compliant companies.

RLD Superintendent Kelly O'Donnell told a few news reporters that a good handful of companies were being investigated and that RLD had referred a number of cases to the Attorney General but I unaware of any cases that have been adjudicated.

Unlicensed activity is rampant and still very obvious to licensed companies.  Unlicensed or illegal companies advertise freely in the open in directories across the Internet.  Look at a few below (unlicensed companies are more prevalent than the licensed firms): 

•  Craingslist.org
•  Partypop.com
•  Superpages.com
•  City of Albuquerque Business License search

The list of illegal companies is long and they create many problems, just like Gil Baca's companies.  Think about the potentially unpaid employees, scammed clients and vendors, etc.

Security consumers must beware of the problems in this industry and understand that they need to do diligence when choosing a security company that, at minimum, should include a state security license check.  CLICK HERE for the state website.  There are plenty of good companies out there that operate under all laws and comply with regulations.  Please take the time to find one and report unlicensed activity. 

State of NM issues PPO license to American Facility Support Services effective September 28, 2009

Effective September 28, 2009- NM RLD issues American Facility Support a PPO license.  The company is in compliance with regulations.

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IRS Scam is now the worlds biggest e-mail virus..

September, 29, 2009- Criminals are waging a nasty online campaign right now, hoping that their victims' fears of the tax collecter will lead them to inadvertently install malicious software.

The spam campaign, entering its third week now, is showing no signs of slowing down, according to Gary Warner, director of research in computer forensics with the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This one campaignaccounts for about 10 percent of the spam e-mail that his group is presently tracking, he said. "This is the most prominent spam-delivered virus in the world right now," he said.

Since first spotting the spam on Sept. 9, antispam vendor Cloudmark has counted 11 million messages sent to the company's nearly 2 million desktop customers, said Jamie Tomasello, abuse operations manager with Cloudmark. That number is "very high," she noted.

The messages typically have a subject line that reads, "Notice of Underreported Income," and they encourage victims to either install the Trojan attachment or click on a Web link in order to view their "tax statement." In fact, that link takes the victim to a malicious Web site.

The IRS says not to open attachments or click on links included in e-mail that claims to come from the tax-collection agency.

What makes this campaign particularly ugly is that the malware that accompanies the fake IRS messages is a variant of the hard-to-detect Zeus Trojan. This software hacks into bank accounts and drains them of money as part of a widespread financial fraud scheme. Researchers estimate that the Zeus criminals are emptying more than a million dollars per day out of victims' bank accounts with the software. Small businesses have been particularly hard-hit by this fraud, because banks have sometimes held them accountable for the losses.

Testing a recent variant of Zeus on the VirusTotal Web site, Warner found that only five of the 41 antivirus detection systems used by VirusTotal managed to spot it.

Although antivirus vendors have other techniques for blocking the malware -- they can stop people from visiting the malicious Web sites, for example -- the spam is giving the companies a run for their money.

"It's difficult to stay ahead of it via antivirus because the Zeus binaries are changing a few times a day to evade detection," said Paul Ferguson, a researcher with Trend Micro, via instant message. "It's definitely a problem."

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