A. Application requirements: Applicants for licensure as a private patrol company must meet the qualifications and requirements described in Section 61-27B-11 NMSA 1978, and submit a completed application, which includes:
- (1) general application information as listed in Subsection C of 16.48.2.8 NMAC;
- (2) business contact phone number;
- (3) business mailing address;
- (4) business email address;
- (5) business name and DBA if applicable;
- (6) identify the type of business (corporations, LLCs, and partnerships must register with the New Mexico Secretary of State);
- (7) name and license number of an owner who is licensed as a private patrol officer, or a licensed private patrol operations manager, and certification that they will manage the daily operations of the private patrol company;
- (8) business address of a physical location in New Mexico where records are maintained and made available for department inspection;
- (9) if the applicant is a company located outside of New Mexico, the name and address of a New Mexico registered agent;
- (10) copy of general liability certificate of insurance;
- (11) completed and signed release of information form for each owner, director and officer
- (12) biometric criminal history background check for each owner, director and officer;
- (13) uniform description and photographs of uniforms; and
- (14) non-refundable license fee as set forth in Section 16.48.5 NMAC.
- B. Employee termination: If the contract or employment of a private patrol employee terminates, the private patrol company must notify the department within thirty days from the date of termination of employment of the private patrol employee.
- C. General liability insurance: A private patrol company shall file with the department a copy of a general liability certificate of insurance in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000).
- D. Federal criminal history report: Pursuant to Section 61-27B-34, NMSA 1978, all owners, director and officers of a private investigation company must submit to a biometric federal criminal background check, as set forth in Subsection H of 16.48.2.8 NMAC.
[16.48.2.14 NMAC Re-pr & A, 16.48.2.14 NMAC, 9/24/2008; A, 5/1/2010; A, 1/15/2019; A, 10/26/2021; A, 7/18/2023]