New Mexico Level One Guard Card Class

This 8-hour New Mexico Department-approved Level One Security Guard course is the required entry-level training for individuals seeking to become licensed unarmed security guards in the State of New Mexico. The course provides students with the legal knowledge, ethical foundation, and practical skills necessary to perform professional security duties while operating safely, lawfully, and effectively. State regulations require the course to be taught in person by an approved instructor and completed within 12 months prior to applying for a Level One Security Guard registration.

Course Topics Include:

• Qualifications and responsibilities of a New Mexico Security Guard
• Professional ethics and standards of conduct
• New Mexico criminal and civil law
• Legal authority and limitations of security personnel
• Trespassing laws and property rights
• Observation, documentation, and incident reporting
• Patrol techniques and situational awareness
• Conflict resolution and verbal de-escalation
• Introduction to the Use of Force Continuum
• Search and seizure considerations
• Civil liability and risk management
• Emergency response and mental preparedness
• Practical exercises, role-playing scenarios, and written examination

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion, students will receive a Department-approved Level One Training Certificate, satisfying the training requirement to apply for a New Mexico Level One Security Guard Registration through the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department. Students must also complete the required background check, jurisprudence examination, and licensing application before receiving their guard card.