Jurisdiction resources / United States
Working alone in New Mexico
A starting point for convenience-store security.
Authority and scope
Convenience-store security
New Mexico requires defined convenience stores to maintain security measures including a portable personal panic alarm for each employee that, when activated, notifies law enforcement or a private security agency of an unlawful act in progress. Stores operating between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. must also use one of several specified late-night security measures. The definition excludes several types of business and stores over 10,000 square feet of retail space.
This is one starting point for the work described, not a complete list of state or federal requirements. Check which agency and rules apply to the employer and task.
Put the guidance to work
Questions for your plan
Does the business meet the rule’s definition, and which alarm, site security, training and late-night measures are required?
What to review
Review the definition and exclusions, personal panic alarm requirements, security and surveillance systems, training and late-night security options. Do not assume a monitoring app substitutes for the rule’s specified equipment or site measures.
Some work requires another person on site. Remote monitoring does not replace that requirement or the organization's own assessment, training and emergency procedures.
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Official sources
Sources listed November 4, 2026. Links and requirements can change.
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Talk through your team's plan
Be Safe can explain how check-ins, human monitoring and Emergency Contacts fit your team's work. Your organization remains responsible for determining its requirements and procedures.
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