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Meet The Field Investigations Unit (FIU) Director

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Co-Founder & Director of Field Investigations Unit (FIU)

Our Co-Founder has over 20 years of combined security, law enforcement, executive protection and private investigative experience. He began his career at the age of 21 working for security companies in Manhattan, NY as a security officer and fire safety control technician at popular high rise buildings and corporate offices. The birth of his children prompted him to move to Raleigh, NC where he continued his career in security as an officer with a local security company.

 

As time progressed, he joined the North Carolina Department of Corrections and served as a Correctional Officer at the maximum-security prison, North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women (NCCIW) and medium security prison, Johnston Correctional Institution (JCI).

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His passion for law enforcement led him to join the Raleigh Police Department where he served for 15 years. During this time he enjoyed a busy career spending 6 years in the Field Operations Division answering 911 calls, Field Training Officer, and Mobile Field Force (Emergency Riot Squad) member; 7 years as a Crime Prevention Officer performing Lockdown Drills at NCPSS facilities and conducting hundreds of home security assessments; and 2 years working in Public Affairs investigating media inquiries under the direct supervision of the Office of Chief of Police. During this time, our Co-Founder was able to access top level training to implement in his various career roles.

His vast experience and training gleaned from his law enforcement career and surveillance cases qualifies him to lead Investigate NC's Field Investigations Unit (FIU). FIU is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the surveillance team tasked with collecting photographic and video evidence. His unique ability to “hide in plain sight” sets him apart from many in our industry.

In addition to the above, our Co-Founder increased his knowledge by taking criminal justice courses at Wake Technical Community College. His desire to share his love of firearms led him to become a National Rifle Association (NRA) Certified Firearms Instructor and North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Division Concealed Carry Handgun Training Course Instructor. As an added layer of safety for his firearms students, our Co-Founder is Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR, AED & First Aid which is recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA). To accommodate the needs of specialized cases, our Co-Founder obtained his Small UAS Rule Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which allows him to deploy drones during accident reconstruction cases and personal injury lawsuits.

 

Our Co-Founder spent time working as an Infidelity Investigator with a local North Carolina Investigative Firm and worked as a Workman's Compensation Fraud Investigator with two National Investigative Firms. He currently provides executive protection to clients in various situations from workplace violence prevention to hostile personal threats. He is fully licensed as a Private Investigator and in Close Personal Protection in the State of North Carolina, a member of the North Carolina Concealed Carry Instructors Association (NCCCIA) where he serves as a Regional Director, a member of the North Carolina Association of Private Investigators where he serves as the Vice President of the Legal and Legislative Committee and a member of the National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS) where he serves on the Government Relations Committee and Legislative Advisory Board.

Our Co-Founder is a loving husband, proud father, devout Christian, friend to all that desire to do good and defender of those that cannot defend themselves.

Training/Credential Record:

  • Raleigh Police Department Academy Firearms Award

  • NCCPA Taser X26P Certification

  • Certified Security Assessment Specialist

  • Mobile Field Force Training (Emergency Riot Squad Response Team)

  • Organized Retail Crime - Looking Beyond the Shoplifter

  • Ethics & Diversity Training

  • Division of Criminal Information (DCI) Certification 

  • Vehicle Ambush Survival Tactics

  • Integrated Active Shooter (Active Shooter, Officer Safety - The First Five Minutes)

  • Force on Force Training - Simmunitions Training

  • Bloodborne Pathogens & Hazmat Training

  • INCIO Terrorism Awareness and Police K9 Encounters

  • Basic CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)

  • Advanced CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)

  • Responding to Individuals of Mental Illness

  • Tactical Community Policing for Homeland Security

  • Leadership Skills for Community Officers

  • Advanced Law Enforcement Certification (ALEC)

  • Subject Control and Arrest Techniques (SCAT)

  • Tactical Communications Training

  • Gang Awareness, Domestic Violence Response Awareness Training

  • North Carolina State Highway Patrol Drivers Training

  • Juvenile Law & Drug Diversion for Patrol Officers

  • Juvenile Gang Awareness

  • Juvenile Minority Sensitivity Training, Effects of Juvenile Bullying

  • Emotional Survival Training with Dr. Gilmartin

  • Response to Critical Incidents, Problem Oriented Policing

  • Tactical Communications & Verbal Judo

  • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training

  • Response to Possible Terrorist & Bombing Incidents

  • City County Bureau of Investigations (CCBI) Training Updates​

  • Firearms Simulator (FATS) & Driving Simulator

  • ​​Special Populations & Chemical Familiarization Training

  • Low Light Firearms Training

  • Crash Reconstruction Unit Certification and Training

  • Accident Reconstruction at Traffic Signal Intersections – Advanced TSI

  • At-scene Traffic Crash Investigation - Traffic Homicide Investigation Certification

  • Police Training Officer Program (PTO) Certification

  • Robbery Suppression Training, Incident Command Protocols & Crime Scene Management

  • Problem Solving, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence & Diversity Training

  • Locating Concealed Compartment Course

  • Police Mountain Bike Course

  • Radar Certification Course

  • NC Close Personal Protection Course (Executive/Dignitary Protection), 360 Protection Group 

  • Private Investigator Surveillance Training, 5 days, Chicago IL, The Robison Group

  • Weapons of Mass Destruction Training

  • Background Checks and Investigations Training, Duo Training LLC

  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR, AED & First Aid Certification

  • FAA Small UAS Rule Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate​

  • NC Association of Private Investigators Annual Conference:

Attended: 2022​, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

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George Porter Private Investigator License #: 315827

George Porter Close Personal Protection License #: 567629-CPP

George Porter Security Guard & Patrol License #: 186062-GP

George Porter Firearms Instructor License #: 7259-1519

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