Founder & Director of Field Investigations Unit (FIU)

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Our Founder has over 20 years of combined security, law enforcement 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 Founder was able to access top level training to implement in his various career roles.

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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.

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In addition to the above, our Founder increased his knowledge by taking associate level courses in Criminal Justice at Wake Technical Community College. His desire to share his love of firearms training 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 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 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. He spent time working as an Infidelity Investigator with a local North Carolina Investigative Firm and worked as a Workmans Compensation Fraud Investigator with two National Investigative Firms. He is fully licensed as a private investigator 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.

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Our 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.