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Thieves go Nuts over Nut and Crop Thefts
As a private investigator here in Oregon, I get inquiries from all kinds of people asking me to investigate...
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The Creepy Guy Case
Sooner or later most security directors, security managers and supervisors will inevitably become aware of an employee who feels...
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Opportunities for Security Professionals Grow with Legalized Marijuana
There was a time in the United States when possession of just a small amount of marijuana residue could...
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Off Grid Locations Require “Old-School” Layered Security
One of the challenges of securing a remote location like a cabin, boat shelter, shed, barn, or other structure...
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Is Your Company Security Policy Worse than Worthless?
One of my earliest cases as a private investigator involved a chain of auto repair shops where managers at...
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Confession and Statements Obtained by Private Security upon Promise of Leniency Ruled INVALID
Over three decades in law enforcement I investigated many crimes and as an Internal Affairs investigator and police manager,...
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Keep a Close Eye on Your Eyeglasses. Thieves are stealing them!
It has been said that “thieves will steal anything.” After three decades in law enforcement I have to agree....
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BLAST the Burglars with Pepper-Spray!
Every year homeowners and businesses in the United States spend more than 30 MILLION on various types of burglar...
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TIMBER THEFT: A Growing Problem
After I retired from law enforcement I became a private investigator in Portland, Oregon. I had investigated many crimes...