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Canadian Forensic Computer PI

Kevin J. Ripa, is the owner of Computer Evidence Recovery, Inc, with offices in Calgary and New Delhi, India, and Past President of Alberta Association of Private Investigators. He is also the Director of Computer Forensics for ASG Investigations headquartered in Detroit, MI., with 5 offices throughout the United States. Mr. Ripa, is a former member, in various capacities, of the Department of National Defense serving in both foreign and domestic postings. He is now providing superior service to various levels of government, law enforcement and Fortune 500 companies, and has assisted in sensitive investigations around the world. 

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This month’s Facts and Forensics features:

• Segment 1 – Dean talks about the value of an expert forensic consultation and news from Evidence Magazine
• News you can use from NCISS and other associations
• Segment 2 – Karen will again join Dean to talk about an interesting case in the news from OH
• Segment 3 – Forensic Toxicologist, Dr. Harold Schueler, joins Dean with the benefits of forensic toxicology to investigators.

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Rory J. McMahon is the host of the Investigators Hotline.  For the debut show here on GIMG.tv Rory interviews Doug Haas a former Captain of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.  Rory and Doug have worked together in law enforcement and 30 years later are both investigators in the private sector.  The topics covered are from their days working together and Doug’s work in organized crime.  As the show progresses Doug and Rory discuss their transition into the private investigations profession.

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In this edition of PI InSIGHT your host Tim O’Rourke is joined by Johnston and Dana Blakley of OnTrack Investigations.  Our focus for the show was exclusively on surveillance and the business of running a successful surveillance operation.  OnTrack Investigations employs 24 investigators and have one of the most efficiently run operations I have ever seen.  Using technology to enhance their overall operation and reduce cost to their bottom line.   OnTrack Investigations is a model for everyone seeking to run a Great PI agency.  

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In this edition of PI InSIGHT the GIMG panel discusses three topics that caught the eyes and attention of a number of PIs this week.

The Death Master File which has been a source for investigators for years and unfortunately identity thieves as well.  We discuss how the US Secretary of Commerce is working to protect this information and institute a certification program for those who have a legitimate purpose to access the information.

Databroker Spokeo has a 850K judgement imposed against them for violating FCRA rules according to the 9th Circuit Court rules.  See case link below.

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Here is Dean Beers first show to debut on GIMG.tv called Facts and Forensics.   Dean opens the show with an explanation of what he would like to do on Facts and Forensics.   In the second half of the show Dean interviews Karen Beers about a project they have just completed.  Link’s for this information is below. 

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In this edition of PI InSight, Mark Gillespie and Michael Julian join your host Tim O’Rourke to discuss a range of topics.  Mark Gillespie is a 28 year veteran of Law Enforcement/Forensic Science and the owner of Gillespie Investigations in Austin, TX.  Mark is also the current President of the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI)

Michael Julian is the President/CEO of National Business Investigations based out of Riverside California.  Michael is a second generation investigator who succeeded his father who started NBI in 1967.   Michael is also the current President of California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI).  

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What will British PIs see in 2014

GIMG.tv host Dean Beers and Tim O’Rourke talk with Phil Johnson of JJ Associate International.  Phil has been a private investigator in the United Kingdom for over two decades.  During the show Phil discusses what 2014  and PIs in England may expect as the government moves to begin regulation of the profession.

Phil also talks about the News of the World scandal that brought this move to regulate the PI profession to the worlds attention and collapsed a news organizations which started in 1843.  According to the Guardian Newspaper, PIs were hired to tap phones and hack into computers of several organizations across multiple industries. This in the United States is of course illegal and private investigators licensed and trained would never engage in such activity.  Much of these activities would be cause for criminal charges against the PIs.

Tim O’Rourke is the founder of GIMG.tv

About the host: Tim O’Rourke is a Private Investigator based for The Grafton Group located in Tampa, Florida. TGG serves all of Florida and has reciprocity with many other states as licensed investigators.

The Grafton Group
3001 N Rocky Point Dr., E #200
Tampa, Florida 33607
(813)658-9438 or (727)648-3510
W: http://www.thegraftongroup.org

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In this episode of PI Insight, Tim O’Rourke had a discussion with Jim Casteel who is the President of the Alabama Private Investigator’s Association  regarding the new law passed in 2013 which requires PI’s to be licensed in Alabama.  Like Florida since the 1980’s private investigators would need to undergo a state and national background check and provide proof of 4,000 plus hour of experience.

During the show Jim made a reference to the Alabama Private Investigator Board as a location to get more information about the new law, the board members and how you can get licensed in Alabama as a Private Investigator.

Tim O’Rourke is the founder of GIMG.tv

About the host: Tim O’Rourke is a Private Investigator based for The Grafton Group located in Tampa, Florida. TGG serves all of Florida and has reciprocity with many other states as licensed investigators.

The Grafton Group
3001 N Rocky Point Dr., E #200
Tampa, Florida 33607
(813)658-9438 or (727)648-3510
W: http://www.thegraftongroup.org