January 4, 2005 Issue #4 Tsunam i 2004 ”stresses‘ and sub ducts beneath the over- Destination Portugal: laying Burma plate. It is believed the subse- AGM 2005 Update quent Tsunami occurred because the colli- By Ryan Colley sion happened so quickly and the India plate By Jay Groob, Vice President, CII was so cold. Thus, when the slippage oc- On 26 December 2004 the world saw a natural disaster like never before. Off the curred a Tsunami began. According to the I am very excited to be hosting the 2005 coast of Banda Aceh Sumatra, Indonesia at U.S. Geological Survey, this event can alter AGM in this superb location on the Portu- 7:58AM a 9.0 magnitude earthquake rocked all maps and diagrams of the world by any- guese Riviera. Cascais (pronounced "Kesh- the ocean floor. The recent effects of the where from two to two and one half degrees. kaysh") still retains the ambience of a fishing earthquake in W estern Asia have left the The after-effects of this tragedy go far village, with streets and walkways paved in entire continent severely incapacitated. beyond what one can imagine. As of the colorful cobblestones, but is also a play- W hen an earthquake happens at sea, writing of this article, there are 140,000 dead ground for the wealthy and home for expatri- the mass amount of water that is above the with the death toll expected to climb to about ates and exiled European Royalty. It is less deformed area is displaced. In an effort to 300,000. This is not to mention the hundreds than two miles from the famous Casino at re-establish equilibrium, waves are formed of thousands who are unaccounted for. As Estoril, the largest in the world, with huge and commanded by the influence of gravity. you read this article, hundreds of thousands gaming rooms and first class entertainment. During this quake, the India plate released of people continue searching for friends, And opportunities abound for golfing, fishing, family and other survivors. According to the water sports and grand prix racing! In keep- U.S. Department of State there are still 2,000 ing with the historical role Portugal has In This Issue: Americans unaccounted for. Growing fears played in global exploration and discovery, of diseases in the water and other facilities FEATURE ARTICLE: Page 2 the theme for the 2005 AGM will be To Ensure National Security, permeate the devastated area. The eco- "Navigating International Boundaries." I am Strengthen the CIA nomic impact has reached into the billions of currently in the process of confirming a ros- Member News Page 3 dollars and continues to rise. ter of impressive international speakers, to On a positive note, there has been an address the complexities and pitfalls of con- Private Investigators Page 3 outpouring of support from the worldwide ducting international investigations. This is And Detectives community with donations currently at three one conference you won't want to miss! Election Day Page 5 billion dollars and growing. The Council of So . . .SAVE THE DATES - SEPTEMBER International Investigators continues to sup- 6-10, 2005 NOW IS THE TIME to get your Professional Image: Page 5 Tips for Email port the rescue efforts with both people- ad space reserved for this exciting and infor- power and financial support. mative conference. W e need your support to Indonesia and Page 6 Human Trafficking make this the most memorable CII confer- CII extends its heartfelt sympathy and will ence ever. As those of you who have done it A Short History of the Image of Page 7 continue to offer monetary and personal the Private Detective and the assistance for rescue and recovery efforts. know, coordinating an international confer- Everlasting Consequences ence of this size and scope is daunting to say the least, with literally thousands of de- Health and W elfare Page 8 tails to attend to. No one could possibly han-

Fallacy of a Discount Page 8 The International Councillor Staff dle all of the scheduling, negotiating, pricing, advertising, mailing, etc. alone, and I am AGM Halifax? Page 8 Editor: Jimmy Gahan therefore going to be relying a great deal not Yanks Move to Intercept Page 9 only on Roy W hitehouse, who has graciously THE PODS Assistant Editors: Lois Colley agreed to be the local host for the confer- New Members and Applicants Page 9 Sheila Kalastree ence, but also on my valued Executive Ad-

ministrator, Eli W hitney. Eli has been with my Expand CIA‘s Resources area of intelligence, not just terrorism. firm for over eight years now, and is adept at President Bush recently suggested that Most Americans believe that the CIA is wearing any number of hats in the investiga- now may be the time to ””revamp and reform‘‘ the epicenter of intelligence collection and tive field. Her organizational skills are unsur- the intelligence community, prompting law- analysis, with authority over the resources of passed, her analyses insightful, and her makers to focus on two ””fixes‘‘: the establish- the entire intelligence community. In fact, energy unflagging. She is currently in the ment of an intelligence ””czar‘‘ or director of U.S. intelligence includes a loose affiliation process of applying for Associate member- national intelligence (as opposed to the cur- of agencies with often overlapping and com- ship with CII, and I look forward to having rent director of the CIA) and the adoption of peting agendas, the majority of which is her join our ranks at the AGM in September. Britain‘s MI-5 as a model for domestic intelli- clustered under the control of the Depart- I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce gence collection. ment of Defense. Eli to you all, as she may be contacting you Unfortunately, neither proposal goes to the A strengthened CIA that holds true to the directly on my behalf in the months to come. heart of what is wrong with American intelli- intentions of its founders would build on the You are encouraged to contact her directly gence collection today and how best to rem- recommendations of a March 2001 report by to reserve advertising or exhibition space for edy it. Nor do calls for existing intelligence Bush‘s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board the 2005 AGM, at mewhitney@ comcast.net units to simply expand in their resources and and place those intelligence agencies cur- or (508) 385-3593. Also see our accommo- responsibilities. rently under Pentagon oversight – the De- dations at: http://www.hotelbaia.com/ A director of national intelligence as con- fense Intelligence Agency, the National Se- home.htm W ishing you all a happy, healthy ceived is likely to become little more than curity Agency, the National Reconnaissance and safe holiday season! another coordinating bureaucracy slowing the Agency and the National Geospatial Intelli- intelligence collection and analysis process gence Agency – under the full authority of and lacking authority to influence those intelli- the CIA director. Under such a scenario, the gence priorities. Moreover, few proponents of CIA would also absorb that part of the FBI the MI-5 model fully appreciate its mission or currently engaged in counter terror intelli- the extent of its intrusion into the privacy of gence collection abroad and selective do- To Ensure National British citizens. mestic collection activities. Security, Strengthen For decades, MI-5 was chiefly concerned There have been several actions in re- The CIA with a homegrown terrorist threat posed by cent years representing the positive, sys- the Irish Republican Army, which has no cor- temic change in the intelligence gathering ollary in American life today. The next terrorist community that consolidation would bring. By Jack Devine and Stanley S. Arkin attack in the United States is still far more Here are three examples: likely to be planned and executed by terrorists • After the Iraq weapons of mass destruc- This article first appeared in the July 22, who are based abroad. There is no evidence tion intelligence controversy, Deputy Director 2004 edition of The Miami Herald and is reprinted here with the authors‘ kind permis- to support the contention that the United for Intelligence Jami Miscik announced that sion. States is a hot-bed of terrorist cells. the CIA‘s practice of shielding its analysts

The architecture of a government wide intelli- from information about the sources of its George Tenet and the release of the 9/11 gence bureaucracy must be redesigned to intelligence would end. Commission report, expected today, coupled accomplish three critical objectives. Such a policy change should be adopted with criticism on Capitol Hill, have intensified across other significant intelligence agencies the debate on the future role of the CIA. Right Data in the Right Hands as well. The ””need to know‘‘ principle in the W hile it may be counterintuitive in the current • A true CIA should bring under a single intelligence business wasn‘t meant to pre- environment to support the reinvigoration of leadership the systems, budgets and analyti- vent analysts and policymakers from con- the CIA, it is the only realistic way to confront cal and operational firepower of our existing necting the dots. terrorism and international instability. intelligence agencies. • The creation of the Terror Threat Inte- Recent suggestions to create additional • The barriers between collectors and ana- gration Center is consistent with an inter- security entities will only sap U.S. intelli- lysts of intelligence information must be elimi- agency, multidisciplinary approach. The gence collection and analytical resources. nated to allow synthesis of information from its center, formed in response to the huge Instead of trying to run the CIA on the cheap, point of collection through the analysis proc- global counter terror challenge, will bring all as we have for 25 years, it is time to bolster ess and on into the hands of policymakers. the government‘s analysts currently working its resources in terms of people, money and • The steps underway to create interdisci- on terrorism issues under one roof. But the authority. plinary centers of intelligence and analysis center should be part of the CIA, not a free-

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• During the last decade the CIA has the investigative industry.“ Next year, NCISS research. Lapidim is in a process of recruit- established – in the fields of counterterror- predicts the return of Senator Feinstein‘s bill S ing representatives of similar background in ism, counter proliferation, counterintelligence 2801, and Congressman Clay Shaw‘s HR neighboring countries. and counter narcotics – ad hoc centers of 2971 to the privacy battleground. More details can be found at analysts and information collectors to better http://www.lapidim.com. NCISS members: Keep up the good work! integrate intelligence from multiple sources and agencies. This process should be insti- Book signing to be held Award for Excellence given to tutionalized and expanded across the intelli- January 13, 2005 in Alexandria Gerd Hoffm ann, Sr., CII gence community and brought under a CIA The Council of International Investigators On October 23, 2004, the Institute of Pro- umbrella. invites you to attend a book signing and fessional Investigators presented an Award reception for Benjamin Schutz, Ph.D.. His for Excellence to Gerd H. Hoffmann Sr. Gerd A Collaborative System new book, The Mongol Reply, has just been and his wife, Ruth, reside in Alderney, British The reality of our world today calls for a published and will be available for sale. The Channel Islands. robust intelligence system that is cohesive, reception (with refreshments) will be held at The Institute is a training body, located in collaborative and prepared to fulfill our re- the offices of Greenspun & Mann, P.C., England, for the training of professional inves- sponsibilities in combating terror – at home 10605 Judicial Drive, Suite A-5, Fairfax, tigators. Most of its members are British, but and abroad. To create such a system, we Virginia 22030 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. there are members in other parts of the world must strengthen the CIA and allocate to it as well. This year its Annual General Meeting Please R.S.V.P. to much greater financial and human re- Joan M. Beach was held in Glasgow and members from Aus- sources. Change should not be driven by a (703) 359-8084 tralia and Nigeria joined British colleagues for joanmbeach@ aol.com Balkanization of the existing intelligence or the AGM, seminars, and the Annual Dinner agencies, enabling them to grow independ- Michael Russell, Dance. It was at this last event that Gerd Regional Director ently in resources and responsibilities. The lilicorp@ erols.com. Hoffmann was presented with the bi-annual clearest and best option for the future of our award by the Institute's Principal, Mr. Ian Hop- national security is to consolidate existing kins. intelligence entities under the auspices of a The presentation was made in recognition PI Trivia: true CIA. of Gerd Hoffmann's contribution to the Profes- Over a thousand PI firms have opened up in sion and the Institute for over 40 years. the capital city of New Delhi alone over the past Jack Devine is a former senior official in year. the CIA‘s Directorate of Operations, and Stanley S. Arkin is a New York attorney. Congratulations can be sent as follows: Please send us your —PI Trivia“ for publication Devine and Arkin are partners in The Arkin Gerd H. Hoffmann Sr., Group. FIPI, CFE Consultant G.H. HOFFMANN SENIOR Ltd. P.O. Box 145 Alderney GY9 3HG Private Investigators British Channel Islands +44 (0)1481.822464 And Detectives g_h_hoffmann@ cwgsy.net Mem ber News http://www.ghhsr-investivations.com Nature of the W ork

—Thank You“ from NCISS New Office In Moscow Private detectives and investigators use Roy Bucklin, President NCISS, extended CII member Jacob Lapid, Israel, has many means to determine the facts in a a heartfelt thank you to President Joan M. opened a new branch office in Moscow. The variety of matters such as: Beach for CII‘s recent donation of $1,000.00 Russian entity is called "Lapidim-R" and joins • Various types of surveillance or searches USD to the NCISS coffers. According to another branch recently established in Ka- • Placing phone calls or visiting a subject‘s Bucklin, the donation is greatly appreciated zakhstan in order to create an effective net- workplace. and NICSS wishes to extend gratitude to all work in Eastern Europe and in Central Asia. • Reviewing cases involving missing persons CII members. According to Bucklin, —NCISS The director of the Moscow branch is Colonel or background checks, investigators inter- will continue to fight legislation that could Sergey Pismensky, who served for many view people to gather as much information take away access to credit headers. The years with the KGB. Pismensky‘s last position as possible about an individual. NCISS legislative committee has committed was Deputy Head of ICPO-Interpol National • Investigators and private detectives assist to work with our lobbyist and legislators next Bureau. The Head of research at the Moscow attorneys, businesses and the public with a session to either defeat or propose legisla- branch is Mrs. Irina Nedyak PhD from variety of legal, financial and personal prob- tion that will minimize the negative impact on Ukraine, an expert in Economical and Political lems–they offer many services, including

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the following: viduals or companies who are prospective such as insurance or collections companies, • Executive, corporate and celebrity protec- parties to large financial transactions. law enforcement, the military, and govern- tion Detectives who work for retail stores or ment auditing. • Pre-employment verification hotels are responsible for loss control and The majority of the United States and the • Individual background profiles asset protection. Store detectives, also District of Columbia require private detec- They also assist in the following: known as loss prevention agents, safeguard tives and investigators to be licensed. Li- • Civil liability the assets of retail stores by apprehending censing requirements vary widely. A grow- • Personal injury cases anyone attempting to steal merchandise or ing number of States are enacting manda- • Insurance claims and fraud destroy store property. Hotel detectives pro- tory training programs for private detectives • Child custody and protection cases tect guests of the establishment from theft of and investigators. Some states have few • Premarital screening their belongings and preserve order in hotel requirements and six states–Alabama, Most detectives and investigators are restaurants and bars. Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Mississippi and trained to perform physical surveillance often South Dakota–have no statewide licensing for long periods, in a car or van. They may W orking Conditions requirements. observe a site, such as the residence of a Private detectives and investigators often For private detective and investigator subject. In performing surveillance, video work irregular hours because of the need to jobs, most employers look for individuals cameras, binoculars and a cell phone may conduct surveillance and contact people who with ingenuity, persistence, and assertive- be used. Computer database searches are not available during normal working hours. ness. A candidate must not be afraid of allow detectives and investigators to quickly Early morning, evening, weekend, and holiday confrontation, should communicate well, and obtain massive amounts of information on work is common. Those who have their own should be able to think on his or her feet. individuals such as: agencies and employ other investigators may Good interviewing and interrogation skills • Prior arrests work primarily in an office and have normal also are important and usually are acquired • Convictions business hours. in earlier careers in law enforcement or other • Civil legal judgments Investigators generally work alone, but fields. The investigator must be able to pre- • Telephone numbers they sometimes work with others during sur- sent the facts in a manner a jury will believe. • Motor vehicle registrations veillance or when following a subject in order Some investigators receive certification • Association and club memberships to avoid detection by the subject. from a professional organization to demon- The duties of private detectives and in- Some of the work involves confrontation, strate competency in a field. For example, vestigators depend on the needs of their so the job can be stressful and dangerous. the National Association of Legal Investiga- client. In cases involving a worker‘s fraudu- tors (NALI) confers the Certified Legal Inves- lent compensation claims, investigators may Em ploym ent tigator designation to licensed investigators carry on long-term covert observation of Private detectives and investigators held who devote a majority of their practice to subjects. Photographs and video may be about 48,000 jobs in 2002. About a third were negligence or criminal defense investiga- taken to document any activity that contra- self-employed, including many who held a tions. To receive the designation, applicants dicts injuries that a subject stated in a work- secondary job as a self-employed private must satisfy experience, education, and ers‘ compensation claim. detective. Almost a fifth of the jobs were continuing training requirements, and must Those who focus on intellectual and prop- found in investigation and security services, pass written and oral exams administered by erty theft (i.e. investigator and document including private detective agencies, while the NALI. piracy acts) help clients stop the illegal activ- another fifth were in department or other gen- Most private detective agencies are ity, and provide intelligence for prosecution eral merchandise stores. The rest worked small, with little room for advancement. and civil action. Other investigators special- mostly in State and local government; legal Usually there are no defined ranks or steps, ize in developing financial profiles and asset services firms, employment services, insur- so advancement takes the form of increases searches. ance carriers, and credit intermediation. in salary and assignment status. Many de- Legal Investigators specialize in cases tectives and investigators work for detective involving the courts and are normally em- Training, Other Qualifications agencies at the beginning of their careers ployed by law firms and lawyers. Corporate and Advancem ent and, after a few years, start their own firms. investigators conduct internal and external There are no formal education require- investigations for corporations other than ments for most private detective and investi- Outlook investigative firms. gator jobs, although many private detectives Employment of private detectives and Financial investigators may be hired to have college degrees. They typically have investigators is expected to grow faster than develop confidential financial profiles of indi- previous experience in other occupations the average for all occupations through

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2012. In addition to growth, replacement of a liar. I heard all the partisan bickering and conducted just the way our forefathers those who retire or leave the occupation for truly wondered how the vote would turn out. wanted it to be. It was an election where other reasons should create many job open- I voted in the early days to allow me to —free people“ came without fear and without ings. Increased demand for private detec- spend my time on Election Day as a —Poll concern that guns would interrupt their vote. tives and investigators will result from fear of W atcher.“ I was part of the —Legal Response No; they came, voted, and elected a Presi- crime, increased litigation, and the need to Team“ organized to identify —Voter Fraud“ and dent of the United States of America. It was protect confidential information and property to report any instances of irregularities. My truly a day that made me Proud to be an of all kinds. More private investigators also partner was an Assistant State‘s Attorney American! will be needed to assist attorneys on criminal whose job was to provide interpretation of the The author can be contacted at: defense and civil litigation. Growing financial law in questionable circumstances. And so Carlos J. Melendez activity worldwide will increase the demand we went out to see the process in action. SIC, Inc. Tamarac, FL 33321 USA for investigators to control internal and exter- I wish to report to my fellow Americans in ranger6@ bellsouth.net nal financial losses, and to monitor competi- this great Association that we have and my tors and prevent industrial spying. Professional Im age: Tips for Em ail Election Day

by Leroy Cook by Carlos J. Melendez Email is an effective means of communica- I volunteered to participate in the election tion and it‘s here to stay. Although it does not of 2004 in which —W e The People“ elect the replace the spoken word, email is powerful President of the United States of America. enough to be dangerous. Use with caution! Most of you who know me are aware that 1. Send yourself a draft of your email mes- my background is in the military as I spent sage. Inspect it closely. How does it look? 20 years in the United States Army. My war Communication for business purposes should was the Viet Nam war, having served two CII Member Carlos J. Melendez, Florida USA be clear and concise. It should be easy for the years in combat. Yes, I have my views on recipient to know whom the message is from both President Bush‘s service and Senator fellow members throughout the world, that the and its intended purpose. process I saw made me proud to be an Ameri- Kerry‘s service, which had an influence on my vote. can. W hy, you ask? Because I saw Poll 2. Check your own "from" line. If it says some- As I listened to the campaign rhetoric W orkers who were volunteers and paid staff in thing like "Earthlink Account" or "Front Office" during the primaries and sat in awe of such Miami Dade County who worked as diligently an important recipient could delete it without gaffes as the —Dean scream“ and my per- and honestly as any group of people I have reading it. sonal favorite, —I actually did vote for the $87 ever seen. These were not college gradu- 3. The subject line should always identify the billion before I voted against it,“ I tried to pay ates, or lawyers, or professionals. They were purpose of the message or the issue or subject attention to the voice of —W e The People.“ —paid“ staff and volunteers who were meticu- the message is about. A subject line like "Good I tried to pay attention to it because I lously honest and very courteous in meeting idea" can lead directly to the delete button. listened to it in Viet Nam and was constantly and helping every voter they offered to help. 4. Use a signature line. W ithout one, your amazed that it seemed as if —W e The Peo- They didn‘t try to tell people how to vote. message is not complete and it is not business- ple“ weren‘t paying attention to Soldiers, They followed the rules and when they didn‘t like. Signature lines should be short. They are Sailors, Airman and Marines on what it takes know the answer to the question, they went to a good place to remind recipients what they to win a war. Soldiers can win battles and the Clerk and got an answer to the question. should remember about you or your service. They took voting computers to curbside to defeat the enemy on the battlefield, which is what happened in Viet Nam. But it takes enable the handicapped to vote. 5. If there is nothing in the message or signa- —W e The People“ to win wars. So from South Florida, with all the national ture line clearly identifying you as the sender--- So, as I listened to what issues were and international attention given to the sover- shame on you. You might think the person you critical to the person entering the voting eign State of Florida, I confidently report to are sending the email to will know who "Nick" or booth months before the day, November 2, I you, my fellow members; that common ordi- "Bob" is but for those who send and receive heard voters saying, —I don‘t like this person.“ nary people came forth and volunteered to hundreds of emails daily, unidentified mes- I heard Senate leaders calling the President help make this election, an election to be sages are time consuming and an aggravation.

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6. Send attachments with email messages 9. If the information in an email is important, shoes on —credit.“ Young girls are coerced only if you have reason to believe the recipi- pick up the phone as soon as you have hit the into meeting customers after school and ent knows you will be doing so. W hen you send button and advise the intended recipient before going home for dinner and home- need to send an attachment, notify the re- to expect the email. work. cipient by email that an attachment is forth- The government has drafted a law that Leroy Cook is a professional investigator– coming. Spam filters and virus concerns are he can be reached at lc@ ioninc.com mandates severe punishment for exploiters the obvious reason for this rule. of children. But the enforcers, either out of

lack of knowledge or collusion with the sus- 7. Include a request for acknowledgement Indonesia and Hum an pects, often ignore the law and prosecute of receipt in your signature line or paragraph. the cases using the regular criminal mode. Trafficking 8. Acknowledge every email message re- Activists indict the government‘s glaring lack ceived that is not unwelcome by at least Indonesia‘s Sham eful Export of effort to tackle the problem until the issue clicking on the "Reply" button and sending a It is not something any government likes to directed media and community attention to word such as "Received" or "Thanks". W ith- make public, but the figures say it all: Indone- the corruption in the country. out this small courtesy, those who have sia is one of the world‘s largest exporters of Excerpted from ASIA The Straits Times taken the time to send you a message will sex workers, mainly children. Reports say as Tuesday, June 8, 2004 not know if any communication has been many as 70,000 Indonesian children have delivered. Do not confuse this recommenda- been sold across the country‘s borders as sex Hum an Trafficking tion with requesting a "read receipt" on all of commodities. Nearly half of the estimated A US State Department report says more your sent messages. The "Request a read 400,000 sex workers in Indonesia are children than 100 women are brought to Singapore receipt" feature in email software is flawed in under 18 years old. each year as prostitutes. that it can call up a non-default program for Experts report that poverty is what fuels The Singapore government acknowl- the reply. Most regular email users decline to the sex trade. The children come from both edges the existence of human trafficking, let the automated "read receipt" happen. urban and rural areas and are often lured by however, it does not consider trafficking for the promise of mobile phones, clothes and sexual exploitation a major problem, accord-

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ing to the Trafficking in Persona 2004 report is always solved by page 256. powers. There is a mystique that members issued in W ashington in June 2004. The hard-boiled character of Sam Spade of our profession have bought into, lock, Although Singapore was not in the De- was born of the pen of Dashiell Hammett. As stock and barrel. Some investigators nurture partment report last year, new information a sarcastic, rude individual, Spade made his that image and buy into the hype about has emerged showing that in 2003, women mark with a cocked hat and a cigarette dan- themselves. Perhaps it is time for a reality and girls from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, gling from his lips. All was accomplished with check. the Philippines, Vietnam and China traveled panache and a glass of gin. A noble combi- The evidence of the impact of the stereo- to Singapore voluntarily for non-sexual work nation for the investigator of today to emulate! type can be seen on every legislative prob- and were deceived or coerced into —sexual Phillip Marlow, the fictional private eye of lem from coast to coast. The lack of trust in servitude“ once they arrived. Raymond Chandler‘s pen, is known to be the licensed private investigator is seen in intellectually capable of incredible acts of currently proposed legislation. In New Excerpted from ASIA The Straits Times Friday, June 16, 2004 discovery. Marlow is impeded only by the Jersey, investigators are fighting the battle of quantity of alcohol he is shown to consume. the newly proposed licensing laws that would Fine role models, all of them! violate the constitutional protections against A Short History of the Early writing for children included the search and seizure. Last year NJ‘s Governor Im age of the Private sometimes quirky, but always-diligent Nancy McGreevey effectively used an Open Public Detective and the Ever- Drew and her counterparts, the Hardy Boys. Records Act to close access to public re- lasting Consequences These teenaged denizens of crime-solving cords. Additionally, in that state there is an were capable of performing the most sophisti- ongoing battle with Division of Motor Vehicle cated investigations, even if it meant breaking rules demanding to know an entire client list by Kitty Hailey a little law now and then. W hat‘s trespassing of any investigator using their on-line sys- The following are excerpts from an article written between friends? tem. This is in violation of the very rules of by esteemed investigator Kitty Hailey. The article in it‘s entirety is available from Ms. Hailey. Bringing the authors of the modern crime confidentiality demanded by current licensing

novel up to date would take a dozen pages or laws. That is just the plight of one small Licensed Private Detectives are victims of more. There are recognizable names like state. Look to the FCRA, Clay Shaw‘s pro- a reputation born of fiction writers. —Real“ Ross Mac Donald, John Mac Donald, John posed bills and the pressure from privacy detectives are constantly plagued by the Grisham, Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, Robert advocate groups. misunderstood, stereotypical image of the Parker, Tony Hillerman, Jonathan Kellerman, Investigators need to perpetuate an im- —Private Eye.“ Alfred Hitchcock, or any one of a hundred age that is more professional, more reputa- That image began over a hundred years other writers of the genre. Their characters ble and more tasteful than the images cre- ago in the writings of both Edgar Allan Poe illegally enter premises, tape conversations in ated for them by writers of fiction. Instead of and Arthur Conan Doyle. Both writers cre- violation of federal laws, infiltrate complex lowering standards to meet those outlined by ated individuals who solved the problems of computer systems, toy with credit reports, outrageous characters such as V.I. W ar- others through the gathering of physical enter police departments and riffle through sharfsky and Miss Marple, it would be better evidence. By submitting their findings to sensitive files, rendering the new HPPA regu- to provide real life role models whose legiti- deductive and inductive reasoning, Holmes lations moot as they pull private medical re- mate successes are worthy of emulation. and W atson were able to solve any crime at cords and personal adoption files without This can and should be done to enhance the any time. Unfortunately, Sherlock Holmes is permissible purposes. image of the professional investigator. Each remembered as much for his cocaine snort- It is unfortunate that the majority of writers time an investigator is instrumental in locat- ing trances as he was for his logical evalua- have limited knowledge of our profession. The ing a missing child, it should be reported to tion of facts. W hile exhibiting amazing pow- consequences of this misperception impact the newspapers. Every successful post- ers of logic such as identifying the red clay our reputation. Politicians, privacy advocates conviction case that frees an innocent per- colored mud on the heels of the shoe of an and the general public believes the mystique son should be highlighted on the news. The antagonist, it is unfortunate that he is por- that has been created around the investigator. investigators of Enron should be praised and trayed as ingesting large quantities of illicit Glamour and violence were personified over lauded. The professional investigator has drugs to accomplish his goals. intelligence and dedication. allowed fiction to trump fact. That is a Agatha Christie wrote dozens of volumes The challenge to the investigator of today shame, when the reality of the profession is based upon the quest for answers to convo- is to overcome the fiction of literature and so much more exciting and stimulating than luted conundrums. It is amazing that any one revive the ethics of an honest profession. It is any fiction writer could ever imagine. author could conjure up so many creative not just the media or the politicians who see methods of murder. Unlike the real world of Bibliography us as sexy rogue heroes with superhuman the licensed investigator, the crime in a book 1. Albert, Neil A History of Private Eye

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Fiction, http://www.mysterynet.com/books/ gery last month. He was at the same hospital and grief, and learn from my mistake. No testimony/history-of-private-eye-fiction.shtml and with the same surgeon as Ken Kirk. discounts. 2. Collins, R.D. Classic Crime Fiction, The Origins of Detective Fiction, Bob‘s email address is pacgold@ aol.com. http://www.classiccrimefiction.com/ (reprinted with permission of PICA-IR) historydf.htm For further information contact Roy Miller at: 503-655-1405 Kitty Hailey (CLI, CFE) has been an 10774 SE Highway 212 advocate of professional for investigators The Fallacy of a Clackamas, Oregon 97015-9164 during her 30 plus years in the business. Discount Roy@ case-works.com. She is the author of several industry texts dealing with professionalism and ethical practices. Kitty is currently the Legislative by Roy Miller Chairperson for New Jersey‘s Licensed Pri- AGM Halifax? vate Investigators Association. She is this Not giving a discount also means billing year‘s winner of NJ‘s Investigator of the Year your client for all of your time. W hen you are Award, a former award winner of the Julius by Fred Dehm el Bombet Lifetime Achievement Award and doing anything for that client, keep detailed recipient of several editor/publisher awards from state and national associations. records of exactly what and how long it took Halifax is one of the world's perfect you, and bill him for that time. New computer places. W ith over 400 kilometres of dramatic case management software enables you to coastline, white sand beaches, and one of Health and W elfare easily create a time management tracking the world's largest natural harbours, it‘s no system for your work on each and every case. wonder life here revolves around the sea. CII member Paneen Allen‘s father died Because I can assure you, if you do not cap- Halifax regularly hosts top international, on November, 15, 2004 after spending 12 ture the time spent on a project when you do national, and regional events and it is the days in intensive care. Condolences may be it, you will never go back and capture it later. place to be for our CII AGM. Halifax is home sent to 19990 S. Sonoita Highway, Vail, AZ Now, having advised you against ever to many hotel and convention facilities, from 85641 or paneen@ invdynamics.com. giving a discount, I will say that there is one 5-star hotels to immaculate and charming CII Member Robert Dudash was admit- situation in which you could consider offering bed and breakfasts. ted in the hospital on November 21, 2004 for someone a discount, and that is when you Steeped in history, rich in culture, and chest pains. After stabilizing his blood pres- have a cold, calculated reason to do so. If refreshingly cosmopolitan, Halifax has been sure, and conducting two days worth of test- you give a discount, it needs to be the excep- a world-class location for business travel or ing, the doctors prescribed a new blood tion, not the rule. Generally that means as pleasure for over 250 years. It has premiere pressure medicine that according to Robert part of a specific marketing tactic with a par- meeting and convention facilities, an interna- —has done its job so far.“ ticular client, and I need to know up front how tional urban center with a rural cachet, and CII Treasurer Bertram Falbaum ‘s wife, long it will be before I get that lost money back all the energy and amenities of a capital city. Roberta underwent surgery on December 8 in my pocket. W ithin minutes of the city's core, Halifax for an aortal bi-femoral bypass and aortal Maybe you have not been able to get any offers small coastal villages, country charm, right renal byass after suffering two aortal more work from a potentially lucrative client and wilderness for which Nova Scotia is aneurisms. The surgery was successful and for some time, so you send him a one-time, known. Bert reports that Roberta is doing well. Her —limited time only“ discount certificate on his The Halifax International Airport is the anticipated recovery is estimated to be three next case, but only within the next three center for domestic, regional and interna- to four months. Bert and Roberta wish to weeks. He already knows you‘re good be- tional flight service. W ith over 600 flights a express their appreciation for the many mes- cause he has used you before, and you just week, you can travel direct from many Cana- sages, well wishes and prayers. Bert‘s email want a strong message for thrusting yourself dian, U.S., European, and Caribbean loca- is bertfalbaum@ cs.com back in front of his eyes. Short-term definite tions. Connecting flights make it easy to get CII Secretary Nancy Barber has been marketing purpose! Getting back to the to Halifax from just about anywhere in the busy caring for her life time partner, Ken McDonald‘s marketing system: They may world. Halifax is geographically closer to Kirk, who is recovering from a multitude of choose to offer a discount on a particular food Boston and New York than any other Cana- knee maladies and related medical compli- item for a particular period of time, but it is all dian city and over one hour closer to Europe cations. For those of you who remember designed as part of a master plan to get you than any other major North American city. Ken‘s suffering in Malta, Nancy reports the in the door and to buy something else. It is Halifax, Nova Scotia combines countless situation is improving. However, auto racing not their routine way of doing business, and it festivals & events, and succulent seafood remains —off limits“ for Ken. Nancy‘s email is should not be yours. with first-rate facilities and cosmopolitan flair Nickbk@ aol.com. I have gone the discount route in my ca- to make a unique and unforgettable CII AGM Speaking of knees, CII Member Robert reer in the past and I can tell you that it does- destination. —Bob“ Fenech had knee replacement sur- n‘t pay. So save yourself some time, money, W ith over 450 eateries serving up every-

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thing from home-style cooking to haute cui- card village stands on solid granite above the speculation on the part of reporters: —W hat sine, Halifax offers a feast for the body and crashing surf. Experience the coastline fa- exactly did Kirby mean by that?“ soul. Tantalize your taste buds with ocean- mous for ruthless pirates, harrowing ship- Another source, asking NOT to be identi- fresh seafood or a sizzling steak at one of wrecks, daring rum running, succulent lobster, fied, (MW 50‘s from Berlin), reported having our renowned chophouses. Sample wild fabulous sunsets, and picturesque light- traveled for over 12 hours to attend the game, chow down on pub grub, satisfy your houses. Nova Scotia offers some unforgetta- —round table“ discussion. Reporters learned sushi craving, or go on a culinary adventure ble golf with more than 60 courses. The LPGA of a plan by The Yanks to establish a —tag with Thai, Turkish or Mexican fare. has chosen the Glen Arbour Golf Course, team“ surveillance operation set to drop into W hatever you do, don't forget the sea- minutes from downtown Halifax, as their only the area of Cork County, Ireland toward the food. Cedar-planked salmon, Digby scallops, Canadian stop in 2005. end of 2004 or early 2005. Meanwhile, in- sumptuous seafood chowder - delicious W ith its eleven scenic travel ways, Nova vestigators were attempting to identify any delicacies at their best are our specialty! Scotia is a unique seacoast destination - offer- and all travel arrangements pending for Nally Visit Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Brewery ing 7,400 kilometres of incredible coastline, no and the other members of THE PODS. —W e and your group will step back in time for a area of the province is more than 56 kilome- know Nally is planning to stay in Ireland for fun-filled history lesson delivered by cos- tres (33 miles) from the sea. Indulge yourself the holidays but we aren‘t taking any tumed animators. It's definitely not your run- in Nova Scotia's great outdoors. You can sail chances with the other Pods“, one source of-the-mill brewery tour! on the historic schooner Bluenose II (depicted reported. Experience over 250 years of history by on the Canadian dime), watch whales off Brier An anonymous —tip line“ has been established to report suspicious activity. Inquiries can be left at taking a walking tour of the downtown and Island where an impressive summer popula- inquiries@ ddiligence.com or toll free at 800.THE.PODS. immerse yourself in our heritage at many tion of humpback, fin, minke and right whales museums, historic sites, and galleries. Sit in congregate; or kayak through the coastal a replica Titanic deck chair at the Maritime islands of the Eastern Shore. W hatever activ- Museum of the Atlantic; ride the train across ity you choose, you're sure to take home New Mem bers and Canada in 5 minutes at Pier 21, be a memories that will lasts a lifetime. Applicants "Soldier for a Day" at the Halifax Citadel Fred Dehmel is one of our newly elected board National Historic Site or view traditional Nova members. His office is located in Halifax Nova New Mem bers Scotia folk art at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Canada. Fred can be reached by email at Indira Bawa, C.I.I. fdehmel@ csiinvest.com. Littlemore Services Private Limited Scotia. Bombay, Maharashtra, India Try outstanding theatre productions with lms@ vsnl.com 91 22 22186176 Neptune Theatre, Shakespeare by the Sea, or Eastern Front Theatre. Enjoy light-hearted Yanks Move to Intercept John Sexton, Q.I.I. Sexton Executive Security comedy at our local dinner theatres. THE PODS Fairfax, VA, USA Halifax is a place where the sounds of mu- president@ sextonsecurity.com 703-335-3010 sic, not traffic, echo through the streets. You The editorial staff has learned of a secret Applicants can find live music seven nights a week! Or if meeting held by —The Yanks“ in late Novem- Robert Artus they are forecasting high winds, you can set ber 2004 at an undisclosed location near Artus Group Investigative Services New Haven, CT, USA Sail for adventure. Beginning in 2004, Hali- Boston Massachusetts, USA. A female fax will be homeport to the Caledonia, Can- source, asking not to be identified (and ema- Donald Berlin Investigative Consultants ada's newest and largest Tall Ship. Take a nating from Alexandria, Virginia) indicated the W ashington, DC, USA waterfront stroll among the shops at Historic meeting was a —last minute event“ in anticipa- John Edward "Ed" Denman Properties or browse the chic boutiques tion of the new year. This same source indi- Investigation Resources along Barrington Street and Spring Garden cated The Yanks have picked up on some W inter Haven, FL, USA

Road. Halifax streets and shops offer unique intelligence that might indicate The Pods are Rory McMahon gift ideas. designing a —turn around strategy“ in an effort McMahon & Associates Detective Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA For the less adventurous, you can indulge to reclaim their rugby ball. in a relaxing massage or facial at one of —No news is good news“ was the formal Halifax's fine full-service health spas! No trip statement issued by Steve Kirby when con- to Nova Scotia would be complete without a fronted by reporters concerning the meeting. visit to Canada's most famous fishing village, —I can‘t and I won‘t comment on what we know Peggy's Cove. An artists & explorers para- of their level of activity. Just remember... they dise for well over 150 years, this picture post are Irish“. This comment prompted intense

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Parliam entary Com m ittee Board Mem bers: Com m ittee Bert Falbaum–Chair (Arizona USA)

Larry Ross (W ashington, D.C. USA) Appointm ents Rod W ebb Larry Miller (Michigan USA) MW A Corporate Security Management Gerd Hoffmann, Sr. (Channel Islands) From 2004–2005 Perth, Australia

61.893221877 2005 Annual General Com m ittee President Beach has announced the follow- rtw@ mwacorporate.com.au Jay Groob–Chair (Massachusetts) ing committee appointments: Roy W hitehouse (Portugal) John T. "Jack" Burke Brian King (Canada) Audit and Finance Com m ittee Jack Burke & Associates, Ltd. Derek Nally (Ireland) Bert Falbaum–Chair (Arizona USA) Chicago, IL USA

Jack Burke (Illinois USA) 312.372.5500 2006 Annual General Com m ittee Rod W ebb (Australia) Burkeassc1@ aol.com Bert Falbaum–Chair (Arizona USA) Robert Kaszynski (Maine USA) Jouni Heikkinen (Finland) Frederick J. "Fred" Dehm el Juergen Hebach (Germany) Editor of the International Councillor CSI Investigations Goolam Monsoor (France) Lois Colley–Co-Chair (Ohio USA) Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA

Jimmy Gahan–Co-Chair (Ireland) 888.818.5251 Historian Com m ittee fdehmel@ csilimited.com James Kirby–Chair (Illinois USA) Legislative Com m ittee Ben Harroll (California USA) Jay Groob–Chair (Massachusetts USA) John J. "Jack" Devine W alter Atwood (South Carolina USA) Steve Kirby (Illinois USA) The Arkin Group, LLC

Steve Bibler (Michigan USA) New York, NY 10022, USA

Deb Aylward (Virginia USA) 212.333.0204 jackdevine@ thearkingroup.com Mem bership Com m ittee Bert Falbaum–Chair (Arizona USA) Jouni E. Heikkinen Fred Dehmel (Canada) CII Officers and Academic Investigations Ltd Robert Dudash (Nebraska USA) Helsinki FINLAND Garry W hite (Canada) Board Mem bers 358.9.662001 academic@ welho.com Public Relations Com m ittee (Includes Internet Com m ittee) Officers: K. Haja Mohideen Lois Colley–Chair (Ohio USA) Global Security Networx

Jack Devine (New York USA) Singapore SINGAPORE President: Joan M Beach Don Johnson (Indiana USA) 65.63422025 Virginia, USA Kevin Ripa (Canada) globalz@ pacific.net.sg joanmbeach@ aol.com Rod W ebb (Australia) Fred Dehmel (Canada) 703.359.8084 Reginald J. Montgom ery

RJ Montgomery Associates Chairm an: Alan J. Marr Nom inating Com m ittee Allendale, NJ USA London, ENGLAND Alan Marr–Chair (England) 201.327.3301 Alan-marr@ jigsaw-services.demon.co.uk Joan M. Beach (Virginia USA) reggie@ njinvestigator.com 44.1932.875224 Nancy Barber (California USA) James Kerins (Maryland USA) Herm ann Kam inski First Vice President: Jay L. Groob IW A Group Massachusetts, USA International Investigator of Hamburg GERMANY aisprvti@ aol.com the Year Award 49.180.5356262 617.232.4728 Brian King–Chair (Canada) kaimnski@ iwagroup.de

Jay Groob (Massachusetts USA) Third Vice President: Bertram S. Falbaum Thomas Herder (Minnesota USA) Gerd H. Hoffm ann Arizona, USA Juergen Hebach (Germany) GH Hoffmann Senior Ltd 520.751.1615 Alderney CHANNEL ISLANDS bertfalbaum@ cs.com MSA Com m ittee 44.0.1481.822464

Joan M. Beach–Chair (Virginia USA) g_h_hoffmann@ cwgsy.net Secretary: Nancy S. Barber Nancy Barber (California USA) Reginald Montgomery (New Jersey USA) California, USA Jurgen F. "Fritz" Hebach 415.334.0856 W illiam Nye (Iowa USA) Detectiv-Consuting-International Nickbk@ aol.com Berlin GERMANY

Strategic Planning Com m ittee hebach@ fritz-CII-wad-berlin.de Treasurer-Jam es R. "Jim " Kirby Alan Marr–Chair (England) Fred Dehmel (Canada) Illinois, USA Lois E. Colley 630.941.1700 James Kerins (Maryland USA) Due Diligence jkirby@ kirbyinvestigations.com Ohio & South Carolina, USA

Standing Education Com m ittee 888.310.6660

Jay Groob–Chair (Massachusetts) lec@ colleypi.com Joan M. Beach (Virginia USA)

All Board Members Ponnosam y "Ponno" Kalastree

Mainguard Security Services (S) Pte Ltd Malcolm Thom son Award Singapore 199588 Alan Marr–Chair (England) 65.62965881 Joan M. Beach (Virginia USA) p.kalastree@ mainguard-intl.com.sg Nancy Barber (California USA) Ponno Kalastree (Singapore)

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