Special Investigator – New Port Richey

Position Type:

Full-time

Desired Experience:

20 - 0

Salary Range:

45000 - 55000 Yearly

Martin Straw

9151 Hawkins Court, New Port Richey, FL 34655. Tel: 727 207-0152. E-mail: bootneck@tampabay.rr.com

EDUCATION &TRAINING:

2003                                            Florida State, Licensed Private Investigator

                        National Certified Investigator Training

SERVICE QUALIFICATIONS:

SERVICE CAREER:

1977 – 1988           Enlisted in the Royal Marine Commandos in 1977. Served in various capacities in many areas of the world, from the Arctic to the jungles of Central America, With Active service in the Falklands conflict, Northern Ireland and the Middle East.

SERVICE EXPERIENCE:

Involved extensively in Northern Ireland in overt and covert surveillance operations, with good practical knowledge of bomb detection and prevention measures. Conducted detailed field investigations, obtained detailed interviews of suspects and witnesses, detained suspects and took appropriate action to protect evidence and scenes of crime. Specialized in Anti-Terrorism, involved in covert surveillance operations around the world. Attached to the Royal Navy in Northern Ireland as a raiding craft Coxwain responsible for intercepting, boarding, searching ships and small craft.  Two years at sea on “HMS Fearless” Landing Craft Ship.  Trained in Ship Fire Fighting and Damage Control.

1989 - 1993       Norwegian Cruise Lines, Ships Security Officer

Responsibilities included:  Security of vessel, passengers, and crew while at sea and in port. Conducted detailed ship security surveys and port security surveys. Detailed investigations involving rape, theft, Drug-abuse and related incidents, smuggling, along with a multitude of other activities. Produced detailed reports concerning all incidents encountered. Prepared for any forthcoming legal actions. Conducted Periodic inspections of individual ships’ personnel records in order to assist with onboard investigations. Liaised heavily with custom agents, local law enforcement authorities, and company attorneys. Organized and conducted detailed diving inspections of the ship's hull to prevent drug smuggling.

1993 - 1995       Boswell Underwater Engineering, Inspection Diver

Involved with all aspects of inspection diving, with extensive use of hydraulic tools, underwater camera and audio video equipment.  Inspections conducted on piers, bridges, power plants, and dams with various contracts for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Parsons Brinckerhoff, New York Department of Transport, etc.

Responsibilities included: on-site inspections of travel agents accounting records and reporting procedures collection and assembly of sufficient documentary material to support audit findings and sustain     a complaint before the Travel Agent Arbiter; preparation of affidavits or written narratives; participation in subsequent proceedings as an expert witness. Ability to detect questionable practices, assimilate proper evidence and prepare detailed reports and findings of inspections. Involved in on-going fraud prevention and investigations of travel agent’s fraudulent practices, involving air traffic documents and credit cards, detect the use of counterfeit documents. Support law enforcement agencies, federal and local, with complicated investigations involving high monetary losses to the airline industry.

2003 – 2005       Stonehouse Associates, Inc. President – Created the company providing investigative services to both corporate and private clients, specializing in insurance fraud and surveillance. The company was fully licensed to provide services in the states of New York and Florida. Mainly involved in conducting automotive insurance fraud investigations in the New York City area, Locating drivers and injured passengers, obtained statements, reviewed ISO reports to obtain information regarding injured parties and insured drivers accident history, visits to repair facilities, accident scene investigations, clinic inspections and attended depositions. The company was a contractor for the Airlines Reporting Corporation involved in Airline related fraud investigations and travel agency inspections, conducted interviews and obtained photographs and biometric fingerprints as part of the ARC accreditation process.

2004 – 2006       Right On Time Appraisals, LLC. Conducted Residential home appraisals.

2006 – Present     Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Division Of Real     Estate, 

                           Investigate complaints of alleged violations of Florida Statutes, Commission and Board Rules involving the Real Estate Professions. Interview complainants, subjects, and appropriate witnesses. Review court records and other essential documents, collect corroborative evidence, conduct audits and inspections, prepare and serve subpoenas, serve administrative complaints, prepare and serve notices to cease and desist, notices of noncompliance and citations. Represent the Department at board meetings, probable cause panel meetings, administrative hearings and conferences. Maintain personal contact with local authorities and professional organizations. Testify at criminal, civil, administrative hearings and depositions.