I suggest starting with the basics. Destroy the foundation and the "house of cards" falls.
1) Is this guy a licensed Private Investigator/Detective? Such a License is not indicated on his CV. In every state I have looked at there is a requirement that a person be a licensed PI before conducting any type of "Investigation", unless the person is a law enforcement officer in the course of his "official duties". In my state there are criminal penalties for doing so. In Iowa it is a "serious misdemeanor" according to IA state code. http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/pi_licensing.shtml
Being a CFCE does not automatically authorize him to conduct investigations.
2) He indicated that he works with the Iowa State University Police Department.. is he sworn or civilian? What is that agencies policy concerning outside employment involving investigations? Most agencies prohibit this as there is a possibility of a conflict of interest and the danger that 'Official' resources may be used in conducting the investigation. His CV indicates he is a "Computer Forensics Analyst" for ISU Police.
3) Subpoena the University and it's police department for the answers to these questions and for copies of the general orders or operating procedures, depending on the terminology used by the entities. Amoung other things it should define outside employement and any requirements or prohibitions.
4) Contact the Iowa Department of Public Safety and confirm that he is not licensed and, as a good citizen, report the violation. More than likely they will obtain a search warrant for him and do their own Forensic exam on his computers to determine if he is indeed operating a Private Investigative Agency without a license.
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I suggest starting with the basics. Destroy the foundation and the "house of cards" falls. 1) Is this guy a licensed Private Investigator/Detective? Such a License is not indicated on his CV. In every state I have looked at there is a requirement that a person be a licensed PI before conducting any type of "Investigation", unless the person is a law enforcement officer in the course of his "official duties". In my state there are criminal penalties for doing so. In Iowa it is a "serious misdemeanor" according to IA state code. http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/pi_licensing.shtml Being a CFCE does not automatically authorize him to conduct investigations. 2) He indicated that he works with the Iowa State University Police Department.. is he sworn or civilian? What is that agencies policy concerning outside employment involving investigations? Most agencies prohibit this as there is a possibility of a conflict of interest and the danger that 'Official' resources may be used in conducting the investigation. His CV indicates he is a "Computer Forensics Analyst" for ISU Police. 3) Subpoena the University and it's police department for the answers to these questions and for copies of the general orders or operating procedures, depending on the terminology used by the entities. Amoung other things it should define outside employement and any requirements or prohibitions. 4) Contact the Iowa Department of Public Safety and confirm that he is not licensed and, as a good citizen, report the violation. More than likely they will obtain a search warrant for him and do their own Forensic exam on his computers to determine if he is indeed operating a Private Investigative Agency without a license.