March 22, 2016
TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES: The Japanese Firearm and Sword Control Law Good News / Bad News The good news: Japan has some of the most severe restrictions on possession of knives and firearms in the world. The bad news: Japan has
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February 18, 2016
Confidential Informants – Cooperating Witnesses – Confidential Human Sources This article will focus on researching FBI policies and procedures for the operation of confidential informants. These documents are available to the public through the Freedom of information Act. Researching FBI
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February 11, 2016
Although serial killings are relatively rare, books, movies and TV shows can give the false impression that throughout the country there are teams of FBI profilers peering into the minds and behaviors of violent serial killers to determine what they’re thinking and what they may
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January 24, 2016
PHILADELPHIA–I think we need to redefine the word retirement. Instead of retirement meaning the end of one’s job and ceasing to work, I think it should mean finally being able to work longer and harder at what we really want
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January 17, 2016
PHILADELPHIA–The Director of the FBI was in town last week and asked the Philadelphia FBI Office to arrange for him to meet and speak with me. Well…actually Director Comey extended the invitation to all retired FBI agents in the area, but I believe if
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January 12, 2016
LOS ANGELES–When “not” producing Perry Mason like drama scenes for Dr. PHIL or OPRAH, member JACK TRIMARCO can usually be found peering over polygraph charts, or conferring with attorneys seeking information about whether a client “passed” or “failed” a polygraph
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January 4, 2016
CALIFORNIA / NEW YORK–Capitalizing on the prominent “page one” listings the website has with search engines, in particular key words used by high-profile individuals, security officials, law firms and journalists seeking information about “security” and/or “executive protection,” and someone who
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December 10, 2015
PHILADELPHIA–There’s a saying in the FBI – “Don’t embarrass the Bureau.” The behavior of each special agent is seen as a direct reflection of the agency. It’s expected that everything an FBI agent says and does will project a positive
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November 11, 2015
SACRAMENTO–Completing the book proposal for CHASING PHIL author DAVID HOWARD said he was surprised … almost “overwhelmed” by the attention. In circulation for about a week, he said he expected to get calls from book publishers, but film studios? That
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November 1, 2015
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Your personal security is based on your life style, and personal decisions. The Risk Continuum will assist you in determining your risk for becoming the victim of a violent crime. Minor changes in your life style may have
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October 25, 2015
SACRAMENTO–Having aided the author with book proposal titled, “CHASING PHIL,” the true life story of FBI agents – JAMES WEDICK and JACK BRENNAN – infiltrating the world of PHILIP KARL KITZER as part of the FBI’s new found strategy targeting
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October 22, 2015
SACRAMENTO–Dressed in combat fatigues, wearing ski masks, armed carrying semiautomatic weapons and several explosive-like devices, three men crouched in silence waiting for ROBERT BIGHAM to open the back door. It was 7AM. A prominent banking figure, BIGHAM was President of
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