Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for your kindness than the loving heart of mine. Speak to me often, for your voice is the world’s sweetest music, as you must know by the swishing of my tail when your footstep falls upon my waiting ears. [...]

For those of you who may not have been following the news, it might be a surprise to know that according to the latest FBI crime statistics, crime rates in America continue to fall (see chart). According to the FBI’s Crime in the United States report, overall the estimated volume of violent crimes in 2010 [...]

I couldn’t resist. Prime rib, when done properly, is my all – time fav. So as 2011 comes to a close, I thought I’d share a simple, almost foolproof recipe for my favorite holiday roast. Yeah I know, what possibly could some tired, old investigator know about prime rib, or cooking for that matter. At [...]

Each of us probably have many things to be thankful for. Whether its our family, health, or just our general good fortune, each of us have enjoyed precious things for which we can indeed be grateful. Some things however are easily overlooked. In 1979 I spent Christmas in Atsugi, Japan. As a young Marine temporarily [...]

According to today’s Houston Chronicle, “the Obama administration is planning to change its approach to securing the U.S.-Mexico border, in response to a drop in the number of arrests of illegal immigrants. Under the changes, the White House will gradually reduce the number of National Guard troops who are stationed in California, Arizona, New Mexico, [...]

On September 12, 2001, our firm published its first issue of this newsletter. It began with this message: “The thoughts and prayers of all of us at BCI are with the families and friends of those who were the victims of these unprecedented acts of barbaric terrorism. We commend those who have so heroically responded [...]

(Dallas) On October 13, 2010, during the annual meeting at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits in Dallas, ASIS president Joseph R. (Bob) Granger, CPP honored NCISS president Eugene F. Ferraro, CPP. CFE, PCI, SPHR with the organization’s Presidential Award of Merit. Mr. Granger detailed the award during the presentation: “This Presidential Award of Merit [...]

 What is a “Drug-Free Workplace?”  It is an employment setting where all employees adhere to a program of policies and activities designed to provide a safe Workplace, discourage alcohol and drug abuse and encourage treatment, recovery and the return to work of those employees with such abuse problems.  How Long Have “Drug-Free Workplaces” Existed?  Efforts [...]

In September 1975, the World Association of Detectives held its annual conference at the Netherlands Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio. Representatives from twenty-one nations were in attendance and on the first evening a cocktail reception was held to kick off what ultimately became a most historic meeting. As professional investigators and contract security operators relaxed [...]

U.S. airlines carried an estimated 660 million passengers last year and only .005% of all checked baggage was permanently lost. Yet mishandled baggage, the term used by the airline industry for missing or delayed baggage, continues to frustrate thousands of travelers every day. Reporting your lost luggage Your luggage is the responsibility of the airline [...]