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President

Larry Smith

info coming


1st Vice President

Len Newcomb

info coming


2nd Vice President

Claude D. Ammons III

Claude is the founder of Corinthian Group.  He is a licensed Private Investigator, with over 15 years of practical hands-on knowledge gained from years of field experience while working with some of the largest and well known investigative firms.

Credentials/Licenses/Certifications: CA PI # 23070, Polygraph Examiner Training & Certification, Basic Computer Investigation, Interview & Interrogation Techniques, CCW’s for Florida, Utah, Nevada and currently working on CCW for California, CA Exposed Firearms Permit for multiple caliber handguns, CA Guard Card, Personal Protection Agent (Bodyguard) Certification, Baton & Advanced Side Handle Baton, Weaponless Defense, Officer Survival, American Heart Association CPR/First Aid and Teargas/Mace Certifications.

Claude is committed to continuing education, new cost efficient technologies and specialized background training.  His “Think outside the box” mentality aides in his relentless pursuit for perfection in all that he endeavors.

E-mail: claude@corinthian-group.com


Secretary Treasurer

Reinhardt Schuerger

Rein has over twenty years of investigative, security and consulting experience. 
In 1997, he obtained his private investigators license and opened Precision Investigations.   
 
In fall of 2006, Precision Investigations name was changed to R.J. Schuerger & Associates. 
The firm primarily works as an investigative and consulting firm to business and entertainment industry clients.
 

E-mail: rein@rjsa.net


Los Angeles District Director

Dale Gustafson

Dale Gustafson is the Owner & Qualified Manger of DGA Detectives (www.dgadetectives.com) and the Qualified Manager & Lead Instructor of the Nick Harris Detective Academy (www.nickharrisdetectives.com). He has a Bachelors Degree in Business and Journalism. His work history includes Military Intelligence, Police Officer, Probation Officer, and Investigative Journalist. He became a Private Investigator in 1992. His business interests also include, Attorney Services, Bail Bonds and Fugitive Recovery.

E-mail: Dale@DGADetectives.com


San Diego District Director

Sarah J. Carson

Sarah J. Carson holds a Masters in Business Administration degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. For fifteen years she held key management posts in several major U.S. corporations and financial institutions. After entering the investigation field, Sarah spent nearly ten years investigating attorney misconduct for the State Bar of California before founding her own agency.

Sarah holds several certifications, including Certified Fraud Examiner and Master Investigator of Network Telecommunications.  She is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the National Association of Investigative Specialists, the Professional Investigators of California, the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals, and the Association of Independent Information Professionals.

Ms. Carson is licensed by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Security and Investigative Services and by the New York State Department of State. She is also bonded in New York State and is registered as a process server in California.

E-mail: sjcarson@sbcglobal.net

 


Northern California District Director

TBD

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Orange County District Director

Gary Brummond

Gary S. Brummond is a Licensed Professional Investigator, based in Orange County. With a Bachelor's Degree in business from Cal Poly Pomona, and after a four year investigative apprenticeship with a Long Beach firm, Mr. Brummond opened in 2001 and currently operates GSB Investigations.

Working primarily for Attorneys and other Licensed Professional Investigators, Mr. Brummond specializes in several areas of investigation which include: locating witnesses for depositions and trial; serving legal process upon evasive individuals; conducting on-line and on-site criminal, civil and asset backgrounds; traveling to courthouses to review & copy pertinent case file information; gathering competitive intelligence and conducting surveillance.

Mr. Brummond joins the Board of Director's of PICA to promote the networking ability of its members, enhance the continuing education of its members through the position of Editor of the PICA Investigative Reporter, and to assist with creation and support of key legislative issues that allow Licensed Professional Investigators open access to all public records.

E-mail: gsbcomm2000@aol.com


Central Coast District Director

Paul Dryman

Paul Dryman is a California Licensed Professional Investigator and founder, owner and president of Informed Decision, Investigative and Background Information Services, Inc. with headquarters based in Thousand Oaks.  He has over thirty years of experience in corporate management, security and personnel pre-screening.

Paul’s mission is to "Use innovation and technology to consistently provide his clients with investigative and consulting services which are superior in quality and value, while ensuring they receive the highest possible return on their investment."
E-mail: Paul@info-decision.com


Inland Empire District Director

Ed Saucerman

info to come


Bay Area District Director

David Smothers

info to follow

 

 

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