About Us
Guarantees/Goals
♦Our goal is to serve the client with confidential professionalism. Our company is committed to providing reliable and confidential services to attorneys, insurance companies, corporations and individuals.
♦We provide our clients with factual, unbiased information, and undisputable documentation of evidence.
♦We provide proof that will give you peace of mind, as well as evidence in court.
♦We do not use deceptive practices while conducting searches.
♦We use a combination of public, private and court records resources to obtain all information within federal and state guidelines.
Education
I am a graduate of the FBI Command College, the FBI Academy, Montana State University (with a Bachelor of Science Degree). I received extensive law enforcement and related training from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy, the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Customs Service, the Institute of Police Technology and Management, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and numerous other local, state and federal and Canadian Agencies.
Throughout my law enforcement career, I provided in-service training courses and presented other law enforcement related courses in Junior Colleges in Montana and numerous regional training seminars under the auspices of the Montana Law Enforcement Academy. I provided seminars at many Montana locations, as well as in the states of Wyoming, Idaho, and North Dakota. Topics of instruction included, but were not limited to: interviewing, interrogation, report writing, crime scene investigation, crime scene searches and processing, evidence management, tactics, clandestine laboratories, search warrant preparation and execution, marijuana cultivation, ethics, surveillance techniques, testifying in court, firearms/use of force instruction.
Prior Law Enforcement And Industry Experience
• 2008-2013
Criminal Investigator for the Montana Public Defenders Office, receiving investigator of the year award for 2011. Investigation of an array of Criminal and Civil Offenses including: Sexual Intercourse Without Consent; Homicide; Robbery; Burglary; Theft; Domestic Violence; Dependency and Neglect Cases; Assault, etc.
• 2005-Present
Buzzell & Associates
Hamilton, Montana 59840
President, Private Investigator, Expert Witness, Process Server/Levying Officer and Consultant for Buzzell & Associates. In my capacity with Buzzell & Associates, I perform many functions including: criminal, administrative, narcotics, death and insurance investigations. I provide expert witness services, conduct interviews, surveillance and related tasks. This includes generating reports, developing training programs, policies and procedures as well as various other functions.
• 2002-2005
Probation and Parole Officer
Department of Corrections
Hamilton, Montana
The duties of this position include supervising and tracking the activities, programming needs and community integration of Parolees and Probationers. I worked closely with other Correctional and Law Enforcement agencies, wrote reports, enforced rules, regulations and laws, provided testimony during hearings and trials, worked closely with Defense, Prosecutorial, Judicial personnel, Judges, and Department of Corrections Legal Counsel. I served as a Use of Force (firearms) training officer and held numerous POST certifications awarded to me based on my time in service, extensive training, and diverse professional experiences.
• 1999-2002
Under sheriff/Deputy Coroner
Ravalli County Sheriff Office
Hamilton, Montana 59840
My primary duties included the supervision and management of over 60 full time employees, including (the supervision of patrol investigations, deputy coroners, detectives, disaster and emergency services, 911-dispatch and support staff) as well as coordinating the work efforts of numerous volunteer personnel.
I coordinated with and supervised volunteer affiliates such as Search and Rescue, Disaster and Emergency Services (volunteers) and the Reserve Deputy Association. I conducted interviews and investigations, wrote reports and correspondence, developed press releases (newspaper, radio, and television), investigated criminal activity and professional standards complaints (administrative investigations). I was actively engaged in public speaking, providing group presentations, conducting group tours and coordinating with citizens groups. I worked closely with elected officials, department heads and officials at all levels of government. I developed policy and procedures, assisted with budget formations and management, and worked closely with our agency legal counsel on numerous personnel and civil issues.
My area of expertise included training, administration, human resources, policy and procedure design, death investigation, criminal and narcotics investigation (covert undercover operations), administrative investigations (professional standard investigations, sexual harassment, hostile work environment and other workplace issues), fraud investigation, surveillance, interviewing, public speaking, police tactics, and others
• 1982-1999
Detective Lieutenant, Roosevelt County Sheriff Office
Deputy Coroner, Ravalli County Coroners Office (1992-1999)
Wolf Point, Montana 59280
Deputy Sheriff, Training Officer, Deputy Coroner, Narcotics Task Force Agent and Supervisor
Duties included: uniform patrol activities and responsibilities, criminal investigation, public relations, media relations, narcotics investigations, training officer, supervisor of patrol and investigations (narcotics and criminal), Deputy Coroner, Task Force Agent and Supervisor. During my tenure at the Roosevelt County Sheriff′s Office, I held the ranks of Deputy, Sergeant, and Lieutenant. I served as the Sheriff′s representative on federally funded Drug Task Forces.
My areas of expertise included training, interviewing, narcotics and criminal investigations (covert undercover operations), administrative investigations (professional standards investigations and other workplace issues), fraud investigation, surveillance, death investigation, public speaking, police tactics and others.
In my various functions with the Roosevelt County Sheriffs Office and the Roosevelt County Coroners Office, I became experienced in working with multiple jurisdictions, promoting a spirit of cooperation and effort toward common objectives. I established and maintained excellent working relationships with courts, social services and law enforcement at the local, state, tribal, tribal and federal levels.
Other Credentials and Affiliations
• Awards
Two Presidential Red Cross Lifesaving Awards. Inclusion in the publication, Outstanding Young Men Of America. Numerous letters of commendation for duty-related performance.
• Associations
National Association of Investigative Specialists
FBI National Academy Associates
Idaho Private Investigators Association
American Society of Criminology
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners-Associate Member
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
International Homicide Investigators Association
Montana Sheriff′s and Peace Officers Association
United States Private Investigators Association
United States Process Servers Association
