MINUTES

BOARD OF EXAMINERS

OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS

AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES

MEETING

WEDNESDAY

JULY 23, 2014

10:00 A.M.

TATNALL BUILDING

150 MARTIN L. KING, JR., BOULEVARD SOUTH

SUITE 112

DOVER, DE

I. Call to Order

Lt. Colonel Monroe B. Hudson, Jr. called the meeting to order at 1002 hours and subsequently turned the meeting over to Ms. Anderson. The meeting was recorded and the Professional Licensing Section will maintain the records.

The following members of the Board of Examiners were in attendance:

Lt. Colonel Monroe B. Hudson, Jr.

William G. Bush, IV, Esquire

Mrs. Sandra C. Taylor

Mr. Wayne A. Keller

Ms. Kelly R. Jansen

The following members of the Board of Examiners were absent:

Timothy P. Mullaney, Sr., Esquire

Mrs. Heather M. Shupe

Mr. Michael D. Connelly

Mr. Harvey A. Woods, III

The following staff members were in attendance:

Rae Mims, Esquire – Deputy Attorney General

Lt. Eric L. Hamm – Professional Licensing

Sgt. Matthew M. Zolper – Professional Licensing

Ms. Peggy L. Anderson – Professional Licensing

Mrs. Lisa M. Trolinder – Professional Licensing


The following staff members were absent:

Capt. Daniel H. Hall – SBI

The following individuals were also in attendance:

Mr. Donald E. Brant

II. Review and Acceptance of Meeting Minutes

A. October 29, 2013

Mrs. Taylor, with a second by Mr. Keller, made a motion to approve the minutes from 10/29/13 as presented. The motion was carried.

B. January 30, 2014

Mrs. Taylor, with a second by Ms. Jansen, made a motion to approve the minutes from 01/30/14 as presented. The motion was carried.

C. April 29, 2014

Ms. Anderson explained that the minutes for 04/29/14 have been started but are not complete at this time; therefore, they are continued until the next meeting.

III. Licensures

Ms. Anderson stated that all licensures, renewals, approvals and changes in Item III. have met all the statutory requirements for Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 13 and the Rules & Regulations and have provided same to the Professional Licensing Section.

A. Class A – Private Investigative Agency - Renewals

1. First State Investigations, LLC

a. License Holder – Mario T. Glover, Sr.

2. iNameCheck

a. License Holder – Edward J. Appel, Sr.

3. Insight Service Group, Inc.

a. License Holder – Patrick J. Reardon

b. Delaware Manager – Patrick J. Reardon

4. Security Services International

a. License Holder – Carl B. Kent

5. Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc.

a. License Holder – Timothy R. Jonas

b. Delaware Manager – John F. Pflanz, Sr.


6. W.O. Green Corporate Services LLC

a. License Holder – William O. Green

Ms. Jansen, with a second by Mr. Keller, made a motion to accept A.1.-6. as presented for licensure renewals. The motion was carried.

B. Class A – Private Investigative Agency – New

1. Merge Investigations, Inc.

a. License Holder – David Nottoli

b. Delaware Manager – David Nottoli

Mr. Bush, with a second by Ms. Jansen, made a motion to accept B.1. as presented for new licensure. The motion was carried.

C. Class A – Private Investigative Agency – Resignations/Non-Renewals

1. Ethos Investigative Services Inc.

a. Delaware Manager – Bobbie F. LeDuc – Resigned

2. Frank R. Booth Associates - Resigned

Ms. Anderson presented C.1.-2. as informational purposes only. No vote necessary.

D. Class B – Private Security Agency - Renewals

1. ABM Security Services

a. License Holder – Santo Scribani

b. Delaware Manager – Nicole Rechner

2. Global Protection Management, LLC

a. License Holder – Anthony L. Gentile

3. U.S. Security Associates, Inc.

a. License Holder – Charles R. Schneider

b. Delaware Manager – Brian Piotrowicz

Mr. Keller, with a second by Lt. Colonel Hudson, made a motion to accept D.1.-3. as presented for licensure renewals. The motion was carried.

E. Class B – Private Security Agency – New

1. ABCO Investigation & Protection Agency

a. License Holder – Timothy Keane

b. Delaware Manager – Timothy Keane

Mr. Bush, with a second by Mrs. Taylor, made a motion to accept E.1. as presented for new licensure. The motion was carried.

F. Class B – Private Security Agency – Resignations/Non-Renewals

1. DECO Security Services – Resigned

2. Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. – Resigned

3. Vector Security Patrol – Resigned

Ms. Anderson presented F.1.-3. as informational purposes only. No vote necessary.

G. Class C – Private Investigative & Private Security Agency – Renewals

1. Pinkerton Consulting & Investigation, Inc.

a. License Holder – William Cotton, III

b. Delaware Manager – William Cotton, III

2. Real-Eyes Professional Investigative and Security Services

a. License Holder – Robert H. Broadnax

Mr. Bush, with a second by Lt. Colonel Hudson, made a motion to accept G.1.-2. as presented for licensure renewals. The motion was carried.

H. Class C – Private Investigative & Private Security Agency – Renewals w/Changes

1. Omega Guard Services

a. Upgrade to Class C

b. License Holder – Lorenzo White

Mr. Keller, with a second by Mr. Bush, made a motion to accept H.1. as presented for licensure renewals with the noted change. The motion was carried.

Ms. Jansen inquired about the name of E.1. having the word “Investigation” that it could be misleading that they provide investigations. Ms. Anderson informed the Board that there is the possibility that they will be adding investigators to the agency at a later date.

I. Class C – Private Investigative & Private Security Agency – New

1. OPS Security Group

a. License Holder – Daniel W. Costa

b. Delaware Manager – Ian A. Poush

Mrs. Taylor, with a second by Ms. Jansen, made a motion to approve I.1. as presented for new licensure. The motion was carried.

J. Certified Instructors

1. Approved List – Exhibit A

Ms. Anderson presented the most current list of approved instructors in the notebooks under Exhibit A and is also on the website. This will be updated as needed.

K. Rule 11.0 – Uniforms, Patches, Badges, Seals, Vehicular Markings

1. ABCO Investigation & Protection Agency

a. Uniform, Patch, Badge, Letterhead, Business Card & Vehicle Markings

2. Global Protection Management, LLC – Inspection

a. Patch & Vehicle Markings

3. Merge Investigations, Inc.

a. Letterhead, Business Card & Brochure

4. Metro One LPSG (Guard Division) PA Inc. – Inspection

a. Uniform & Vehicle Markings

5. OPS Security Group

a. Lapel Pin, Polo Shirts Uniform, Letterhead, Business Card & Handout

6. Safe Environment Business Solutions, Inc. – Inspection

a. Patch

7. U.S. Security Associates, Inc. – Inspection

a. Patches (3), Embroidered Logo, Vehicle Markings, Business Card, Letterhead & Envelope

Ms. Anderson explained that the agencies that have “Inspection” beside their name implies that when Sgt. Whitmarsh did security guard inspections he found that they were not in compliance and the agencies immediately sent in these items for approval.

Ms. Jansen, with a second by Mr. Bush, made a motion to approve K.1.-7. as presented for approval. The motion was carried.

L. Address/Phone Number Changes

1. Chenega Security & Protection Services, LLC

2. FCI, LLC

3. Harvard Protection Services, LLC

4. Hyden and Associates, Inc.

5 Investigative Consultant Services, LLC

6. Signal 88 Security of Delaware

7. T and B Investigations

Ms. Anderson presented L.1.-7. as informational purposes only. No vote necessary.

IV. Old Business

A. Professional Licensing

It is noted that the rules that were signed last week on 07/17/14 have been discussed here again today with notice. They will be official on 08/11/14.

1. ***Rule Adoptions***

Ms. Anderson directed the Board to the exhibits in the notebooks regarding the amendments to some of the Rules & Regulations. An explanation was given for each amendment. Ms. Mims has reviewed each of these Rules for further discussion by the Board.


Rule 4.0 – Training Requirements

This amendment requires the instructors to have mandatory training and pass an instructors test and it gives the Board the ability to suspend or revoke any certification as necessary

It was pointed out that there was a typo in the last sentence of 4.5 as it should read “If this test IS failed,…”

Mrs. Taylor, with a second by Mr. Keller, made a motion to approve Rule 4.0 amendments with the typo correction. The motion was carried.

Rule 6.0 – Criminal Offenses

This amendment gives the Professional Licensing Section the authority to deny an applicant rather than the Board.

Mr. Keller, with a second by Mrs. Taylor, made a motion to approve Rule 6.0 amendments as presented. The motion was carried.

Rule 8.0 – Private Investigators

After discussion it was determined that there could be a potential conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety if this rule was changed. It will remain as is.

Rule 10.0 – Qualified Delaware Manager/License Holder

After discussion it was determined that this wording needs to be redone again.

Rule 11.0 – Uniforms, Patches, Badges, Seals, Vehicular Markings

These amendments clean up the verbiage and makes the rule easier to read and understand.

Mr. Keller, with a second by Mr. Bush, made a motion to approve Rule 11.0 amendments as presented. The motion was carried.

B.  Board Members

The Board Members did not have any old business at this time.

C. Lieutenant Colonel

Lt. Colonel Hudson did not have any old business at this time.

V. New Business

A. Professional Licensing

The Professional Licensing Section did not have any new business at this time.

B. Board Members

The Board Members did not have any new business at this time.

C. Lt. Colonel

Lt. Colonel Hudson did not have any new business at this time.

VII. Adjournment

A. Next Hearing

1. Thursday, October 9, 2014 @ 1:00pm – Tatnall, Room 112

B. Next Meeting

1. Thursday, October 30, 2014 @ 10:00am – Tatnall, Room 112

Ms. Jansen, with a second by Mr. Bush, made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 1023 hours. The motion was carried.

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