Michael Belo

12325 Imperial Hwy # 99 • Norwalk, California • 90650

Mbelo@threebinvestigations.com 

Summary of Qualifications

·  More than fifteen year’s experience.
·  Strong surveillance and investigative experience.
·  Possession of Valid State Driver's license.
·  Vast knowledge of photography, video, and other forms of high technology surveillance and tracking.
·  Doubtless willingness to travel at short notice.
·  Exceptional ability to present ideas and information in writing.
·  Deep familiarity with a wide range of aspects of law.
·  Strong ability at providing a service to members of the public and checking that people are following laws or regulations.
·  Exceptional skills at interviewing and interrogating people.
·  Strong sense of being aware of and taking into account the feelings, views and behavior of others.
·  Uncommon ability using the technical and creative skills of photography.
·  Great ability keeping accurate records or reports. 
·  Exceptional ability to cope with awkward or difficult people.
·  Remarkable ability to work for long periods of time.
·  Strong physical disposition and being able to stand for long hours.
·  Underwater crime scene investigator

Education and Professional Training

·  Bachelors Degree in Criminal of Justice from University of Phoenix / Pending Master Degree (Needs 9 Units)    
·  California Licensed Private investigator # 26660
·  California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Police Academy Rio Hondo Police Academy
·  California (P.O.S.T.) Custody Assistant Academy LA County Sheriff’s Dept.
·  California P.O.S.T. Expert Certificate in Auto Theft
·  Advanced Certified Covert Entry Specialist (Lock picking) / Safe Entry
·  Vehicle Theft Identification Course
·  Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigations
·  Advanced certificate from Reid’s institute of Interview and Interrogation
·  Polygraph trained
·  Drowning and Water Related Homicide Trained
 
Additional: 

Over 8000 hours of formal training course from institutes such as Los Angeles / Orange County Sheriff’s Dept, Los Angeles Police Department, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Department of Insurance, Drug Administration Agency, California Highway Patrol, Etc  

Professional Experience

Three B Investigations, Norwalk, Ca                         2010-Present
President / Owner (Lead Investigator)
    
o    Conduct private investigations for businesses, private parties which include but not limited to:
o    Background / Tenant Checks
o    Skip Trace
o    Threat Assessment
o    Surveillance
o    Internal Theft
o    Customer Service Inspections
o    Piracy
o    Much More

Local Police Department,  Ca                            2004 - Present

Police Sergeant (Four Years as a Detective)
  • Conduct criminal investigations to identify, investigate and apprehend criminals, locate missing persons, obtain confidential information, and solve crimes: Question individuals suspected of wrong doings.
  • Conduct surveillance of suspects using binoculars, cameras, and technology.
  • Conduct background investigations of individual to obtain data on character, financial status, and personal history.
  • Examine scene of crime for clues and submits fingerprints and findings to laboratory for identification and analysis.
  • Write reports of investigations.
  • Expert Witness Testimony (certified expert in auto theft, narcotics, and pirated DVD).
  • Investigate activities of criminals.
  • Uncover activities, prepare / serve search warrants.
  • Underwater Dive Team member, underwater crime scene management
  • Master Diver, Re-Breather, Rescue Diver, Underwater Death Investigator
  • CPR / Deliberator certified
  • Firearms instructor (Glock, Handgun, Less Lethal, Patrol Riffle, Diversionary Devices)
  • Active Shooter Response Instructor
  • Auto Theft Instructor
Los Angeles General Services Police Department, CA           2002 - 2004

Police Officer (Filed Training Officer)
  • Patrolled assigned areas and enforce local, state, and Federal laws.  
  • Enforced vehicle operation and parking laws.
  • Answered calls involving fires, accidents, and various misdemeanors and felonies.
  • Made arrests and issued citations.
  • Gathered preliminary information as responding officer on criminal calls, prepared relevant reports to pass the information gathered on to the assigned investigator.
  • Maintained surveillance on criminal suspects.
  • Completed reports of arrests, accidents, interviews, and evidence property received.
  • Attended training sessions.
  • Acted as trainer of new personnel
  • Testify in court.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, CA           1997- 2002

Custody Assistant Sheriff, Deputy Explorer, Security Assistant

  • Monitored inmate population within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Jail
  • Conducted interviews of inmates
  • Conduct undercover criminal operations including wearing a hidden wire.
  • Threat assessment for security procedures within LA County Court system.
  • Work with informants
  • Assist sworn officers conduct investigations. 

 
Norwalk Department of Public Safety, CA        1997 - 1999

Senior Reserve Officer, Cadet (Sergeant) 
    Patrolled assigned areas to check building security, assisted and backed-up patrol personnel, and checked for and remedy hazardous or potential criminal situations.
  • Conduct investigations
  • Dispatch
  • Community service officer
  • School programs
  • Business Watch
  • Write reports
  • Enforced vehicle operation and parking laws.
  • Directed traffic.
  • Answered calls involving fires, accidents, and various misdemeanors and felonies.

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