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Investigative Excellence Award
The 2007 recipient of the Investigative Excellence Award is Russell J. Rheume. Russ Rheaume, is the president of the Special Inquiry Company, has been doing investigations for over 40 years. He began in 1969 in the Workers Compensation Department at Detroit Diesel – General Motors Corporation investigating injury claims and still specializes in this today. He has an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Schoolcraft College, a B.A. in Psychology from Wayne State University, and a Master Candidacy in Developmental Psychology from Oakland University.
Russ taught for several years at Henry Ford Community College. His Criminal Justice Class was called ‘Techniques of Private Investigation’. He also has guest lectured at several universities and professional seminars on investigative topics such as Surveillance, Pretexting, Missing Person Locations, Domestic Investigations and Activity/Background Investigations.
Russ Rheaume has been Vice President, Sgt. of Arms, a Board Member and is currently a Member of the Michigan Council of Private Investigators. Russ is also a Member of the National Council of Investigation & Security Services. He has had continuous, up to date training in all phases of Private Investigation through seminars, conferences and on the job experiences. |
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MCPI Professionalism Award
The 2007 MCPI Professionalism Award was given to Daryn G. Rollins. As Director of Operations / EPS for Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations Michigan Region, Mr. Rollins duties are to over see all operations in Michigan, Northern Ohio, Indiana, these duties also include Executive Protection, Surveillance, Under Cover operations, Theft, Cargo Loss, Food Security, Computer Forensic and Violence in the Workplace and Physical Security Assessments and Emergency Management.
Mr. Rollins was employed by AirTouch Cellular as Corporate Protective Services Eastern Region. Mr. Rollins operation focus was employee Safety, Bomb Threats, Inclement weather, Violence in the Workplace, Physical Security and Theft and Emergency Management. Mr. Rollins expanded his experience with the Federal Government Civil Service to include Dept. of Defense, EEOC, Dept. of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, USAFR and the Macomb County Sheriffs Department Marine Division.
Mr. Rollins is a graduate of Central Michigan University Center for Public Service, Emergency Management Institute, Michigan State Police/ Emergency Management Division, Emergency Management Institute Professional Development, Distinguish Graduate of the R.L. Oatman Executive Protection Specialist School, Baltimore, Maryland, and most recently a graduate of the FBI Detroit Academy.
Mr. Rollins has served on various international boards to include the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Industrial Fire and Safety Security Leadership Team. Michigan INFRAGARD, American Society of Industrial Security, Michigan Council of Private Investigators, Michigan Assoc. of Chiefs of Police, International Assoc. of Police Chiefs, Fraternal Order of Police, FBIDCAAA.
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2007 Pinnacle Awards:
The Michigan Council of Private Investigators Pinnacle 2008 Awardwas received by Senator Alan Sanborn and Representative Barbara Farrah. They were recognized for making a difference in the investigative profession and assisted in the signing of HB 5274 – PA 146’08.
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Investigative Excellence Award
2004 – Det. Sgt. Robert Lesneski (Michigan State Police)
2005 – William Randall
2006 – Steve Wilson
Professionalism Award
2004 – John Sydenstricker and Peter Psarouthakis
2005 – Al Cavasin
2006 – Pat Clawson
Pinnacle Award
2004 – Michigan State Representative Larry Julian
About the Awards
The M.C.P.I. is proud to bestow three separate awards upon
both members and non-members who have demonstrated various
investigative attributes worthy of recognition. Presentation
of the Awards usually made at the Annual Meeting in September.
Each year the Awards Committee and Board of Directors accept
nominations from the membership. Anyone wishing to nominate
an investigator is asked to subject that nomination before
August 1.
All nominations should be secondhand and the Awards Committee
will be responsible for authentication.
The M.C.P.I. Investigative Excellence Award
Awarded to the person, who through their personal efforts
has demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism,
ethical practice, integrity and tenacity, which best exemplifies
and reflects the highest qualities of an Investigator. (This
Award is available to any investigator, public or private
sector, in the Nation.)
The M.C.P.I Professionalism Award
Awarded to the person, who through their personal efforts,
has greatly contributed to the advancement, improvement
and promotion of the Council and the Investigation Profession.
(This shall be awarded to MCPI members, associate members,
past and present.)
The Michigan Council of Private Investigators Pinnacle
Award
(This award is for those that may not fall within the guidelines
of the other two awards given by the MCPI. It will be used
to recognize people that have made a difference for the
investigative profession and will be awarded at the awards
committee and board of directors’ discretion. Examples:
Politicians, regulators, vendors, PI’s in other states
that helped the MCPI or its members in some capacity, other
state or national PI
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