Phone: (868) 663-8905
Fax: (868) 626-2775 ext. 1939
Email: investigations@assl.com
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All Client information and communication with the ASSL Investigation Unit is confidential.
ASSL will not release Client information or communications to a third part without the express written consent of the client, unless ordered to do so by a court of legal jurisdiction to make such order. Our confidentiality pledge will survive indefinitely, unless ordered by a Court of legal jurisdiction to release such information.
We consider a client to be any person, who communicates with us, or who inquires about investigation services, regardless of whether that person enters into or does not enter into a contract for investigation services.
Our investigators and associates have extensive investigative experience; many have worked in the Police Service, operating in departments such as the Criminal Investigations Department, the Fraud Squad, Special Anti-crime Unit, the Anti Kidnapping Squad and the Special Branch. Below are short Bio-Sketches on some of our investigators and associates.
Maurice Aboud Ph.D.
Maurice Aboud holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry with an emphasis on Forensic Science from Florida International University. He also has a Master of Science degree in Forensic Science from Florida International University and a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science from the University of New Haven. Dr. Maurice Aboud is also a trained Executive Protection Agent and a Certified Protection Specialist. He has done training in Advanced Crime Scene at the Westchester County Forensic Science Laboratory.
Gilbert Reyes – Executive: Corporate Security and Crime Specialist
With over forty-three (43) years in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and retired as the Acting Deputy Police Commissioner. He has been with ASSL for the past four (4) years and has made great strides in the improvement of our Crime Prevention Tactics and aided in designing our Investigations Methodology. He is also a liaison between ASSL and the Ministry of National Security and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. He is the holder of an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice.
Melvin Aberdeen – Chief Investigations Officer
With over twenty-five (25) years in the private security industry. He is also the holder of a Masters degree in Management and is a National Rifle Association (NRA) Firearm Instructor. Mr. Aberdeen is also a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Professional Certified Investigator (PCI).
Ashton Williams – Tribunal and Infraction Officer
His career in the TTPS has spanned over Thirty- Four (34) Years, he retired as an Acting Assistant Superintendent. He is certified in Crime Scene Management, Court Enhancement, Court Prosecutor and Security Administration and Management. He has been at ASSL for the past five (5) years where he has been instrumental in the development, implementation, and training of our Tribunal and Infraction Policies.
At some point in an organization's history, allegations of suspicious activity will arise. Equally likely will be concerns about possible fraudulent behavior. In addition, many job seekers today, hide unpleasant parts of their background or falsify aspects of their past. Most companies are not equipped to thoroughly and adequately conduct investigations into these situations and uncover the facts. In addition company management is not often able to follow up with and coordinate Police investigation. To assist Caribbean companies promote their credibility, image and business acumen in terms of employee selection, whilst dealing with ongoing labor and industrial challenges, Amalgamated Security Services Limited (ASSL) formed its Investigations unit. Our investigators and associates have extensive investigative experience.
ASSL works in a climate of trust, partnership and collaboration with the client's senior management. After evaluating the problem and clearly defining the client's objectives, we present a strategy designed to identify sources of information and responsibility for wrong doing. An effective investigation often involves interviews of employees, identification of non-employee witnesses; the location, retrieval and analysis of critical documents and data; an effective risk mitigation strategy. Our experienced investigative teams then establish the facts and determine what happened, identify wrongdoers, curtail or recover losses and help reestablish trust with shareholders, partners, customers, regulators and other stakeholders.
Very often, Caribbean companies find that they are incurring losses but with no visible signs of any external involvement. This situation often points to some type of internal theft or internal collusion. With internal theft, employees know the company's systems and often take great care to disguise their activities making it difficult to uncover. ASSL's undercover business investigations help companies in Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago get to the root of internal theft problems.
By placing an ASSL operative into your company, you'll receive factual, comprehensive intelligence about theft, collusion, embezzlement, fraud, employee substance abuse, product tampering and other critical concerns. By identifying and eliminating those costly problems, companies can save thousands of dollars.
In addition to security related intelligence, ASSL's undercover business investigations also produce valuable insight about operational issues negatively impacting profitability such as productivity problems, time theft, lax supervision and flagrant disregard for company policies. This type of comprehensive information allows senior management to receive detailed, unbiased intelligence that they would have no way of otherwise receiving.
The Amalgamated Security Investigations Unit has experienced undercover investigators with the skills required to conduct effective surveillance.
If you need a surveillance investigation, we will discuss with you the most effective and cost efficient surveillance options available to obtain the required evidence and information. Surveillance investigations are unique and generally involve a variety of factors that must be addressed to conduct effective surveillance, so it is important to hire experienced investigators.
Surveillance Investigations are time sensitive and evidence and information can be lost as critical time periods expire. Don't delay call today for a free confidential consultation.
Very often when a suspected fraud occurs or an apparent burglary occurs business owners are uncertain as to which police department they should report to. After the matter has been reported, business owners sometimes find it difficult to get an update on the status of the investigation or to be able to quickly provide new information that they may have received. The ASSL investigation Unit can help business owners to coordinate with Police Investigations. With several former Police officers as part of our unit, our team has the knowledge of Police operations and where to report your matter and to help you keep track of the investigation.
Unfortunately within the Caribbean persons sometimes go missing, when this occurs family and friends become frantic in their efforts to find the missing person. Very often the police do not have the ability to dedicate resources on a full time basis to find the missing person. The Amalgamated Security Investigations Unit can assist families in this situation by assigning a dedicated investigator to locate the missing person.
Undercover Business Investigations
Very often, Caribbean companies find that they are incurring losses but with no visible signs of any external involvement. This situation often points to some type of internal theft or internal collusion. With internal theft, employees know the company's systems and often take great care to disguise their activities making it difficult to uncover. ASSL's undercover business investigations help companies in Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago get to the root of internal theft problems.
By placing an ASSL operative into your company, you'll receive factual, comprehensive intelligence about theft, collusion, embezzlement, fraud, employee substance abuse, product tampering and other critical concerns. By identifying and eliminating those costly problems, companies can save thousands of dollars.
In addition to security related intelligence, ASSL's undercover business investigations also produce valuable insight about operational issues negatively impacting profitability such as productivity problems, time theft, lax supervision and flagrant disregard for company policies. This type of comprehensive information allows senior management to receive detailed, unbiased intelligence that they would have no way of otherwise receiving.
Unfortunately there are times when persons involved in domestic relationships begin to have doubts about their partner. In order to either erase or confirm these doubts it is sometimes necessary to have a private investigation conducted.
Our Investigations into infidelity or other causes of marital discord are discrete and confidential. We combine the use of technology and investigative skill to uncover infidelity. We collect and preserve the evidence and information needed to prove the cause of the discord in your marital relationship.