Joseph Alercia II - JD./F.A.C.F.E./C.M.I./C.I.I./P.I. Lion Investigation Academy Founder & Director Founder of one of the first distance learning Investigation Academies, providing concise and indepth investigation & security training with over 40 years of experience. Featured in various publications and holder of several awards, Mr. Alercia is qualified under Rule #702 as an Expert Witness in the investigative realm. His forte is as a Civil & Criminal Defense Investigations Expert. He has produced, directed & hosted two live investigative radio talk shows for WEEX, in Easton, PA & WGPA, in Bethlehem, PA. He's also participated in various investigations seminars and even appeared on an episode of Unsolved Mysteries based on one of his previous cases.
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Higher Education & Extension Course - Doctor of Jurisprudence - Kensington School of Law - Distance Learning
- Bachelor of Law - LaSalle Extension University, Studied Common Law - Distance Learning
- Certification - American Hotel & Lodging Association : Security & Loss Prevention Management
- Diploma - Institute of applied sciences, Scientific Crime Detection
- Diploma - Universal Detectives, Investigation Training
- Diploma - North American Institute of Police Science, Investigation & Police Science
- Diploma - Universal Schools, Legal Investigation
- Certificate of Instruction - American Police Academy, Arson Investigation
- Diploma - International Detective Training School, Detective Training
- Diploma - Police Science Institute, General Law Enforcement, Police Training
- Diploma - Forensic Handwriting Examination
- Certificate - Practical Homicide Seminar
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Awards & Achievements - Certificate of Achievement in Criminal Investigation - American Law Enforcement Association
- 1980 named "Who's Who" in American Law Enforcement. Placed in the library of Congress and each states archives.
- Gold Medal for Distinguished Public Service - John Edgar Hoover Memorial
- Disinguished Service Award - Marine Corps League
- Top 50 Investigators - 1998 PI Magazine
- 1998 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, House of Representatives awarded a citation honoring Mr. Alercia as the founder of Lion Investigation Academy. Also honored Mr. Alercia for his dedicated pursuit of peace and justice.
- Dedicated Service Award (25 years) - Marine Corps League, Dept. of P.A. Northampton Detachment
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Professional Licenses - Licensed by the Pennsylvania Board of Private Licensed Schools, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, to conduct an Investigation Academy
- Licensed Privated Investigator in the state of Pennsylvania
- Licensed Private Investigator in the state of New Jersey
- Licensed Private Investigator in the state of New York
- Licensed Private Investigator in the state of Nebraska
- Licensed Private Investigator in the state of Massachusetts
- Licensed Private Investigator in the state of North Carolina
- Formerly Licensed Private Investigator in the District of Columbia
- Licensed to carry lethal weapons in Pennsylvania (Act #235 Auspices Pennsylvania State Police
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Professional Certifications - Certified Arbitrator for Better Busines Bureau (15 years) - National Panel of Consumer Arbitrators
- Pennsylvania Lethal Weapons Training - Act #235 Certified by the Pennsylvania State Police
- Diplomat, Board Certified Forensic Examiner - American Board of Forensic Examiners
- Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator
- Advisory board of the Criminal Defense Investigation Council
- Certified by the American Law Enforcement Trainers Association
- Certified Master Investigator (C.M.I.) - National Investigation Academy
- Certified Forensic Consultant (C.F.C) - American College of Forensic Examiners
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Military History - United States Marine Corps, Active 1959-1963, Inactive Reserve 1963-1965 - Honorable Discharge
- Past Commandant Marine Corps League, Northampton County, P.A.
- Distinguished Service Award - Marine Corps League, Northampton, P.A.
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Commissions- Notary Public - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Former Commissions - Vice President, P.A. Div. (former) - National Association of Chiefs of Police
- Board of Directors (former) - Private Detective Association, State of New Jersey
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Memberships Past & Present - Washington D.C. based International Police Congress - Regional Director (former)
- Professional Security Officer International, member & contributing editor (former)
- Middle Eastern Police Chiefs Association of Pennsylvania (former)
- Marine Corps League, Northhampton County Past Commandant
- New Jersey Private Detective Association (former)
- Academy of Security Educators & Trainers (former)
- National Association of Legal Investigators (former)
- Newspaper Institute of America
- International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association (former)
- Association of Licensed Detectives of New York State (former)
- American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers
- Pennsylvania Two-Year College Association
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Businesses Owned - American Detective Agency, Pennsylvania - Founded 1975
- Sentry Detective Agency, New Jersey - Founded 1976
- American Detection Systems, Pennsylvania - Founded 1983
- Lion Investigation Academy, Pennsylvania - Founded 1974
- M&J Investigation, New York City - Founded 1980
- LeHigh Valley Protective Services, Pennsylvania - Founded 1992
- American Detective Agency, Nebraska - Founded 1995
- American Detective Agency, Massachusetts - Founded 2000
Additional Staff & Consultant Information
Joseph R. Salema
- Curriculum Coordinator
- BS. M.Ed., West Chester State University
- Lehigh University, Administration Certification
- New Jersey School Administrator (retired)
Robert LaFrankie
- B.ED., Duquesne University
- M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh
- ED.D., Columbia University
James M. Woods
- Maryland Division of Special Investigations
- United States Secret Service (Retired)
- Graduate of Lion Investigation Academy
Rodney E. Owens
- Ohio University, Harrisburg Area Community College
- Pennsylvania State Police Academy
- Criminal Investigator, Commonwealth Pennsylvania
- Higher Education Assistance Academy
- Graduate of Lion Investigation
Charles B. Read, Jr. CFC, P.I.
- Two decades of extensive and diverse military and state law enforcement experience
- Director of security and Chief of Police within the elite Air Force Special Operations Command. His responsibility was Operational Command of all aspects of airbase security and law enforcement.
- New York State Police and Pennsylvania Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Conducted complex investigations including security fraud, organized crime, insurance fraud, and fugitives.
- Served in the Governors Protection detail, Special patrol, and training units.
- Certified fraud consultant and licensed Private Detective.
Alan M. Brenner
- Police Officer, New York City Police Department, NY, NY (Retired)
- Supervisor of Detectives, Bronx District Attorney’s Office Squad
- Adjunct Professor at College of New Rochelle, St. Thomas Aquinas College
- Guest lecturer on Criminalistics course, Criminal Psychopathology and Urban Sociology Management techniques in the public and private sector, various sex crime seminars, John Jay College, Problems of Narcotics, Juvenile Delinquency and Street Safety, various civil groups.
- Graduated with honors from Long Island University earning an MS in Criminal Justice/Political Science and from St. Thomas Aquinas College earning a BS in Psychology/Special Education, graduating cum laude.
Jay Cytryn P.I., CPS, HHA
- Trained staff for International Certification, Published articles, designed plans/procedures and systems
- Expert in many areas of Security. Instructed FBI and Law Enforcement on Crime Prevention
- Qualifications include Risk Management, Problem Solving, Project Management, Assets Protection, Loss Prevention, Training, Planning/Scheduling, Systems design, Staff management, Budgeting
- Executive Protection, Import/Export Specialist, Public Relations, Site Surveys, Instructor State of Florida Crime Prevention.
John D. McCann, CFE, P.I.
McCann International
- Owner/Director of McCann International, a counterintelligence firm specializing in minimizing business risks.
- Licensed private investigator, bonded locksmith, highly trained countermeasures technician and a counterintelligence specialist
- Sits on the “Advisory Board” for Duchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY where he advises on the Criminal Justice Curriculum.
- Lectured at various locations around the country including Yale University
- Licensed Private Investigator in the State of New York and the Assistant Director/Instructor of the Lion Investigation Academy
- Former Drill Instructor, Parris Island, SC., US Marine Corps
L.J. Strand
International Consultant, Stockholm Sweden
- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
- Graduate St. Jacobi College, Degree in Social Science and Psychology
- UGL, Development of Group and Leadership
- PEG, Production Economy
- BTS, Bodyguard Training Services
- Graduate of Lion Investigation Academy
- MILITARY BACKGROUND:
- RSDF, Lieutenant, Honorable Discharge
- Co. BrigStri
- Chief Instructor, APC Tactical School
- Five tours at the Royal Castle as Chief of the Quick Response Unit
- MILITARY TRAINING:
- OHS, Officers Academy
- KadS, Cadet Academy
- ABC Warfare
- Airborne and Ranger Training
- Arctic Survival Program
- Explosives and Advanced Demolition
- Recon
- E.O.D.
- CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR:
WP and NATO Light Weapons
- Explosives and Demolition
- APC
- Unarmed Combat
- Combat Handgun Techniques
- First Aid
- BUSINESSES OWNED:
- Owner/Director of the International Security Agency, a firm specializing in low profile close protection, surveillance and countermeasures
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