George Michael Newman, Owner and Executive Director of Tactical Investigative Services, is an established private investigator licensed in California (1986) and Arizona (1996) with more than 20 years experience in the investigative, protection and para-law enforcement fields (licensed since 1979). Mr. Newman is additionally registered as a process server. His agency has conducted in excess of 20,000 civil and criminal case investigations.

Tactical Investigative Services has contributed to significant civil plaintiff and defense verdicts in a multitude of noteworthy cases, totaling literally millions of dollars, and routinely conducts legal, tort, corporate, commercial and insurance investigations. The spectrum of civil cases handled by this firm has ranged from matters for individual clients to major litigation support in multi-million dollar litigation. Tactical has the capabilities to provide virtually any level of service required.

Criminal investigations performed by Mr. Newman's agency for both prosecution and defense purposes, have spanned the spectrum of this specialized area, from misdemeanor cases through death penalty murder cases; Tactical has provided guilt, penalty, and post conviction phase investigations in more than 35 death penalty cases, and has been retained by the Arizona Capital Representation Project; Tactical has conducted more than 3,000 death investigations. Staff members have conducted investigations and interviews in every prison in California, and numerous other states; investigated adult and juvenile state and Federal crimes; effected investigations spanning multiple counties, states and countries; testified numerous times in trials, to include capital murder cases, and in depositions and motion hearings. Mr. Newman's expertise in child molestation cases provided the elements in the case of The People of the State of California vs. James Wade, which resulted in Mr. Wade receiving the truly unique Factual Finding of Innocence, and which altered the course of child protective systems in San Diego County and throughout the state. Not only did his investigation exonerate Mr. Wade, it also brought to justice the actual perpetrator in the case.

Newman, additionally, has been appointed by the U.S. Navy (Navy and Marine Corps Trial Judiciary, S/W Judicial Circuit) to defend Naval personnel in Courts Martial.

Mr. Newman, who has significant training (7,000 + hours) in the investigative and protection fields, has qualified as, and testified as, an expert witness in the fields of martial arts/self defense and private security, has been retained as a consultant regarding investigative practices and procedures in litigation, and has consulted with San Diego County Grand Juries regarding investigative procedures.

Additionally, Mr. Newman has testified in civil depositions; interviewed civil and criminal post-verdict juries and investigated jury misconduct; lectured and published articles pertaining to investigative procedures and protection practices; served as coordinator for numerous trning seminars for local, state and national professional associations; and, been certified by the State of California to teach legal and criminal investigations, security and martial arts in the Postsecondary systems. He is a past Vice President and President of the California Institute for Professional Investigators (CIPI), a former Vice President and President of the San Diego County Investigators Association (SDCIA), and has served on numerous committees in professional organizations.

Newman has received the Certified Investigative Professional (CIP) designation of CIPI, as well as the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation awarded by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He was nominated for the C.A.L.I. 1993 & 2000 Investigator of the Year Award; was presented with the C.I.P.I. "Award for Outstanding Achievement, 1993" as a result of his investigative accomplishments; and, was presented the N.A.L.I. Editor-Publisher Award (2nd Place), 1998, (1st Place) 1999 & 2000, for authoring articles on investigative/forensic issues. He is a current member of numerous professional associations. He has also been certified as a journeyman carpenter, and as an NRA approved Firearms Instructor.

Mr. Newman has provided protection services for government dignitaries, celebrities and business personnel, and has coordinated details with the United States Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the United States Department of State.

Mr. Newman, additionally, is routinely published in local and national periodicals, is a former editor/publisher of the S.D.C.I.A. Newsletter, and has been featured on KPBS's Murder, Rape & DNA, 48 Hours and other media presentations. He has been described by CBS News commentator Dan Rather as, one of "the top detectives in America," and is "considered one of the best private investigators in the country," according to KFMB News commentator, Graham Ledger.

 

Associations:

Tactical staff members are members of numerous professional organizations, to include:

101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans Association
Arizona Association of Licensed Private Investigators
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
California Crime Prevention Officers Association
California Institute for Professional Investigators
California Public Defender's Association
California Rifle & Pistol Association
Counsel of International Investigators
Criminal Defense Bar Association
Defense Investigators Association
Global Investigators Network
Honorary Deputy Sheriffs Association
National Association of Legal Investigators
National Rifle Association
Ontological Investigative Forum
San Diego Association of Legal Assistants
San Diego County Investigator's Association
San Diego Genealogical Society
San Diego Insurance Adjusters Association
San Diego Psych-Law Society

 

Tactical Investigative Services has a solid reputation of service locally, state-wide and nationally. Its on-site database capabilities are among the most extensive in California.