Joe is a 29 year veteran of Southern California law enforcement, medically retiring in 1998. During his career he worked as a Patrol Officer, Swat Officer, a Traffic Accident Investigator, Field Training Officer, Motor Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Traffic Sergeant, Motor Sergeant, Investigative Sergeant, Communications Supervisor, Reserve Coordinator Supervisor and as supervisor training basic entry level police officers. Joe has investigated a number of fatal accidents and countless injury accidents, a number of which involved commercial vehicles and school busses. He has supervised details ranging from basic investigations to high profile crimes involving guns, money and interstate trafficking of stolen property. Joe has attended and graduated from numerous specialized training courses presented by (P.O.S.T.) the California Peace Officers Standards and Training, holding certificates from the Traffic Program Management Institute, Personnel Management, Advanced Police Management, Criminal Investigation Management, and Traffic Collision Investigation and is a certified Radar Instructor.

Joe also holds a California State Teaching Credential after spending a number of years as an instructor at the Golden West Basic and Reserve Academies. Joe is a ‘hands-on’ type of instructor; guiding students through difficult areas until they grasp the concept. He feels his ‘people skills’ are one of his most important attributes and enjoys passing on his knowledge to the class through examples or real life experiences.

Joe currently has his own private investigation company in North Carolina. The company specializes in international container theft, working closely with U.S. Customs and the U.S. Coast Guard.