Special Investigations Unit
The Investigative Research Group’s (IRG) Special Investigations Unit is a highly skilled and experienced group of former law enforcement senior executives and experts which can be deployed proactively to protect corporate assets, market share and public reputations through the discreet and effective investigation of the most serious or exceptionally sensitive corporate situations at the executive level.
The Special Investigations Unit members have in excess of 150 years of combined managerial, executive and senior executive law enforcement experience at the municipal, provincial, national and international levels. The members of the team have a wealth of experience conducting high level interviews and interrogations for the most serious of crimes and at senior executive levels of government and in corporate Canada. Additionally, the Special Investigations Unit's analytical, financial, documentary research capabilities and strategic investigative skills are extensive. In many cases, members of the Special Investigations Unit have been declared experts at the provincial and superior court levels of jurisdiction. The team’s expertise includes: organized crime; white collar frauds; corporate espionage; multi-million dollar internal thefts; insider banking frauds; narcotics; major undercover operations; sexual assault and/or workplace harassment; staged accidents and mortgage fraud. The Special Investigations Unit is totally supported by IRG’s existing expansive investigative capabilities such as video, audio, undercover and physical surveillance.
The Special Investigations Unit also enjoys considerable experience and expertise at the corporate governance board level and with government managerial audits and reviews. Further, policy development designed to protect corporate assets, reputations, efficient practices and code of conduct standards is a strong suit of the Special Investigations Unit.
The investigative integrity of the Special Investigations Unit is foremost and is unique in the field of private investigations. The client will be professionally supported throughout the entire investigative process, including expert testimony during any arbitration or civil litigation processes that ensues as a result of a subsequent human resource decision.
The members of the Special Investigations Unit are all accomplished and professional individuals who have the ability to work seamlessly at any level of a corporation’s executive, management or employee workforce. Whether there is a requirement to conduct an investigation to detect unknown persons affecting corporate assets, or the strategic development of situational profiles designed to support human resource decisions, IRG’s Special Investigations Unit is worthy of consideration to conduct an investigation which is discreetly designed specifically for the senior corporate client.
For more information about our Special Investigations Unit, please contact Brian Sartorelli, President & CEO.
SIU Investigative Specialists
R.W. (Rob) Goodfellow
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer - INCOMING
robg@irgcanada.com
Mr. Robert Goodfellow is a retired Superintendent of the OPP with thirty years' experience at the provincial, national and international levels. Mr. Goodfellow has served in various locations throughout Ontario. His experience includes: general duties; major crimes; covert under-cover operations; behavioural sciences; forensic polygraph; fraud; and General Headquarter Executive Management.
Mr. Goodfellow’s career postings include: Behavioural Sciences Section; Threat Assessment Unit; Provincial ViCLAS Centre; Director, Operational Policy & Strategic Planning; Director, Contract Policing; Director, Crime Prevention Section; Director, Fraud Programs Branch, Ministry of Health & Long Term Care; Liaison Officer to the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services (Deputy Ministers Office); Executive Officer to the Commissioner of the OPP; Executive exchange to SAPOL (South Australia Police); Director, Provincial Communications Operations; and Director, Behavioural, Forensic & Electronic Services (which included all aspects of forensic identification, e-crime/child exploitation, DNA, criminal profiling, polygraph, threat assessment, Ontario Sex Offender Registry, missing persons and unidentified bodies).
Mr. Goodfellow is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia and has received training from the DEA. He has been recognized as an expert witness in many levels of court related to drug identification and enforcement. He is internationally recognized as an expert in body language, statement analysis, interviewing and interrogation. Mr. Goodfellow is also an expert in many of the criminal behavioural sciences including psychopathy, sexual deviancy and stalking. Mr. Goodfellow has lectured at the Canadian Police College, Ontario Police College and the Ontario Provincial Police Academy.
Mr. Goodfellow is a founding Director of CAVCA (Canadian Association of Violent Crime Analysts). He was Chairman of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) Crime Prevention Committee and a member of the OACP Victims Assistance Committee.
Mr. Goodfellow has received many commendations and awards including the International Award of Honour from the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association (INEOA), in San Antonio Texas. It marked only the second time that award had been bestowed on a Canadian police officer.
Brad Holman, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - RETIRING
Brad Holman is a retired Assistant Commissioner of the RCMP with thirty-one years law enforcement experience at the national and international levels. Brad is the former Director General, National Security Project, Director General, National Border Integrity and the Commander of RCMP operations in Ontario. Since retiring from the RCMP, Brad also served four years as a Senior Advisor to the Department of Northern and Indian Affairs Canada related to emergency management and security of First Nations communities during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. His expertise is in international relations, organized crime, undercover operations and public policy development. Mr. Holman is the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Hanover & District Hospital Board, former member of the Ontario Hospital Association’s Region Five Executive Council and former member of the West Grey Police Services Board.
Ron Baldwin, CFE CFEI CIFI CIP, Director of SIU, Insurance Services
Ron is the Director of SIU, Insurance Services, and brings with him more than 35 years of investigative management experience. His career in this field began with Peel Regional Police Services, Uniform Patrol, Underwater Search and Recovery, Detective Bureau or General Investigative Services, Intelligence Bureau (investigating subversives – now referred to as ‘terrorists’) and Fraud Bureau, Special Services.
Ron describes himself as a ‘hybrid’, as he then redirected his career path to the insurance industry. Ron became a Special Agent with the former Insurance Crime Prevention Bureau, now known as the Investigative Services Division of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). Then on to manage and direct the day to day operations of an in-house Special Investigations Unit for a large global and national p+c insurance corporation for some 14 years.
Ron then went on to provide specialized investigative services as a contractor for; two larger insurance corporations, a large private uniformed security officer corporation, and government security agencies.
Ron is a:
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI – NFPA)
- Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator (CIFI)
- Certified Insurance Professional (CIP – AIIC)
Membership:
- International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
- Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (CAFI)
- Canadian Association of Special Investigation Units (CASIU)
- International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU)
- International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI)
Steven A Dubenow, Investigative Specialist and Polygraph Examiner
Steve Dubenow is a certified polygraph examiner and considered an expert interviewer with over 14 years of investigative experience. Steve has experience with complex corporate espionage cases, internal theft cases and a variety of insurance fraud related matters. Steve is a member of the International Association of Investigative Specialists, The Canadian Polygraph Association, The American Polygraph Association (International Affiliate) and Associate Member of The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Doug Killian, Investigative Specialist
Doug Killian is a retired member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, with 27 years experience. During his tenure with the RCMP, he worked in various sections including the Immigration and Passport, Customs and Excise and Intelligence units, investigating organized crime in Canada. While in the Intelligence unit, Doug spent three years working in The Outlaw Motorcycle Gang unit. Doug is also a firearms instructor as well as a less lethal use of force instructor with years of experience instructing RCMP personnel. Doug’s expertise lies in organized crime, undercover operations and surveillance.
Gord Tomlinson, Investigative Specialist
Gord Tomlinson is a retired RCMP Superintendent and the former Commander of North Vancouver’s RCMP Detachment. Gord has thirty-six years of policing experience in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia including executive management positions. His expertise includes criminal, internal and municipal corruption investigations. Gord is also the former President of the British Columbia Association of Chiefs of Police.
Henry Thompson, Investigative Specialist
Henry Thompson is a retired 33 year veteran of the RCMP and holds a BA from The University of Western Ontario. He is the past Unit Commander of the Commercial Crime and the Customs and Excise Sections in London, Ontario. Additionally, he has several years experience as a criminal analyst. Criminal fraud assessment, analysis and major case management are Henry’s strengths. He also has experience as a Claims Investigator for the Ontario Ministry of Labour enforcing the Employment Standards Act.
Doug Ward, Investigative Specialist
Doug Ward is a retired Major Sex Crimes Detective with the Toronto Police Services. Doug specializes in major sexual assaults, criminal harassment, interviews, analytical and major case management. With over thirty years of law enforcement experience, Doug has also lectured at major conferences regarding investigative techniques for sexual assaults and criminal harassment.
Jim McHugh, Investigative Specialist
Jim McHugh is a retired detective from the Toronto Police Service. During his 31 year career, Jim gained a wealth of experience with complex investigations and organized crime. He is a trained Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO) with experience in the Youth Bureau, Criminal Investigation Bureau and the Street Crime Unit which dealt with street gang members and proactive lecturing at the high school level to increase student awareness regarding the perils of gang membership. Jim McHugh has experience on Drug Squads, Major Crime Units, Hold Up Squad and investigating homicides. He has an expertise in obtaining statements and conducting interviews.
Brian Allen, Investigative Specialist
Mr. Allen retired from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after 30 years in 2004. During his tenure with the RCMP he worked in various sections including Proceeds of Crime, Customs and Excise, Federal Investigations, Intelligence, Drugs and VIP Security Section. While in VIP Security Mr. Allen was responsible for the protection of foreign heads of states, U.S. Presidents, Royal family members, Canadian Prime Ministers, Governor Generals and Federal members of Parliament. Mr. Allen was involved with instructing RCMP personnel on the National VIP Security course. He also assisted in the coordination and planning of the Toronto, Halifax and Kananaskis G8 Summits. Mr. Allen was also a team leader for a RCMP surveillance team for 5 years.
Mike Larson, Investigative Specialist
Mike Larson is a retired veteran of the Halton Regional Police Service, with 31 years experience. In addition to his uniform career, Mr. Larson worked many years in supervisory capacity in the drug bureau, plain clothes special investigations and the D.A.R.E. (drug awareness) program. He also has experience as a Detective in the Criminal Investigation Branch Property Crimes and in the Street Crime Units. Mr. Larson completed his distinguished career with 10 years of traffic enforcement, concentrating on major accident investigation. Mr. Larson is an accomplished public speaker who has conducted training seminars nationally and internationally. He has received numerous awards and Chiefs commendations for investigations, St. Johns Priory medal for life saving and the Halton Region Life saving award. He is also the recipient of the 20 year and 30 years exemplary medal for service.
Mr. Larson was raised in a police family and his Father, Doug Larson, is the retired Deputy Chief of Hamilton Wentworth Police.
SIU Support Services and Resources
Brian Moffat, SIU Resource
Brian Moffat is a retired member of the Toronto Police Service with over thirty years law enforcement experience. Brian has a wealth of knowledge and experience in fraud, computer forensics, data base management, organized crime, criminal analysis, profiling, intelligence led policing, mapping, telephone analysis, and surveillance. He has lectured to various police services in Ontario, nationally and at the Canadian Police College.
Scott Duncanson, Investigative and Technical Expert
Scott Duncanson is a seasoned private investigator with in excess of 22 years’ experience. He is skilled in AB statement taking, staged accident investigations and surveillance. Mr. Duncanson is also considered an expert in covert and overt CCTV camera technology and installations.
Frank Wozniak, SIU Resource
Frank Wozniak is a retired Detective and Polygraph Examiner with Toronto Police Service. With over thirty years' experience, Frank is a Certified Forensic Polygraph Examiner. His expertise includes polygraph examinations, complex interviews and statement analysis. He holds memberships in the Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists, the American Polygraph Association and the American Association of Police Polygraphists.
Robert Seaton, Accident Reconstructionist Expert
Mr. Rob Seaton is a Level IV Collision Reconstructionist and has been providing expert testimony since 1991. Rob has over 20 years police experience, including an extensive background in Collision Reconstruction and investigating major crimes. He has taught at the C.O. Bick Toronto Police College, the Ontario Police College and the Ontario Provincial Police Academy. Rob completed his police career as the Sergeant in charge of the Collision Reconstruction Training and Traffic Programs at the Ontario Provincial Police Academy. Rob has been providing expert testimony to the legal community and Insurance Industry since 1999.
Doug Ralph, Electronic Counter Surveillance Expert
Mr. Ralph evaluates classified and unclassified environments for illegal electronic compromise, including industrial espionage activity. Utilizing the most cutting edge technologies, Mr. Ralph compliments the electronic countermeasures mandate of IRG in the following manner: detection of listening devices; detection of room devices; electronic review of buildings and facilities; protection programs; microwave device detection; power line carrier detection; and non-linear junction detection.
