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GEORGE R. MARTINEZ

George Martinez is a private investigator based in the southeast U.S. with over a decade of private investigation experience.  Upon completion of his service in the United States Marine Corps, George Martinez began his career in aviation, ultimately rose in the ranks to hold positions such as Director of Operations and Regulatory Compliance for a major private aviation company.  His responsibilities included:  security-related activities and communications with the TSA, reviewing all company security-related policies and functions for efficacy and compliance, and taking corrective action in any instance of non-compliance.

Always interested working in the legal industry, George Martinez proceeded to obtain his Private Investigator license (state of Florida) in 
2009 with the intention of indulging this passion on a part-time basis. He immediately began establishing strong working relationships with several area law offices, and has since accumulated over 1,500 hours of investigative experience, primarily with witness interviews, and both stationary and mobile surveillance.  His additional related skill sets are:  Location of individuals and gathering and analyzing personal and legal information. 

In 2014 George’s investigative side career grew to encompass international cases when he was sought out by an American-European based firm as a bilingual investigator, responsible for successfully conducting dozens of cases in Mexico and South America, as well as a number of domestic cases in states such as Texas, Alabama, Georgia and Virginia.  In addition to those mentioned above, George’s duties (often in Spanish) included:  Collecting and interpreting documentation and physical evidence, gathering recorded statements, investigating claims related to injuries/deaths, collaborating with other investigators as needed on cases, interviewing candidates for hire as investigators, and training of new hires.

Education
  • Florida International University

State Licenses and Certifications
  • Licensed Private Investigator, State of Florida
  • Certified Legal Investigator, Auburn University
  • NATACS Certified Fingerprint Technician

Military Service

•    United States Marine Corps, Honorable Discharge 1989

​Languages:
  • Bilingual English/Spanish
                        
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  • Home
    • The Cold Case Foundation Mission
    • Behind the Brand
    • Videos
  • THE TEAM
    • EXECUTIVE TEAM >
      • Gregory M. Cooper - Executive Director
      • Dean Jackson - Deputy Executive Director
      • John E. Douglas - Chairman Emeritus
    • Executive Support Team >
      • Francine Bardole - Director of Forensic Sciences
      • Dana Boss - Analyst Supervisor
      • Dr. Lawrence J. Simon - Director of Research
      • AJ Jackson - Marketing Director, Creative Director
      • Chris McDonough - Law Enforcement Relations
      • James Patrick - Director of Intelligence
      • Robert E. Taylor, Jr. - Director of Training
      • Cathie Vallas-McKinzie - Investigative Analyst, Triage Team Supervisor
      • James L. Vance - Communication Specialist
      • Shawn Walker - Training Coordinator
    • INVESTIGATIVE TEAM
    • Triage Team
    • FORENSIC TEAM
    • Investigative Support Services
  • Law Enforcement
    • Case Study
    • Volunteer Application
    • Funding & Resources
    • Victimization
  • Training
    • Student Training Schedule
  • Prevention
    • Stress Reduction >
      • Suicide Prevention
      • Terminology
    • Resources
  • Memorial
  • Our Network
    • Grief & Hope
    • Contribute
    • Testimonials
  • Partners
  • The Vault
  • Contact
    • MEDIA INQUIRIES