Ontario Private Investigator

Linda started her private investigation agency following her 22 year career as a police officer in Kingston, Ontario.

As a Sergeant in the Detective Branch, Linda investigated various criminal offences. This experience will be of great value as a private investigator.

Special Points of Interest while a Police Officer

  • trained extensively in domestic violence and crisis intervention
  • exemplary interviewing and assessment skills
  • excellent awareness of community and appropriate referral agencies
  • represented KPD as a frequent public speaker in the Kingston community.
  • acted as a Liaison Officer with Queen's University Frosh Orientation Committee.
  • shared command for the first Tall Ships visit to Kingston.
  • instituted a juvenile division at KPD.
  • established equality standards for female officers in the areas of education, employment equity, regular patrol duties, firearms
  • achieved 20-year exemplary service award.

Additional Training

Ontario Police College, Aylmer, ON.

  • Recruit training - Criminal investigations

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.

  • Police and the youthful offender

RCMP College , Ottawa, ON.

  • Effective presentations
  • Negotiators' course, hostage/barricaded persons
  • Senior police administration course
  • Seconded to RCMP College to co-ordinate a second senior police administration course.

Mediation Training

  • Third Party Neutral Training Certificate
  • St. Paul's University, Ottawa.
  • The Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution, 2004
  • Becoming a Third Party Neutral
  • Developing Facilitation Skills
  • Developing Mediation Skills
  • Principles, Practice and Reflection.