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Security Investigations A Professional’s Guide  gathers information from classic and modern resources as well as the unique experiences of Nicholson and Saquella, distilling the goals of investigation into manageable steps, and providing step-by-step guidance to achieve those goals. This book is an indispensable reference for a wide range of investigation professionals, from corporate investigators (e.g., loss prevention, compliance, human resources, and insider threat), private investigators, and law enforcement officers. It covers a wide array of topics, ranging from solving criminal cases to workplace investigations and technology-related crimes. The book is a learning tool providing valuable insight for those wanting to learn or grow their knowledge of security investigation practices. It highlights practical examples on a multitude of investigative related subjects that are pertinent in both corporate and government fields. 

Dr. Larry “Nick” Nicholson is founder and Senior Partner of The Nicholson Group. Since creating The Nicholson Group, he has consulted with diverse teams of professionals in a variety of industries including Fortune 500 organizations. Prior to The Nicholson Group, he served 31 years in several senior federal positions including Special Assistant to the Assistant Director for Intelligence at the FBI, Director of the Center for Civil Force Protection, US Department of Justice, Special Agent in Charge of Standards and Evaluations, US Department of Energy, and the Bureau Chief of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.

Alan Saquella is a highly regarded security and investigations expert with over three decades’ experience in corporate and public organizations at the executive level. Retired from his position as the Security Operations and Investigations Director at Cox Communications, Alan is currently a full-time professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's College of Business, Security, and Intelligence.