Experience You Can Trust
Highland Investigations is an Arizona-based firm providing criminal investigative expertise, security, and consulting services to attorneys and law firms, schools, government agencies, businesses, and corporations throughout the state.
Our Background
Highland Investigations brings decades of combined law-enforcement, investigative, security, and public-safety experience to every engagement. Our team understands the real-world challenges organizations face when it comes to safety, security, compliance, investigations, and risk management.
We work with school administrators, government decision-makers, and business leaders who need a clear, credible view of their current safety and security posture — and a practical plan for improving it. The firm serves Tucson, Phoenix, the East Valley, Prescott, and Northern Arizona.
48+
Years of combined law-enforcement experience
Credibility
Guidance built on real law-enforcement and public-safety careers, not theory.
Discretion
Every engagement is handled with professionalism and confidentiality.
Practicality
Recommendations organizations can realistically implement and sustain.
The People Behind Highland Investigations
Experienced criminal investigators and security specialists supporting organizations across Arizona.
Kevin brings 23 years of Arizona law-enforcement and public-safety experience to Highland Investigations, with a background spanning highway patrol, gang and narcotics task force work, dignitary protection, and violent crime investigations.
Bachelor of Applied Science, Criminal Justice — Columbia Southern University
23 years of law enforcement experience
Law Enforcement Experience
- Arizona Dept. of Public Safety
- Uniform Highway Patrol
- AZ State Gang Task Force
- FBI Violent Crimes Task Force
- Navajo/Apache County Criminal Targeting Unit (Narcotic Unit)
- Human Resource Division (Background checks)
- Arizona Dept. of Corrections
Training & Experience
- Arizona Governor's Protection Detail, Department of Public Safety
- Expert Witness, U.S. Federal Court — Gangs
- Highly trained in homicide/violent crime investigations
- Trained by the U.S. Department of Justice in Strangulation and Suffocation Investigations
- Trained in Blood Spatter and Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation and Investigations
- FBI Evidence Response Team training on crime scene management and processing
- Advanced Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation
- AZ POST Certified Firearms Instructor
- AZ POST Certified Driver Instructor
- Member of DPS Vehicle Collision Review Board (3 years)
- Certified Career-Technical-Education Instructor (Law & Public Safety)
- School Resource Officer
Christopher brings 25 years of law-enforcement experience to Highland Investigations, including service with Arizona Game and Fish, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the state gang task force, and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force.
Bachelor of Science, Biology with Emphasis in Fish and Wildlife Management — Northern Arizona University
25 years of law enforcement experience
Law Enforcement Experience
- AZ Game and Fish Department, Wildlife Manager — 10 years
- State Trooper, AZDPS — 7 years
- AZ State Gang Task Force — 3 years
- FBI Violent Crimes Task Force — 5 years (Indian country)
Training & Experience
- AZDPS State Gang Task Force
- Task Force Officer, FBI Violent Crime Task Force
- Highly trained in homicide/violent crime investigations
- FBI Evidence Response Team training on crime scene management and processing
- Advanced Reid Technique of Interview and Interrogation
- AZ POST Certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
- AZ POST Certified phlebotomist
- AZ POST Certified Firearms Instructor
- AIMS operator
- School Resource Officer
Professional, Discreet, and Focused on Results
We begin with a conversation about your organization, then scope an engagement around your facilities, staffing, risks, and timelines. Findings are documented clearly, and recommendations are prioritized so leadership knows exactly what to address first.
Let’s Strengthen Your Security.
Whether you are preparing for a school safety audit, evaluating your organization’s security, or looking for experienced investigative and consulting support, Highland Investigations is ready to help.