Wow, 35 years seems like it should be a long time ago, but it seems like yesterday that my father Dick Cotner, who was retiring as Agent in Charge of the IRS Criminal Investigation office in Toledo, talked to me about the possibility of starting a Private Investigative firm. My dad told me that several local attorneys, including former US District attorney Bill Connelly, had asked him to consider starting a business to fill a tremendous need in the area. I had worked for a couple of years undercover for two federally funded drug units after getting my degree in Law Enforcement from Owens College. After that brief exposure to drug investigations, I decided to go back to school at Bowling Green State University to complete my degree in Criminal Justice...
Featured Document
Monday, October 3, 2011 17:03
CIC invites you to download an original white paper entitled HR's Role in Workplace Violence: Prevention, Training, and Response — an $85 value!
Click below to complete a simple form to access the download.
Latest Blog Posts
Alert: NLRB Poster Deadline Approaches. [Update] Requirement Temporarily Stayed.
Plan to Be in Compliance Unless there is a last minute reprieve, we will all have to be ready to post the new NLRB Poster. April 30, 2012 is the deadline and unless a decision is handed down in the current court case that could get this mandate... Read MoreRFID Credit Cards Pose Security Risk
Identity Theft Update It’s still a fact of life and a real headache to many, but identity theft hasn't gone away—it’s gotten smarter! One of the latest trends involves RFID. More and more credit card companies are issuing cards with RFID... Read More7 Tips to Conducting an Effective Surveillance
There are several things to consider in order to run an effective surveillance. You need to be prepared for every contingency and be thorough in planning, conducting, and completing the job. Read our 7 detailed tips below. 1. Why Conduct... Read MoreTo Test or Not to Test
To test or not to test, that is the question that has been plaguing Employers for years and the statistics don’t get any better. More than 75% of the substance abusers are employed – that’s 17% of the working population 8.8 % of... Read MoreEmployee Theft
Security Management magazine, the publication of the American Society for Industrial Security, cites employee theft as the largest source of shrinkage in retail for 2011 — $47 billion. You all know that we, the customers, end up paying for all of... Read MoreVideo —Caught!
Popular Documents
Client Testimonial
We have used Corporate Intelligence Consultants for years to help us assess the backgrounds of all our new employees and volunteers. Having a Christian mission and focus, we work hard to provide our members the best experience possible, which all goes back to the quality and character of our employees. CIC provides us the complete evaluation necessary to confirm we are making the right hiring decisions.
Their professional service goes beyond answering our questions — they have gotten to know us and have been able to anticipate issues right away and have had advice and answers for us. I consider CIC to be more than just a company we do business with — they are our partners.
Mark Brunsman, VP of Association Services
YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo
















