
INVESTIGATIONS
BY JASON GOINS
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LICENSED & INSURED
SERVING CALIFORNIA
PI189231
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Services
Personnel
Investigations
Independent Investigations, LLC is available to review a variety of issues in the workplace for public agencies or private companies throughout California, including allegations of:
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Employee misconduct
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Sexual harassment
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Discrimination
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Retaliation
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Hostile work environment
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Missing property
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Embezzlement
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Fraud
Areas of Expertise
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Internal affairs investigations
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California Peace Officers Bill of Rights
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Skelly officer
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Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)
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Background investigations
Benefits of Using
Independent Investigations
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Ability to investigate objectively without bias or prejudice
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Ensure confidentiality
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Provide attention to detail
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Complete investigations in timely manner
About Jason Goins

I have had the privilege of serving in various law enforcement roles for 32 years and have led hundreds of successful criminal, civil, and personnel investigations, including high-level, confidential internal affairs investigations. I have served as the investigator and have also been charged with making final determinations regarding employee discipline.
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My background includes ten years as detective sergeant for the Merced County Sheriff's Office. During that time, we had the highest rate of solving major crimes in the department's history.
I was later promoted to lieutenant, before being named the county's Undersheriff in 2015. I proudly served in that role as second-in-command until retiring in March of 2021.
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I continue to have a passion for investigations and the training and experience to support it, including a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management and a graduate certificate from the University of Virginia in Criminal Justice. I am also a graduate of the FBI National Academy - Session 248.
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I am committed to providing detailed investigations that are fair and impartial to support healthy work environments for all. I am a licensed private investigator through the State of California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. License No. PI189231