Beware: As coronavirus circulates, scammers follow close behind
As fearful Californians shelter in place and shudder over every apocalyptic news story about the coronavirus, scammers see something else: dollar signs. Think about it — parents working from home while managing school-aged children are distracted. They grow weary and let their guard down, opening an email they shouldn’t have. Many scared Baby Boomers, the […]
Forbes: Credit Checks: The Good, The Bad And The Just Don’t Go There
Harry Kazakian How do you know if a potential employee can handle money responsibly? What information can you use to get an indication that they will fulfill their work obligations? Is there any evidentiary way to measure whether a prospective hire is ethical? One way leaders try to begin answering these questions is by running […]
Striking The Delicate Balance Between Hospitality And Security
By Harry Kazakian, President/CEO of Los Angeles-based USA Express Legal and Investigative Services First impressions have always meant a lot in the hospitality business. The door staff’s brisk attentiveness, the concierge’s cheerful professionalism, and the warm attention of check-in staff all contribute to a quality guest experience. Yet, in a lawsuit, staff of the Mandalay […]
Medium.com: The Vaping Crisis: An Investigator Looks At Some Possible Causes
Harry Kazakian The mounting toll of deaths and severe injuries from vaping are certain to be followed by criminal prosecutions and personal injury lawsuits. Prosecutors and plaintiffs will both be intent on identifying the individuals and entities accountable for this currently puzzling public health scourge. As of this writing there have been 34 deaths and […]
Forbes Councils: Harry Kazakian
Harry Kazakian | President & CEO | USA Express Legal and Investigative Services and Secure Background Check | Woodland Hills | San Francisco & San Diego. Kazakian, a licensed private investigator, founded www.SecureBackgroundCheck.com to offer businesses an alternative to checks that rely merely on search algorithms as a replacement for investigative professionals. He believes that […]
Special Events Magazine: The Best Defense to Shooters at Events: Know and Control the Open-Air Environment
In the wake of heartbreaking shootings, this event expert shares tips on making open-air environments safer. Harry Kazakian Event organizers everywhere are now scrutinizing their security plans following last weekend’s tragic Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, which left three innocent people dead and 12 injured. As the food festival shooting demonstrates, outdoor venues are especially vulnerable […]
KERO ABC News Bakersfield: Private investigators denied surveillance footage of Subway officer involved shooting
BAKERSFIELD. Calif. – It’s been five days since Jason Alderman was shot and killed by police Saturday night at a Subway restaurant in Oildale. As the investigation continues, the Alderman family is still trying to understand how that fateful night unfolded. Police initially said surveillance video of the incident wasn’t available. But on Tuesday, BPD […]
Sarah Oestreich: #WalkforWalt
Earlier today, Saturday, June 27, I joined about 60 others for #WalkforWalt in honor of Walter DeLeon, the unarmed man shot by the LAPD last Friday. Friends, family and neighbors met at the Mulholland Memorial Fountain at 5pm to talk about Mr. DeLeon, what exactly happened on that Friday evening, offer support to his family […]
KABC Los Angeles: March Held In Honor Of Unarmed Man Shot By LAPD Officer In Los Feliz
By Darsha Philips Saturday, June 27, 2015 LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Community members marched Saturday in Los Feliz, where an unarmed man was shot by police because they believed he had a gun hidden under a gray cloth. Supporters carrying gray cloths gathered by a fountain at Los Feliz Boulevard and Riverside Drive, hoping […]
March held in honor of unarmed man shot by LAPD officer in Los Feliz
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Community members marched Saturday in Los Feliz, where an unarmed man was shot by police because they believed he had a gun hidden under a gray cloth. Supporters carrying gray cloths gathered by a fountain at Los Feliz Boulevard and Riverside Drive, hoping to draw attention to the June 19 shooting. “The […]