Wink Investigations is a full service Private Investigations and Security Company headqartered on Martha's Vineyard Island off the coast of Massachusetts.

The company was started by James W. Klingensmith, CPP, CPS and is owned and operated by Mr. Klingensmith.  Below you will find a full resume for James W. Klingensmith.

Wink Investigations is a company with Worldwide contacts and associates. 

P.O. Box 2987

Edgartown, Ma.  02539

Phone 646-831-5021

E-mail

jwklingensmith@winkinvestigations.com

James W.  Klingensmith, CPP

 

 

Professional experience

7/2005 to Present

James W. Klingensmith, CPP, CHS-III

President/Owner

Wink Investigations

Private Investigations, Private Security Services

Security Management Consultant

Edgartown, Massachusetts

 

6/2003 – 7/2005

James W. Klingensmith, CPP, CHS-III

Security Management Consultant

Private Investigator

New York and Massachusetts

 

12/2002 – 6/2003

                                                         OCS Security

                                                         

99 Madison Ave.
, 15th Floor

                                                         New York, New York  10019

Regional Accounts Manager

Retail Division

 

Managed approximately 300 Uniformed Contract Security Officers and approximately 100 Plainclothes NYPD officers in over 90 Retail locations in the Five Boroughs of New York City.  Built a Special Events Team that provided various Security Services throughout New York City and handling all of Macy’s Special Events..

 

 

1994-11/2002                                Protective Circles, Inc. 

 

 

                                                      New York, New York, Edgartown and      Boston, Massachusetts

 

President/Chief Investigator

 

Owned and operated Protective Circles, Inc. since 1994, providing Security Services, Executive Protection, Investigations, Security Consulting.

 

 

1989-1998                          Harbor View and Kelley House Hotels

 

                                            Edgartown, Massachusetts

 

Director of Security/Loss Prevention Manager

 

Managed Security Staff, trained personnel in report writing, observational skills, and investigation of accidents, theft, and fraud.

 

Created and implemented various Emergency Manual for Fires, Hurricanes/Dangerous Storms, Accident reporting, Key Control.  Recommended, purchased and acted as Project Manager for Electronic Lock installations, for Fire Alarm system upgrades, and CCTV installations.

 

Successfully prosecuted defendants of Breaking and Entering, Rape, and Vandalism.

 

 

1983 – 1987                          Tisbury Police Department 

                                        Tisbury, Massachusetts

Police Officer

§     Patrol Officer

§     Shift Supervisor

§     Enforced Local, State and Federal laws

§     Investigated crimes

§     Assisted the General Public

In addition to the regular academy, Trained in Criminal Investigations, Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence, Crime Scene Search, by the Massachusetts State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

 

 

Accreditations

 

November 2003

Certified in Homeland Security, Level III

Awarded Certified in Homeland Security, Level III, (CHS-III), by the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute

April 7, 2003

Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

Throughout the world, the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation is acknowledged as the security profession’s highest recognition of practitioners.  It is evidence that an individual is “Board Certified in Security Management.”  The CPP is awarded based upon experience and passage of an examination that provides an objective measure of an individual’s broad-based knowledge and competency in security management. Ongoing professional development is required to maintain the credential.  The CPP is administered by ASIS International, the preeminent international organization for security professionals, with 32,000 members worldwide.

June 2001

Licensed Private Investigator in New York State

Licensed to operate a Private Investigation/Security Company in the state of New York.  Licensed by the New York State Department of State. Exp. 7/05

1999

Certified International Investigator

Certified by the Council of International Investigators, and currently a member of the Board of Directors for 2001. Exp 1/02

1996 - Certified Investigative Specialist

615 hours of training.  Trained in Intelligence gathering and Countermeasures, Principles of Investigation, Legal Aspects of Private Security and Investigation, Legal Investigation, Interviews and Interrogations, Undercover Investigation, Surveillance Techniques, Investigative Photography, Locating Missing Person & Tracing Information, Unarmed defensive Escape Tactics, etc.

Certified by the State of Colorado and Executive Security International in Aspen, Colorado.

July 1994

Licensed Private Detective-Massachusetts

Licensed by the State of Massachusetts to operate a Detective Agency/Security Company.  Lic. # P-136

1994 - Certified Protection Specialist

600 Hours of training.  Trained in Principles of Protection, Bomb search and Identification, Basic Combat shooting, Combat Handgun tactics, Social relationships and Manners, Unarmed Defensive Tactics, Profiles of terrorism, Observational Psychology, Recognizing Abnormal behavior, Intervention and Management Techniques, Electronic Security, Protective Detail Advances, Counter surveillance and Covert Security, Corporate Security, etc.

Certified by the State of Colorado and Executive Security International in Aspen, Colorado.

1983

Municipal Police Officer

Completed and graduated from the Massachusetts State Police Academy.  Training in Law Enforcement procedures and police science.

 

Additional professional activities

Speaker for the Boston Chapter of ASIS on the Topic of Executive Protection with other speakers such as Tony Scotti.

Speaker in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Executive Protection-Intelligence vs. Force.

Guest Speaker at the Boston Chapter of the American society for Industrial Security, speaking on White Collar Crime—Investigating Insurance Fraud and Finding People in Cyberspace.

Provided Security/Loss Prevention consulting services for various hotels and resorts.  In order to implement recommended programs and changes to Existing Security programs as a Security consultant, acted as a temporary Security Director, hiring, training and managing Security/Loss Prevention staff at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa in California.

Published in Hospitality Law, Safety Issue for Reducing Workman’s compensation cost.

As President of Protective Circles, Inc., provided personnal protection for Carley Simon, Jerry Lee Lewis, CEOs and others.  Worked with the US Secret Service during Presidential visit to Martha’s Vineyard, for Protection of Former President William Clinton, in summer of 1997 and 1998.

2002 Board of Directors for the Council of International Investigators, an international group of professionals from around the world.

A member of the Edgartown Fire Department for the past 30 years.

Has trained Security Personnel across the United States on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, California, New York, Singapore, Thailand, and Boston, Massachusetts.

Professional memberships

American Society for Industrial Security, Boston Chapter, Massachusetts.  Since October 1992

International Lodging Safety and Security Association, Boston, Massachusetts

Licensed Private Detectives Association of Massachusetts

International Association of Counter-Terrorism and Security Professionals

American College of Forensic Examiners Institute

Council of International Investigators, a member of the 2002 Board of Directors and the Legislative Committee.

A complete listing of Continued Professional Development is available, listing training from Present to 1983.