Bobby Newman is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Acta Investigations, Inc., the largest and most successful investigative firm in Houston, Texas. Since Acta's inception over 30+ years ago, Bobby Newman has acquired clients such as Major League Baseball, The Recording Industry of America, over 100 Fortune 500 Companies, insurance companies, many of the largest law firms in the United States, and numerous smaller law firms, companies and individuals. Acta specializes in civil and criminal investigations involving worker's compensation claims, personal injury, divorce, background investigations, due diligence, internal narcotics, internal theft, theft of proprietary information, copyright infringement, counterfeit products and asset locations for attorneys, corporations, RTC, FDIC, and security consultants.

Bobby Newman has more than 40 years of experience in law enforcement and private investigations. Resulting from his experience, Mr. Newman has been sought after as a professional witness in security, premises liability, accident reconstruction, and others.

Positions Held:

• 9th Judicial District, District Attorney Investigator (Current)
• Certified Police Officer -- Houston Police Dept., Criminal Investigator
• Certified Peace Officer -- Harris County Precinct 5, Rank, Captain
• Certified Peace Officer -- Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constables Office, Rank, Captain
• Advanced Certificate Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education
• Chairman of the Board of Houston Area Central Credit Union
• Boardmember, Champions Point National Bank

Professional Organizations:

• Police Firearms Instructor Certificate
• American Society of Industrial Security
• Houston Chamber of Commerce
• Heights Chamber of Commerce
• Houston Better Business Bureau
• World Association of Detectives
• Texas Association of Licensed Investigators
• International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association
• International Association of Professional Investigators
• Texas Society of Professional Investigators
• Investigators On-Line Network
• Texas Narcotic Officers Association
• Petroleum Industry Security Council

Education:

• BBA, Lamar University
• Attended South Texas College of Law
• Houston Police Academy, Houston Police Department
• In-Service Police Training Schools
• International Academy of Criminology
• Kansas Bureau of Investigation School
• Anti-Terroristic Investigations
• Certified Texas Peace Officer 1958 to Present
• Numerous Seminars on Oil Field Theft, Internal Theft, and Narcotics in the Workplace
  

Public Appearances:

ABC's Night Line with Ted Koppel, Geraldo Rivera, Good Morning Houston, Houston KPRC Radio, Houston TV Channel 13, Houston TV Channel 11, Houston TV Channel 2, Houston TV Channel 39, AM Houston, KBOX Radio

Publications:

The Houston Chronicle, The Wall Street Journal, The Houston Business Journal, The Houston Post, The Dallas Times Herald, Oil and Gas Digest, New York Times, Industry Week, Texas Flyer, Houston Police Department Retired Badge, Champions International -- The Wire, Crosby Community News, AGC's Management Magazine for the Construction Industry, Daily Court Review

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