Richard Smith, Vice President for Frasco, is a well-known authority on complex investigations. His areas of expertise include the identification and prosecution of fraudulent Workers' Compensation claims, Workplace Investigations, surveillance, interrogation, arson investigation, and security policy and procedure consulting. Mr. Smith has provided training to over 3,000 claim professionals and attorneys on a variety of investigative topics, and is an instructor for WorkCompCentral Education. Mr. Smith started as a field investigator for Frasco in 1988 and has worked his way up through the ranks to his current position. Richard began his career in investigations at the Erie County (NY) District Attorney's office. Richard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. In addition, he holds a Certificate of Fire Investigation from the New York State Academy of Fire Sciences and a P.O.S.T. (Police Officer Standard Training) Background Investigation Certificate. Richard Smith, Vice President for Frasco, is a well-known authority on complex investigations. His areas of expertise include the identification and prosecution of fraudulent Workers' Compensation claims, Workplace Investigations, surveillance, interrogation, arson investigation, and security policy and procedure consulting.

Mr. Smith has provided training to over 3,000 claim professionals and attorneys on a variety of investigative topics, and is an instructor for WorkCompCentral Education.

Mr. Smith started as a field investigator for Frasco in 1988 and has worked his way up through the ranks to his current position. Richard began his career in investigations at the Erie County (NY) District Attorney's office.

Richard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. In addition, he holds a Certificate of Fire Investigation from the New York State Academy of Fire Sciences and a P.O.S.T. (Police Officer Standard Training) Background Investigation Certificate.


PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Licensed Private Investigator
California Association of Licensed Investigators
American Society for Industrial Security
California Conference of Arson Investigators