Alina is originally from Cuba and is fluent in Spanish. She came to the United States and began her investigative career in the New York City Police Department in 1981 and was promoted to detective in 1984. Alina eventually broadened her jurisdiction by joining the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in 1985. She was federally certified for Spanish translation needed during investigations and undercover work. She also became certified in the identification of firearms. She has been admitted as a Firearms Interstate Nexus expert in Federal Court. Alina has successfully prosecuted numerous firearms related cases in Federal court, including Emmanuel Saint Nattis and his co-conspirators, for the robbery of a pawn shop and for the subsequent killing of Orlando Police Department (OPD) Officer George DeSalvia and permanently paralyzing OPD Officer Eddie Diaz. Alina was presented with the United States Attorney General Director’s Award in 2001 for outstanding investigative work. She was also a Certified Explosives Officer, trained in the collection and identification of explosives and improvised explosive devices. Alina retired in 2008 and became a Florida-licensed Private Investigator and runs her agency, ASP Investigative Services, LLC.
Topics:
Responsibility of gun owners, dealers and manufacturers as it relates to victim injuries
Evidence documentation by local agencies as it relates to private investigations
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About the meeting: This is a FREE event is open to ALL members (or potential members) of the investigative professions. The event is sponsored by the Florida Association of Licensed Investigators (FALI) as part of our continuing efforts to provide our membership with quality educational and networking opportunities. FALI meetings held in the Orlando area are made available for those investigators living or working in central Florida and are open to ALL investigators across the state. Central Florida Area meetings are normally held the last Tuesday of every month at the Best Western Inn, 17-92 and Morse Blvd., Winter Park, FL. If you are traveling and need overnight accommodations, the Best Western offers discounted rates.
Dinner before the meeting: If you are interested in dining together around 5:00 p.m. at a venue somewhat near the meeting place, please contact me. Individuals would be responsible for the cost of their meal.
Drinks after the meeting: Feel free to stay, meet, mingle and network with other investigators immediately following the meeting by the poolside of the Best Western.
* Have an idea for a speaker or a topic? Interested in volunteering to assist in planning or coordinating meetings or other events for FALI? Don't be shy! Contact Ollie TODAY at (407) 273-6646.
About FALI: YOUR VOICE COUNTS. If you have an issue, question, comment or opinion, your voice does count and needs to be heard. Your FALI Board of Directors is sincerely interested in ways we can improve our association to better serve you and to represent our industry. FALI is the driving force for our industry in the state of Florida. Not yet a member? Visit www.FALI.com to learn more about FALI, membership benefits and how to become a member.
Ollie Phipps
F.A.L.I. Area (9) Director
