Agents

Cynthia Bekins, partner and CEO of ESA, retired U.S. Army Military Police Officer and Military Investigator. Her vast training and experience includes several aspects of the investigations field. Included but not limited to criminal investigations, traffic investigations, risk and vulnerability site assessment.

Specialized Education:
• Army Corp of Engineers Security Engineering Protective Design
• Terminal Electronics Entry Control Security
• Counter-Terrorism Planner Criminal Investigation
• Army Corp of Engineers Electronic Security Systems Design
• Conventional Physical Security/Crime Prevention
• Advanced Individual Military Police Training

Certifications:
• Credentialed Military Police Physical Security Inspector / Investigator
• Certified Military Police Investigator
• Certified Military Police Traffic Accident Investigator
• Certified Counter Terrorism Planner and Instructor

Accomplishments:
• Director of Security Phoenix, Arizona regional Shopping Center
• Successfully managed insurance liability, fire prevention, accident prevention and worker’s compensation issues
• Twenty years experience in military law enforcement and security, six years in Physical Security and Loss Prevention, three years as an investigator, and two years as a supervisor of an investigative section
• Designed, supervised, and implemented the installation of a state-of-the-art intrusion detection system
• Surveyed, designed, and supervised the installation of electronic security systems.
• Managed a $19 million security guard contract
• Performed duties as a Investigator. Conducted investigations, preserved and accounted for physical evidence along with interview and interrogation of personnel associated with the investigation.
 

Dan Bekins, also known as “Bearman”, is a partner and the operations manager of ESA and a Marine Corps Veteran.  Dan raised a bear named Shash at the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary in Prescott, Arizona.  He describes Shash as his best edged weapons training partner and his best friend. This is where Dan got his nickname.  Shash now stands at 7’2 and weighs 550 pounds.

Dan has served on the board of directors of several mid-size corporations, both for profit and non-profit.  His lifetime experiences allow him to be comfortable and fit in whether it is an executive’s environment, at the zoo, or out on the ranch.  Once an import-exporter, Dan is well traveled and knowledgeable of many varied cultures.  A former scuba instructor, Dan is a certified Master Scuba Diver and is qualified as a first responder in first aid.

The Bearman has provided executive protection for several large and small corporations in Arizona, protecting both executives and their families when they were threatened.

He has worked over the years as an investigator for several firms through out Arizona.

 

Self Defense and Other Education:

Pistol:
• Gunsite 250 Basic Pistol
• Gunsite Advanced Tactical Problems
• Gunsite 499 Advanced Pistol (twice)
• Jim Cirillo Course
• Lethal Force Institute Judicious use of Lethal Force
• Lethal Force Institute 2
• Lethal Force Institute Survival Tactics
• Thunder Ranch Defensive Pistol 2 low light
• Thunder Ranch Home & Vehicle Defense
• U.S.M.C.


Shotgun:
• Gunsite 260 Tactical Shotgun
• Gunsite 560 Advanced Tactical Shotgun
• Lethal Force Institute LFI 2
• Louis Awerbuck Shotgun Course levels 1 & 2


Rifle:
• Thunder Ranch Urban Rifle
• Morrigan Consulting Field Rifle
• Gunsite Masters Series General Rifle
• U.S.M.C.


Specialized Education:
• Reid Institute Basic and Advanced Interview and Interrogation
• Arizona DPS Ink & Roll Unit
• Gunsite Edged Weapons
• Eric Remmen Clipit Folding Knife Course
• Street Survival® Course
• Insights Unarmed Combat & Defensive Knife
• FAS Weapons Retention
• Shinkendo (Japanese Sword)
• Gilbert Citizen's Police Academy
• Peoria Citizen’s Police Academy


Certifications:
• R.L. Oatman & Associates Executive Protection Specialist
• Lethal Force Institute, “Use of Deadly Force” Instructor
• N.R.A. Pistol Instructor, Personal Protection Instructor
• Arizona Security Guard Firearms Trainer
• Primary & Secondary Care (CPR / AED / First Aid)
• P.A.D.I. Master Scuba Diver
• NRA Law Enforcement Instructor, Pistol & Shotgun

Affiliations:
• Arizona Association of Licensed Investigators
• National Association of Investigative Specialists
• Member of the Reid Institute
• Gilbert Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
• Endowment Member, National Rifle Association
• United States Association of Professional Investigators

Licenses:
• Arizona Security Guard
• Arizona Armed Security Guard
• Arizona Private Investigator
• Arizona Concealed Weapons permit
• Florida Concealed Weapons License
• Texas Commissioned Security Officer (armed)

Executive Services Agency has worked with many other investigators in Arizona and elsewhere. We have many agents and Executive Protection Specialists that we can call on if and when the situation calls for it.

"We fight injustice on behalf of the individual."