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Floyd T Stokes
Supervising Investigator,
STOKES & ASSOCIATES


Biography

Floyd Stokes is a retired police chief and a retired sheriff's deputy with over 34 years California law enforcement experience as a district attorney investigator (major crimes); resident deputy sheriff; police chief (five different police departments--three California, two tribal); BIA SLEC federal officer; handler, trainer, evaluator, and manager of dual-trained police K-9s (apprehension, search, drug and explosives detection). Mr. Stokes is also a retired U.S. Navy Captain (O-6) with command intelligence and NCIS experience, and he is a retired adjunct instructor in the Administration of Justice Division at the College of the Redwoods. He is an author and editor of nationally-known law enforcement texts.


Education

  • B.S.  University of the State of New York (Lib Studies, Economics)

  • A.A.  College of the Redwoods (Administration of Justice)


Certifications & Professional Organizations (partial list)

  • California Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Management Certificates (General Law Enforcement)

  • POST Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Certificates (Specialized Investigator)

  • Basic K-9 Handler Certificate

  • POST K-9 Evaluator Certificate

  • POST K-9 Management Certificate

  • POST Certified Drug Detection Dog Handler (since 1995)

  • USAF Certified Explosives Detection Team (EDT) Dog Handler (since 1996)

  • OES Search & Rescue Management Certificate

  • OES/SEMS Disaster Management Certificate

  • BIA Criminal Justice in Indian Country Training Certificate

  • BIA Adjudicator Certificate

  • Certified Taser M26 & X26 Instructor

  • Fire Investigation I & II Certificates (Office of the California State Fire Marshal)

  • Various other advanced officer certificates

  • Retired Humboldt County Sheriff's Deputy

  • Retired Blue Lake Police Chief

  • Past Chief of Police of Trinidad Police Department, Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department, Crescent City Police Department (Interim), Blue Lake Tribal Police Department

  • Past Bureau of Indian Affairs federal SLEC officer

  • POST Facilitation Skills for Law Enforcement Instructors Certificate

  • California Private Investigator’s License # PI 12545

  • Past president (two terms) and founding member, Humboldt County Fire/Arson Investigation Unit (HCFAIU)

  • Retired member of California Police Chiefs’ Association

  • Past member and treasurer, Law Enforcement Chiefs’ Association of Humboldt (LECAH)

  • Retired Adjunct Instructor, College of the Redwoods Administration of Justice Division

  • Retired Captain (O-6), U.S. Navy

  • Past commander and vice-commander (four terms) of the Humboldt Sub-Chapter of the Military Officers’ Association of America (MOAA)

  • Lifetime California Community College Teaching Credential No. 186996

  • Author, co-author or editor of various law enforcement-related textbooks and computer software

  • Graduate of various FEMA disaster preparedness courses



Joseph A Silva
Supervising Investigator,
SILVA & ASSOCIATES



Biography

Joe Silva has over 43 years of public safety service and experience.  Of the past 43 years, over 32 years were in the fire service, 27 of which with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (now known as Cal Fire).  During his last 18 years with Cal Fire, Joe served in various capacities as an investigating peace officer, ending his career as a Battalion/Bureau Chief in charge of a Unit Fire Prevention/Law Enforcement Program.  He served 18 years on the Department's Arson Investigation Unit (AIU).  After retiring from the State, Joe continued to serve in law enforcement, first as an interim police officer with the City of Trinidad, followed by serving his County first as a Deputy for the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department, then as a criminal investigator with the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office. And finally when Joe relocated to Montana, he served as an interim investigator for the Ravalli County Attorney's Office. Joe's past 30 years in law enforcement, combined with his extensive experience in the fire service as an arson and fraud investigator, has provided the background, experience, and skill necessary for his position as the operator of Silva & Associates.

During his tenure with Stokes & Associates, Joe worked a variety of cases, including law enforcement background investigations, major municipal administrative (internal affairs) investigations, law enforcement internal affairs investigations, fire/arson investigations, fraud investigations, and various other private or public agency investigations.


Joe operates Silva & Associates, our affiliate firm in Montana.

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Brenda L Stokes
STOKES & ASSOCIATES
Office Manager / Investigator                     

Brenda Stokes has been employed by Stokes & Associates for over 25 years, managing the firm's office and working as an investigator.

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