About Driscoll & Associates

Six decades of law enforcement excellence now serving agencies throughout Southern California

Our Mission

Driscoll & Associates, LLC provides law enforcement agencies with a critical competitive advantage in today's challenging recruitment environment. We understand that securing highly qualified personnel requires thorough, efficient background investigations conducted without compromising investigative integrity.

Our mission is to deliver comprehensive investigative services that enable agencies to make confident hiring decisions while reducing timeframes and administrative burden. We achieve this through advanced technology, proven investigative methods, and deep understanding of law enforcement culture and needs.

Company Background

Founded and led by Ronald Driscoll, Driscoll & Associates, LLC is licensed by the State of California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services as a Qualified Manager and Private Investigator (License # PI 189937). Our company operates with the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and compliance with both POST requirements and client specifications.

Our team consists exclusively of former law enforcement professionals, including detectives, supervisors, and managers from Southern California law enforcement agencies. This insider perspective provides us with unique insight into agency culture, community dynamics, and the specific challenges facing modern law enforcement hiring.

Our Approach

We leverage cloud-based investigation platforms specifically engineered for public safety hiring, including Guardian Alliance Technologies and eSoph. These advanced systems deliver significant advantages over standard investigative approaches:

  • Reduced administrative burden and streamlined document management
  • Enhanced interdepartmental communication and collaboration
  • Compressed timelines from application to final hiring decision
  • Complete POST compliance and thorough investigative integrity
  • Flexibility to adapt to your agency's existing systems or traditional paper-based methods

Combined with our CVSA examination capabilities and administrative investigation services, we offer agencies a convenient, efficient, and comprehensive approach to candidate evaluation, truth verification, and personnel matter resolution.

Company Facts

Founded: 2024
License: CA PI 189937
Licensing Authority: Bureau of Security & Investigative Services
Service Area: Southern California Law Enforcement Agencies
Specialization: POST-Certified Investigations, CVSA, Personnel Investigations, CCW Management
Insurance: Fully insured - General Liability, Errors & Omissions, Vehicle, Workers' Compensation

Certifications

  • ✓ POST Certified Background Investigations
  • ✓ POST Certified Internal Affairs Investigations
  • ✓ Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Examiner
  • ✓ California Private Investigator License
  • ✓ Qualified Manager License
  • ✓ Guardian Alliance Technologies Certified
  • ✓ eSoph Platform Certified
  • ✓ FBI National Academy Graduate (Session #271)
  • ✓ Master of Arts in Management
  • ✓ Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

Leadership & Experience

Ronald Driscoll

Ronald Driscoll

Founder, Principal & Licensed Qualified Manager

Police Lieutenant (Ret.) · FBI National Academy Graduate, Session 271

California PI License: 189937

Professional Background

Ron Driscoll brings over three decades of professional experience to Driscoll & Associates, combining 32 years of distinguished service in sworn law enforcement with additional years as a background investigator and Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Examiner in the private sector.

Mr. Driscoll is a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy (Session #271), an invitation-only professional development program for law enforcement leaders. This elite training, combined with his Master of Arts in Management from the University of Redlands and Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University, provides him with exceptional leadership capabilities and investigative expertise.

Throughout his extensive law enforcement career, Mr. Driscoll demonstrated exceptional leadership and investigative expertise across multiple specialized roles:

  • Lieutenant, Patrol Operations Commander - Murrieta Police Department

    Directed patrol operations and investigative teams of 50+ personnel, managed Field Training Program, Traffic Division, K-9 Unit, Special Events, Reserve Officer Program, and Parole/Probation Compliance Team

  • Lieutenant, Investigations Commander - Murrieta Police Department

    Managed Support Division including Detectives, Special Enforcement Team, Crime Analysts, Property & Evidence, Juvenile Investigations, Crime Prevention, and Task Force positions. Commanded Detective Bureau through high-profile investigations including homicides, officer-involved shootings, and politically charged cases. Directed and personally conducted internal affairs and administrative investigations.

  • Sergeant, Administrative, Patrol Operations, Gang Task Force Commander - Murrieta Police Department

    Served as Administrative Sergeant responsible for all department training, personnel investigations, internal affairs matters, and Code Enforcement. Supervised Field Training Program, K-9 Program, Special Events, and served as President of the Murrieta Police Officers' Association.

  • Detective / Corporal / Police Officer - Murrieta Police Department

    Conducted comprehensive criminal investigations, served as Field Training Officer, and delivered crime prevention programs. Assigned to RAID Task Force and Special Enforcement Team.

  • Police Officer - Upland Police Department

    Eight years of patrol and Field Training Officer experience, assigned to Community Oriented Policing Team (COPS).

Mr. Driscoll honorably retired from the Murrieta Police Department in 2021 after 32 years of dedicated service and subsequently founded Driscoll & Associates, LLC to provide specialized investigative services to law enforcement agencies throughout Southern California.

Specialized Training & Expertise

  • POST Certified Background Investigator
  • POST Certified Internal Affairs Investigator
  • Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Examiner - 300+ examinations completed and reviewed
  • FBI National Academy Graduate (Session #271) - Elite law enforcement leadership training
  • Master of Arts in Management - University of Redlands
  • Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership - Azusa Pacific University
  • Guardian Alliance Technologies platform certified
  • eSoph platform certified
  • POST Management Course and POST Supervisory Course certified
  • Supervisory Leadership Institute (SLI) - Session #340
  • BATI Interview and Interrogation specialist
  • Extensive high-profile investigation experience including homicides, officer-involved shootings, administrative investigations, and politically sensitive cases
  • Former President, Murrieta Police Management Association (MPMA)
  • Former Chair, California Peace Officers' Association (CPOA) - Region VI

FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA)

As a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Mr. Driscoll is part of an elite network of law enforcement executives and leaders. This professional association connects him with Chiefs, Sheriffs, and command staff throughout Southern California and nationwide, providing unique insight into agency needs and challenges facing modern law enforcement leadership.

Current Role

As Principal and Licensed Qualified Manager, Mr. Driscoll serves as the senior lead investigator while overseeing all investigative operations for Driscoll & Associates. He ensures each investigation complies with legal standards and meets requirements established by both POST and client specifications.

Our Investigative Team

Driscoll & Associates employs carefully selected investigators who bring proven law enforcement experience and investigative expertise. Additionally, we have established a network of approximately ten experienced retired law enforcement professionals, most of whom held the rank of sergeant or above, who are available to support expanded operations as client needs grow.

Former Law Enforcement Professionals

Our investigators include retired detectives, supervisors, and managers from Southern California law enforcement agencies with extensive backgrounds in criminal investigations and personnel matters.

Proven Track Record

Our investigators have extensive experience conducting pre-employment backgrounds and CVSA examinations for law enforcement agencies—experience gained both with Driscoll & Associates and through their previous work in the private sector and public service, demonstrating superior work performance and reliability.

Agency Insight & Scalability

Our team's intimate understanding of law enforcement culture, community dynamics, and agency-specific needs enables a unique and holistic approach. Our established network of experienced investigators ensures we can scale operations to meet increased demand.

Our Core Values

Integrity

We conduct every investigation with unwavering ethical standards and complete honesty, maintaining the trust law enforcement agencies place in us.

Confidentiality

All investigative materials remain the exclusive property of our clients. We maintain no records after delivery, ensuring absolute confidentiality.

Excellence

We are committed to not only meeting but exceeding client expectations in every aspect of our service delivery.

Responsiveness

We understand the urgency of law enforcement hiring and provide rapid, reliable service with guaranteed response times.

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