JHZ Investigative Services

James grew up on the Central Coast where he and his wife, Jennifer, raised their three children. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, serving from 1993-2001 as a Field Radio Operator. James retired from law enforcement as a Sergeant after a 26-year career. He obtained an Associate’s Degree with Honors in Administration of Justice. During James’ law enforcement career, he held a variety of assignments including Field Training Officer, Senior Deputy, Patrol Sergeant, Criminal Investigations Division Sergeant, Property and Evidence Supervisor, and Field Training Program Coordinator. James also held Collateral Assignments as a member of his Sheriff’s Honor Guard and Underwater Search and Recovery Team. He received numerous awards and commendations throughout his career including the H. Thomas Guerry Award for Valor as well as the Sheriff’s Office award for Valor. James retired from his law enforcement career in 2021 and obtained his Private Investigator/Qualified Manager's License in October of 2022. He then founded JHZ Investigative Services in order to continue his service to the public  from the private sector. James is a Responsible Beverage Service Training Instructor and teaches to alcohol servers in California. He also works part-time in the Executive Security Industry. With his vast knowledge and experience, he understands the human side of investigations and promises to handle your particular case with professionalism and confidentiality.