Owner and Private Investigator Qualifying Agent
Brian Erbis Consulting LLC
Hi, I’m
Brian Erbis
Reno,NV
Work History
Brian Erbis Consulting LLC
Owner and Private Investigator Qualifying Agent
Job overview
- Private investigation firm (Nevada Private Investigator Licensing Board #4253 and California Bureau of Security and Investigative Service #190109) offering certified fraud examination, mystery shopping of corporate entities, and general private investigation services in both California and Nevada. Other services include public and private interest consulting specializing in organizational efficiency recommendations.
New York City Police Department
Detective, Retired
Job overview
- Served a quarter of century with the NYPD in several capacities. As part of the Special Frauds Squad in the Financial Crimes Task Force, investigated complex fraud cases involving economic elder abuse, check and credit/debit card fraud schemes, money laundering, embezzlement, asset misappropriation and tax cases. Assisted in wiretap takedowns and conducted several interstate extraditions. Worked with the IRS Task Force. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network authorized user. Worked in the 10th and Midtown North Precinct Detective Squads in Manhattan investigating robbery, burglary, grand larceny complaints along with suspicious and non-suspicious deaths, homicides and making arrests when circumstances warrant. Received training in auto crimes, counterterrorism dignitary protection, criminal investigations with emphasis on homicides and sex crimes, plainclothes operations and various financial crimes seminars through private sector partners. Testified in numerous grand jury proceedings, several criminal trials, and at multiple administrative and civil hearings.
Education
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
B.S. from Criminal Justice
01.2020
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
M.A. from Criminal Justice, Terrorism Studies specialization
06.2023
University Overview
- With Distinction
- GPA: 4.0
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
M.P.A. from Inspection and Oversight, Inspector General Program
06.2025
University Overview
Summer 2025
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Advanced Certificate from Criminal Investigation
01.2027
University Overview
Expected January 2027
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Advanced Certificate from Terrorism Studies
01.2024
University Overview
January 2024
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Advanced Certificate from Transnational Crime Studies
06.2024
University Overview
June 2024
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Certificate from Investigative Psychology
05.2024
University Overview
May 2024
Nassau Community College
A.S. from Criminal Justice
05.1993
Skills
- ArcGis Pro
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Adobe Acrobat
- QuickBooks
Awards
- Police Officer of the Month, 2002-02-01
- Police Officer of the Month, 2003-08-01
- Police Officer of the Year, 2007-01-01
- NYPD Meritorious medal
- Multiple Excellent Police Duty medals
Public Service
- Board Member, City of Reno Financial Advisory Board, 2025-09-01, present
- Commissioner, City of Reno Civil Service Commission, 2025-09-01, present
- At Large Commissioner, Washoe County Debt Commission, 2025-01-01, present
Academic References
- Dr. Maria (Maki) Haberfeld, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, MHaberfeld@jjay.cuny.edu
- Professor Michael Walker, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, MWalker@jjay.cuny.edu, MWalker@pccc.edu
- Dr. Craig Dudley, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CDudley@jjay.cuny.edu
- Dr. Ibrahim Bechrouri, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Ibrahim.Bechrouri@gmail.com
Certification
Certified Fraud Examiner- conferred by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in February 2023.
FAA Airman remote pilot certification—small unmanned aircraft system drone pilot. Certificate#5288873.
Notary Public- Commissioned in Nevada exp. 6/25/2028.
Nevada Document Prepaper NVDP#2026319875.
Private Investigator and Qualifying Agent– personal and corporate license granted in September 2023 by the Nevada Private Investigator Licensing Board (NV PILB#4253). Personal license placed in abeyance to act as corporate member and qualifying agent of business.
Private Investigator and Qualified Manager– Qualified Manager license #63 and business license granted in April 2026 by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (CA PI#190109).
Affiliations
- NCISS
- CALI
- ACFE
Timeline
Detective, Retired
New York City Police Department
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
B.S. from Criminal Justice
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
M.A. from Criminal Justice, Terrorism Studies specialization
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
M.P.A. from Inspection and Oversight, Inspector General Program
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Advanced Certificate from Criminal Investigation
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Advanced Certificate from Terrorism Studies
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Advanced Certificate from Transnational Crime Studies
C.U.N.Y. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Certificate from Investigative Psychology
Nassau Community College
A.S. from Criminal Justice