Former FBI special agent Pablo Araya has a passion for teaching government agencies, both foreign and domestic, local law enforcement and corporate security teams the best surveillance and counter surveillance techniques and tactics. Effective Interview & Interrogation can make a big impact in investigations for detectives and agencies like the FBI, CIA, DoD, DEA and Homeland Security.
Active Shooter Training
Our clients come to us inquiring about workplace violence and security. We teach our clients how to recognize potential workplace violence and minimize the threat.
Recognizing problem employees and situations we teach descalation methods to key leadership and HR personnel.
Security training programs include Undercover and Role Player exercises.
Cognizant of today’s effective security training, Squad 8-B teaches…
- Active Shooters
- Avoiding Failures in Criminal Investigations
- Advanced Undercover Techniques
- Investigative Interviews & Interrogation
- Understanding Deception & How to Detect It
- Undercover Narcotics Tactics
- Developing Confidential Informants
- Leadership Skills
- Decision Making
- Crime Prevention
Mr. Araya is known for his effectiveness in locating fugitives and witnesses, including Roberto Ramirez, (Chicago Tribune article) after an international manhunt; Michael Alfonso, (See Chicago Tribune story) an FBI Top Ten Most wanted fugitive; and Joseph Pannell, (More on ABC News) former Black Panther who was caught 31 years after jumping bail after being charged with shooting a Chicago police officer.
Security Training Experience
- Squad 8-B has conducted Active Shooter and Descalation training for Fortune 500 manufacturing plants, municipalities and houses of worship.
- Squad 8-B has trained security forces of the UAE at their Abu Dhabi Federal Law Enforcement Academy, in sensitive law enforcement and investigative techniques.
- Trained new agents and local law enforcement
- Counselor of The 244th Session of the FBI National Academy
- Instructed local law enforcement agencies in Locating Fugitives and Witnesses
- Instructed local law enforcement agencies in Interview and Interrogation Techniques
- Role Player for Intelligence/Counter Intelligence Schools, and Undercover Courses
- Role Player for numerous, real world, Human Source Validation/Evaluation Testing Scenarios