History of Squad 8-B
Squad 8-B was the Fugitive Task Force, gaining fame with cases that made the news on a regular basis. It was made up of senior FBI Agents, Seasoned Chicago Police Department Homicide detectives, US Marshals, Cook County Sheriff’s Police Investigators and Secret Service Agents.
We worked some very high profile cases. More of the history of Squad 8-B here.
The men and women of Squad 8-B were some of the most respected in the nation and in that spirit, becomes the basis for this global private investigations, security training and personal protection firm.
We all respected the FBI motto:
Fidelity – Bravery – Integrity
Services
Squad 8-B works with Fortune 500 and smaller companies, municipalities, law firms, casinos, retailers, financial institutions, other security firms and government agencies. Primary services include:
Key Capabilities / Experience
- Undercover
- International experience
- Language (Spanish)
- Former Military Officers
- Instructors
- Testimony Experience
We have testified in front of Congress, dozens of local jurisdictions across the nation and in London’s Old Bailey Courthouse
Clients
Our services are best suited to retail chains, law firms, casinos, banks & financial institutions, insurance companies, public companies and small corporations.
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Global Reach
Squad 8-B’s Go Team is located across the country and around the world.
- Top 250 U.S. Cities (Including Las Vegas, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Washington D.C.)
- South America
- London
- Middle East
Pablo Araya
Squad 8-B’s President Pablo Araya, is a seasoned private investigator and security expert with 20 plus years as a former FBI Special Agent and 7.5 years of US Naval Service. Training experience includes being a Counselor of The 244th Session of the FBI National Academy. Speaks fluent Spanish and has more Top Secret and special clearances than he can remember.
Deployed to India shortly after 9/11 to work on priority terrorist leads.- Deployed to Jalalabad Afghanistan in 2005, embedded with US Army Rangers, in the GWOT.
- Deployed to Santiago, Chile for six months as Acting Assistant Legal Attaché for the FBI.
- Captured a Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive in Mexico in 2004.
- 17 years on the Chicago Violent Crimes Task Force, 11 of them as the Chicago FBI Fugitive Coordinator.
- 3.5 years in a full time, UC Role, targeting National Security matters.
Other members of Squad 8-B have similar experience, clearances and licensed practices. They include
- FBI
- DEA
- Secret Service
- Scotland Yard
Many of us are members of the FBI National Academy Network, covering hundreds of locations around the globe.
Mr. Araya is available to media outlets for insights on FBI best practices and training. Click here.