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Professional Area Assessment Services by Rehmann Corporate Investigative Services

When your clients are making the significant decision to relocate to the United States, they deserve more than just basic safety data—they need expert intelligence from professionals who truly understand security.

Rehmann Corporate Investigative Services delivers comprehensive, actionable safety assessment reports that give your clients the detailed information they need about their US destination.

These professional assessments prepared by an experienced team led by former FBI investigators, who have spent decades evaluating and ensuring safety across America’s communities, provide the strategic intelligence needed for confident relocation decisions.

 Benefits for Consultants

Enhance Your Service Portfolio & Profitability

 In today's competitive relocation market, specialized security intelligence can set your practice apart and create significant additional revenue. By offering professional safety assessments, you can:

  • Generate additional revenue
  • Increase your average client value without additional overhead
  • Command premium pricing for enhanced service packages
  • Differentiate your practice in an increasingly commoditized market
  • Demonstrate superior duty of care to win more corporate contracts
  • Build stronger client relationships through comprehensive support

Our safety assessment services can be seamlessly integrated into your relocation package in two flexible ways. Both options allow you to offer this valuable service while maintaining the flexibility that works best for your business model and client relationships.

Option 1: Enhanced Service Offering

  • Include our safety assessments as a premium add-on to your existing services
  • Strengthen your unique value proposition with FBI-level security expertise
  • Create additional revenue streams while adding significant value
  • Position your practice at the premium end of the market

Option 2: Direct Client Service

  • We can bill your clients directly for our services
  • Maintain a seamless referral relationship
  • Provide your clients with expert security assessment while focusing on your core services
  • No additional administrative burden on your team

 

Our Assessment Reports: Understanding Your International Clients' Needs

Moving to the United States represents a major life change that brings unique security and safety considerations. Our intelligence team, led by former FBI investigators, provides detailed guidance tailored to each client’s background and needs.

Our comprehensive assessments address key client concerns regarding the unfamiliarity with specific locations (as identified by the client) and their safety profiles.

Each assessment delivers actionable intelligence about your clients' specific destinations, helping them understand and adapt to their new community's environment with confidence.

The Rehmann Advantage: FBI-Level Expertise

Our team of experienced intelligence leaders and analysts, and former FBI investigators brings unparalleled experience to your clients' relocation needs:

  • Decades of federal law enforcement experience
  • Deep understanding of US safety and security landscapes
  • Extensive networks within law enforcement communities
  • Sophisticated threat assessment methodologies
  • Advanced investigative techniques refined through federal service
  • Nuanced understanding of both local and national security dynamics

 Their unique background means your clients receive insights that go far beyond standard safety reports, providing the kind of detailed intelligence that only comes from years of federal investigative experience.

Why Partner with Rehmann?

  • Access to former FBI investigators' expertise and insights
  • Federal-level investigative methodologies applied to local assessment
  • Comprehensive area assessments tailored to international clients
  • Professional reports delivered within 2-3 weeks
  • Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
  • Well known professional firm with qualified experts

Our Service Packages

Essential Area Assessment (Package I)

$1,000 - $1,500

 / location

Perfect for initial area evaluation, this package includes:

  • Summary of information regarding the area in which the Subject will be residing in
  • Identification of local first responders/law enforcement agencies
  • Crime statistics in the area in which the Subject will be residing in (information varies depending on the location)
  • Registered Sex Offender research in the area the Subject will be residing in
  • Media research focusing on current noteworthy information regarding the area the Subject will be residing in
Enhanced Area Assessment (Package II)

$1,500 - $1,800

 / location

Our most comprehensive area assessment, including:

  • Summary of information regarding the area in which the Subject will be residing in
  • Identification of local first responders/law enforcement agencies
  • Crime statistics in the area in which the Subject will be residing in (information varies depending on the location)
  • Registered Sex Offender research in the area the Subject will be residing in
  • Media research focusing on current noteworthy information regarding the area the Subject will be residing in
  • Inquiries with law enforcement agencies focusing on any current criminal or noteworthy information regarding the area the Subject will be residing in (Availability of information varies depending on the policies of each law enforcement agency.)
Resident Background Check (Package III)

$800 - $1,200

 / person

Ideal for temporary housing arrangements:

  • Verification of Identity (name/name variations, DOB, SSN, address history)
  • Criminal History (felony/misdemeanor at the local, state, nationwide and federal level)
  • Sex Offender Registry
  • Media Research (focusing on noteworthy information)

In addition to these packages, we offer customized investigative solutions to align with specific organization requirements. Please contact us directly for further information.

Our Professional Commitment

Turnaround Time

  • Packages I & II: 2-3 weeks
  • Package III: 1-2 weeks

Timeline may vary based on jurisdictions and scope of research

Transparent Pricing

Any additional costs due to extended research requirements, multiple jurisdictions, or statutory fees will be communicated and approved before proceeding.

Quality Assurance

Each assessment is conducted by experienced investigators following strict professional standards to ensure accurate, actionable intelligence for your international transferees.

Our Leadership Team

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Charles E. Story, CPA, CFE

Director of Complex Investigations
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Anne T. McDonald

Director of Intelligence Analysis
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Bill Edwards

Principal, Director of Financial Investigations
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Charles E. Story, CPA, CFE

Director of Complex Investigations

With 20 years of FBI experience as a Special Agent, Chuck brings unparalleled security expertise to relocation safety assessments. His distinguished career includes:

  • Leadership of the FBI Detroit Division/Flint Resident Agency covering six Michigan counties
  • International security experience through FBI assignments in the Middle East and Europe
  • Extensive knowledge of regional safety dynamics across multiple US jurisdictions
  • Deep understanding of community safety patterns and risk assessment
  • Executive-level experience at FBI Headquarters
  • Specialized expertise in executive protection and corporate security
  • Chuck's unique combination of financial expertise (CPA, CFE) and federal law enforcement experience ensures that our area assessments go beyond surface-level statistics to provide truly meaningful safety intelligence for relocating employees, executives, and their families.
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Anne T. McDonald

Director of Intelligence Analysis

Anne leads our team of intelligence analysts with over two decades of specialized experience in background investigations, including compliance and safety matters. Her expertise particularly benefits HR professionals through:

  • Management of thousands of background, due diligence, asset and compliance investigations across the United States and internationally
  • Direct relationships with courts, law enforcement agencies, and local authorities nationwide
  • Sophisticated research skills and attention to detail
  • Anne's meticulous approach to investigation and analysis ensures that every safety assessment provides relocating employees and executives with the detailed information they need for confident decision-making
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Bill Edwards

Principal, Director of Financial Investigations

Bill is our lead investigator on embezzlement and financial fraud cases. His forensic accounting team has uncovered tens of millions of dollars in fraud resulting in numerous criminal convictions. Bill’s work covers all industries from government to healthcare and includes everything from business disputes to bank fraud. His expertise is a valuable tool in documenting and preparing cases for litigation.

Bill served 29 years as a Special Agent with the Detroit Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), retiring in 2005. He has more than 40 years of experience supervising and working on complex white collar crime investigations, including financial institution and healthcare fraud, as well as investigating environmental crimes for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Bill also supervised the Applicant Program while with the Detroit FBI which included background investigations on Special Agent applicants, support personnel and Presidential appointments.

About Rehmann

Rehmann is a trusted member of HLB, a global advisory and accounting network operating in 150 countries. Rehmann has delivered forward-thinking solutions to organizations across borders and cultures. Our deep experience with international business gives us unique insight into the challenges of global transitions.

With over 1,000 professionals across our offices, Rehmann combines the personal attention of a local firm with the global reach and resources needed to support international relocations. Our Corporate Investigative Services team has established itself as a trusted partner to corporates, and growing enterprises, across diverse sectors.

As part of our international service approach, we understand the cultural nuances and unique concerns that come with cross-border moves. This cultural intelligence, combined with our deep knowledge of US communities and corporate requirements, allows us to provide relocation safety assessments that truly address the needs of international transferees and their employers.