Florida Private Investigator. Retired NYPD Detective and Florida Sheriff's Detective.
- Homicide / Death Investigations in New York City & Florida
- Intelligence Division & Dignitary / Celebrity & Principal Protection
- Organized Crime Control (Public Morals & Narcotics)
- Major Case Squad — Bank Robberies & Terrorist Activities in New York City
- Economic Crime Division Supervisor — Fraud & White Collar Crime — Florida Sheriff's Office
- Hostage Negotiator / Crisis Intervention Team Leader
- Special Investigations Division
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Master Crime Scene Investigator
- Forensic Hypnosis Specialist & CSI — Memory Retrieval — New York City & Florida
- Child Abuse / Abduction
- Firearms Instructor
- Defensive Tactical Instructor
- Hostage Negotiator — Threat Assessment
- Board Accredited Investigator
- Current President of FAPI — Florida Association of Private Investigators
- FAPI Regional Director, Conference CEU Coordinator, FAPI Virtual Conference Committee Member
- Past Chairperson / Program Director — Board Accredited Investigator (B.A.I.)
- Past President of the Society of Professional Investigators
- Retired NYPD Police Academy Instructor
- Retired Flagler County Sheriff's Office Director of Professional Standards, Police Accreditation and Training
- Retired Professor at DSU
- Former CSI Program Coordinator & Dean of Academic Affairs at Keiser University
- Owned and operated a successful PI agency in New York City
- Current Owner of All Florida Investigations and Forensic Services, Inc., based in Central Florida
- B.S. Behavioral Science in Criminal Justice
- Master's in Criminal Justice with a Minor Master's in Business Administration
John Gaspar started his profession as a Criminal Justice Professional in Law Enforcement in 1973, with the New York City Police Department. While with the NYPD, he worked as an Educator, Administrator, Police Recruit Instructor, Patrol Officer, Detective and Supervisor. He also served as a curriculum developer and educator in New York City Police Department's Police Bureau.
Gaspar continued to progress in his career with the NYPD, working in a variety of investigative capacities, including Detective assignments in the Organized Crime Control Bureau, Intelligence Division (Executive and Dignitary Protection), Major Case Squad (Bank Robberies and Fraud Investigations), Special Investigation Division, Terrorist Task Force, Hostage Negotiation — Kidnapping Squad, Crime Scene Forensics and Special Investigation's Forensic Hypnosis Unit.
During his tenure in Special Investigations, John became one of the 10 most experienced and highly regarded Forensic Hypnotists in the United States. After retiring from the New York City Police Department, Gaspar assumed a Command Staff role as the Chief Executive Officer of a Private Detective and Security Patrol agency licensed in four States and employing 250 people. While CEO of this agency, he was elected President of the Society of Professional Investigators. For his achievements in Law Enforcement and private sector leadership, Gaspar received a Proclamation from the City of New York.
Continuing this journey of excellence at the Flagler County, Florida Sheriff's Office, Gaspar was appointed by the Sheriff as the Director of Professional Standards and Training. In that assignment, he led the agency through the process of obtaining Florida Accreditation and National CALEA recognition.
As an educator, Gaspar has enjoyed a long-standing relationship as an Associate Adjunct Professor with St. John's University in New York City, and Ad Hoc Professor with John Jay College of Criminal Justice and for the past 9 years as an Associate Adjunct Professor, FDLE Instructor and recruit school trainer with Daytona Beach Community College. Gaspar also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Bethune Cookman College in the Social Science Department / Criminal Justice. He currently is the Crime Scene Investigations Program Coordinator for a local Florida University.
John's areas of focus include homicide investigations, hazmat safety, forensic hypnosis interviews, financial crimes investigation, and forensic auditing in criminal investigations. He is a Master Crime Scene Technician and is available as an instructor, private investigator, and consultant in each of these topical areas.
