Student Testimonials

In 2002, I started looking for an investigation school in Portland, Oregon. I found and attended a local one and learned a few things, but certainly wasn't satisfied enough to stop there. After graduating from this local school, I contacted one of my old colleagues who is now a successful detective in Hollywood. He recommended that I buy a book called the Manual for Legal Investigators. He said this manual was widely used by some of the most successful investigators in the business and many consider it the bible of investigations. He also said that his manual was almost worn out, held together with tape and rubber bands.

To make a long story short, I not only bought the Manual for Legal Investigators by John Rose, but also ended up meeting Mr. Rose in person and then going to his academy. After three days of auditing Mr. Rose's classes, I grabbed my checkbook and started writing. What I learned in three days regarding how to write insurance reports and how to make money as an investigator far superceded what I had learned at the other school. And it didn't end there! I learned considerably more than I bargained for. Six weeks of intensive training and the homework was almost overwhelming, but the result was an excellent educational experience.

If you want a private detective certificate to hang on your refrigerator and impress your friends, then take a correspondence course. But, if you want to learn to be a professional investigator, then I would highly recommend attending the Academy of Legal Investigators.
Tom Apperson – 503-254-1122

Seems like 100 years ago that I graduated from ALI. After college that was the smartest move I made. Today, it didn’t take 100 years, I have a successful investigative agency, Associated Legal Investigators. My successes were of my own making but without "real" professional training and knowing John Rose my success would have taken much longer.
Dkosmos459@aol.com

The training I received from ALI provided a solid foundation upon which to build a Professional career. The material presented during the course covers a wide range of legal and technical knowledge that a successful investigator must know. The course definitely gave me a head start on a new career.
Thomas Johnson

Through John Rose’s Academy of Legal Investigators I have obtained the most efficient tools needed to reach my goals as a professional investigator. John Rose will go far beyond his call of duty to make sure you have a complete understanding of all phases of investigations and the laws pertaining to the private sector investigations. My extremely high standards and expectations were met by the outstanding amount of knowledge due to Mr. Rose’s years of experience and professionalism.
Michelle Peterson

I, David Gurule, own a successful security company, Viking Security – 503-363-7121; however, there was a time when I was down and getting kicked in the teeth every time I tried to get up. Then John Rose came into my life, I graduated from his Academy in 1992. Those were hard years but every time I stumbled, John was there to kick my butt. I owe my success to John and so do many others.
David Gurule, Viking Security

I attended ALI after retiring from the telephone company. I was very impressed with the depth of the curriculum and the broad knowledge base of Mr. Rose. I would strongly recommend the school to anyone wishing to enter the business of investigation.
Sue Salmon

Wow what a class, one of the largest I think! John was a great instructor and we all learned a lot. I especially enjoyed the camaraderie the class shared and Johns insistence that we all excel in his class.
Moore Investigations