 Jeffery R. Bilyeu
Founder and President
THE BILYEU GROUP, LLC
Mr. Jeffery R. Bilyeu has nearly twenty years experience
conducting and managing Criminal and Civil
Investigations, providing Personal Protection
(nationwide & abroad), as well as Training Programs in
the areas of Substance Abuse, Workplace Violence, and
Terrorism.
Mr. Bilyeu graduated from Ball State University in 1988
and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal
Justice. In April 1989, Mr. Bilyeu initiated his career
with a security consulting firm headquartered in Dayton,
Ohio. Mr. Bilyeu worked in an undercover, long-term
capacity inside Fortune 500 Corporations throughout the
U.S., resulting in scores of hand-to-hand illegal drug
purchases while maintaining a 100% conviction rate, as
well as identifying other crimes and company policy
violations that occurred in the workplace. His
high-profile investigations have been featured in The
Times - Shreveport, Louisiana; The Banner - Nashville,
Tennessee; The Lincolnton Times - Lincolnton, North
Carolina; & The Sentinel - Holland, Michigan.
Additionally, Mr. Bilyeu has been featured in the Dayton
Daily News - Dayton, Ohio, and numerous television new
broadcasts. At the conclusion of his undercover career,
Mr. Bilyeu was promoted to a management position where
he managed hundreds of undercover investigations,
trained perspective undercover operatives, and conducted
substance abuse awareness programs. Mr. Bilyeu is
considered an expert in the art of undercover and
substance abuse. In October 2001,
Mr. Bilyeu married and relocated to Northern Virginia
and immediately obtained his security credentials
through the “Virginia Department of Criminal Justice
Services” (www.dcjs.virginia.gov).
Mr. Bilyeu is a licensed Investigator and Personal
Protection Specialist (PPS). Mr. Bilyeu incorporated his
company through the Virginia State Corporation
Commission (www.scc.virginia.gov)
and operates under the name “THE BILYEU GROUP, LLC” (www.bilyeugroup.com),
and specializes in three primary areas: Protection,
Investigations, and Training programs (Substance Abuse,
Workplace Violence Awareness, and Terrorism and the
Workplace).
In June 2008, Mr. Bilyeu relocated to the Nashville,
Tennessee area, and once again, obtained his security
credentials through the “Tennessee Private Investigation
and Polygraph Commission” (www.state.tn.us/commerce/boards/pi/index.html)
where he is a licensed Investigator. Mr. Bilyeu
incorporated his company through the Tennessee Secretary
of State (www.state.tn.us/sos)
in April 2008. THE BILYEU GROUP, LLC retains licensing
and a strong presence in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Mr. Bilyeu has protected numerous high-profile
individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
including the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Bilyeu
is also an active member of an Executive Protection team
for a Fortune 500 Corporation headquartered in Ohio for
its CEO and Executives, and travels globally. Mr. Bilyeu
has gained much credibility and respect for his actions
and knowledge as a Personal Protection Specialist, and
has quickly gained a reputation for being a leader in
the Protection industry. Additionally, Mr. Bilyeu has
extensive knowledge of providing personal protection at
the residential level. He is also called upon to assist
Human Resource Departments with “High-Risk” employee
termination procedures. Mr. Bilyeu undergoes strict
annual firearms proficiency, and continues educational
development in the security sector.
Mr. Bilyeu was also a lead Investigator for the
Washington, D.C. office of The Cochran Firm (www.cochranfirm.com)
founded by the late Johnny Cochran, Jr. Mr. Bilyeu
investigated cases that resulted in millions of dollars
awarded to the plaintiffs over a three year period. He
continues to assist The Cochran Firm with investigative
matters.
Mr. Bilyeu is an active member of the
American Society of Industrial Security, and is a
constituent with the
Overseas
Security Advisory Council.
Mr. Bilyeu can be contacted via e-mail at
jrbilyeu@bilyeugroup.com. Please
contact THE BILYEU GROUP
today. |
