Karen Hewitt,
TPLI, TCI,
has been a licensed investigator in Texas
since 1992. She holds
a B.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas, a paralegal Certificate
from SMU School of Law, and is a graduate of the East Texas Police Academy.
Prior to becoming a private investigator, Ms. Hewitt was
an investigator for more than 10 years with the State District Attorney's Office, as well
as serving as a Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse Officer in East Texas for over 4 years. She
was also a practicing paralegal for more than 10 years.
Ms. Hewitt has received an Intermediate Peace Officer
Certification granted by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education,
and has received advanced training in Child Abuse Investigations by State Law Enforcement
Agencies.
Elected in May, 1997, she served as President of the
Texas Association of Licensed Investigators ("TALI") for 2 years, and
subsequently served as Chair of the Board of Directors for 3 years. Ms. Hewitt
continues to participate actively with the Association, and currently serves as
Chair of the Membership Committee.
Ms. Hewitt was recently
awarded the National Leadership Award by the National Republican Congressional
Committee for serving as Honorary Co-Chair of the National Leadership Council.
In April 2003, Ms. Hewitt
was selected to serve on the School of Community Service Advisory Board for the
University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.
Frances Cowden, TPLI,
has been a private investigator for more than 7 years. Prior to entering
the investigative field, Ms. Cowden was a commercial Texas real estate broker for over 20
years, during which time she was responsible for the disposition of real estate assets of
2 major Texas thrift institutions.
Ms. Cowden holds a B.S. from Midwestern State University,
and a doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law.
Greg Wayne, TPLI,
has been providing executive and personal protection to business leaders,
athletes and entertainers and their families for the last 13 years. He is a
United States Marine combat veteran. Mr. Wayne is a Texas Personal Protection
Officer with broad experience as a Detail Leader. He is experienced in the areas
of logistics, communications and medical trauma. Greg holds a Bachelor's degree
and is a Texas Licensed Investigator providing background and threat assessment.
Greg has worked
extensively in Texas, Southern California and Phoenix. Most recently he has
provided protection for employee reductions in force, an attempted hostile
takeover of a corporation, protecting corporate executives from social-issues
activists and accompanying corporate engineers carrying sensitive business
documents.
Mr. Wayne directs a Quick
Response Team of 7 additional Personal Protection Officers and has a sizable
team of professional reserves available. Through cooperative arrangements with
area law enforcement agencies, the Hewitt & Cowden Quick Response Team, and
professional reserve officers, he is able to deliver trained, licensed,
experience, insured Protective Officers to counter threats promptly.
Founded in 1992 by Karen Hewitt,
TPLI, TCI, and Frances Cowden, TPLI, Hewitt & Cowden Investigations
prides itself on meeting client objectives while maintaining high
ethical standards of private investigation. Our Texas PI Services
range from traditional background checks to personal security.
Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth
region, Hewitt & Cowden is a North Central Texas Private
Investigation company serving clients throughout the great state of
Texas. The agency has three locations making it easy personally meet
with clients. In addition the company has forged reciprocal
relationships with licensed private investigation companies located
all over Texas allowing us to meet client needs anytime and
anywhere.
As fully insured Texas Licensed
Private Investigators, Hewitt & Cowden is committed to providing
results oriented services through highly trained and knowledgeable
staff. Our team of professional investigators has a combined
experience of over 75 years.
Karen Hewitt, Founder and Owner
Hewitt has 30 years of
experience in the investigation, legal, and law enforcement fields.
Prior to founding Hewitt & Cowden Investigations, Hewitt worked as
an investigator for the State District Attorney's Office, as a Child
Abuse and Sexual Abuse Officer, and as a paralegal with a civil law
firm.
Hewitt has a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas, a
paralegal certificate from the SMU School of Law, and is a graduate
of the East Texas Police Academy. She has also received an
Intermediate Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission
on Law Enforcement Standards and Education, and has advance training
in Child Abuse Investigations from State Law Enforcement Agencies.
In addition, Hewitt remains
actively involved in professional associations and within the
community. She currently serves as Chair of the Membership Committee
for the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators, and also serves
on the School of Community Service Advisory Board for the University
of North Texas.
Francis Cowden, TPLI Founder and
Owner
Cowden has close to 30 years of
experience in investigation and real estate fields. Prior to
co-founding Hewitt & Cowden Investigations, she worked as a real
estate broker where she gained an extensive background in real
estate assets, contract negotiations, and property research.
Cowden has a Bachelor of Science
Degree from Midwestern State University and Doctor of Jurisprudence
from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law.
