About Robert Cirtin
Robert Cirtin is a licensed private investigator who operates in Springfield, Missouri. He has experience in a wide variety of areas, ranging from criminal justice to law enforcement to education. He is a published author and a member of various organizations related to the discipline of private investigation. He has served as a professor and director of the criminal justice program at Evangel University.
Needless to say, Robert’s wide array of experience has made him the skilled private investigator he is today. He investigates everything from workers’ compensation fraud to marital infidelity to workplace misconduct like theft and embezzlement.
Robert Cirtin Earns 2020 Men of the Year Honors from Springfield Business Journal
The Springfield Business Journal recognizes Robert for his decades of leadership in investigations, higher education, law enforcement and politics.
Professional Certifications
- Licensed as a Professional Private Investigator by The Board of Private Investigator Examiners, Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Certified as an Investigator by The National Clearing House On Licensure, Enforcement, and Regulations, Council of State Governments
- Member and past Vice-President of The Missouri State Investigators Association
- Member of The National Association of Investigative Specialists
Curriculum Vitae
- Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, Lincoln University
- Completed 2,500 hours of professional training in law enforcement and criminal justice provided by law enforcement agencies and police academies
- Previously certified as a police officer by the Missouri Department of Public Safety
- Served as a police officer in Springfield and Columbia, Missouri
- Formerly served as a professor and director of the criminal justice program at Evangel University
- Guest lecturer on criminal justice to a variety of professional and educational organizations on topics of active shooters, investigative processes, background screenings, and interview techniques
- Mr. Cirtin has written and contributed to articles in many publications pertaining to church safety and security and is a widely recognized authority on the subject