Michael D. Marlin

... is a Veteran of the Vietnam era. He is a 1970 graduate of the University of Iowa. He went on to have a 24 year career with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) as a Special Agent where he was responsible for investigations of murders, robberies, frauds, public corruption cases, and other crimes. He has over 1800 hours of specialized training in interviewing and interrogation tactics, financial and background investigations and surveillance techniques. Mike has served as lead agent in conducting background investigations on large corporations, their directors and officers who were associated with gaming in Iowa. An instructor of local law enforcement officers for the last ten years of his law enforcement career, Mike has trained over 600 officers in covert and sting operations, corruption investigations, and surveillance techniques. He has worked in congruence with the U.S. Secret Service in pre-trip intelligence gathering and ground security for Pope Paul II, Presidents Nixon, Carter, Ford, Reagan and Bush as well as many other dignitaries. He has also received numerous letters of commendation and awards from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies for his assistance in the arrest, prosecution and conviction of criminals.

In 1994, Michael retired from DCI and founded
MARLIN'S SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS, INC.

Credentials & Memberships:

Over 36 years of Investigative Experience

Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
(DCI) Special Agent : 24 years

Graduate of Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
(Vice President of Class)

DCI Special Agent Association;
Secretary/Treasurer: 4 years

Mid-States Organized Crime
Information Center (MOCIC): 9 years

Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit
(LEIU): 24 years

Mid-West Crime Conference: 19 years

Law Enforcement Intelligence Network
(LEIN); Charter Member of Instructors:
10 years (DCI facilitator for Iowa LEIN)

Past Advisory Board Member - Salvation Army

Member of the Iowa Association of
Private Investigators (IAPI)

Treasurer, Iowa Association of Private
Investigators (IAPI) 2000 - 2002

Vice President, Iowa Association of Private
Investigators (IAPI) 2002 - 2004

Member of Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
(2001 - 2006)

Member of the Cedar Rapids Crime Stoppers Board

Member of Cedar Rapids West Rotary

Member of Knights of Columbus

Member of Iowa Death Investigators Association