Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with Pastor Joseph Travers CPI, CCDI, CMECI of San Diego, California

Pastor Joseph Travers CPI, CCDI, CMECI shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Hi Joseph, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ince breaker: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
Assisting parents and law enforcement locating runaway, missing & exploited children for the last 10 years

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
JOSEPH ANTHONY TRAVERS, CPI, CCDI, CMECI is a Member of the Human Trafficking Information Exchange Group, Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center, Washington DC https://www.ice.gov/human-smuggling-trafficking-center and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, and has been advanced to candidate for a Master’s of Science Degree with High Honors (4.0 GPA) from the California State University at Long Beach Graduate School of Criminal Justice Administration. Mr. Travers was also an Honor’s student (4.0 GPA) at Calvary Chapel Bible College. He is the President of the National Association for Missing & Exploited Children www.HelpRescueChildren.org

Joseph Travers is the author of “Introduction to Private Investigation, Essential Knowledge and Procedures for the Private Investigator”, Charles Thomas Publishing 1995, 2nd Edition 2005, 3rd Edition 2015 https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Private-InvestigationProceduresInvestigator/dp/0398080925/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1533003481&sr=8-2&keywords=joseph+anthony+travers (Listed in the United States Department of Justice- Office of Justice Programs), “The ORIGINAL Private Investigator’s Handbook & Almanac, CIA Investigation Academy Publishing 2010, 2nd Edition 2014, 3rd Edition 2016, 4th Edition 2022, “Investigation of Missing & Exploited Children: The Gateway to Child Sex Trafficking” 2017, 2nd Edition 2018, 3rd Edition 2019, 4th Edition 2020 http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/josephtravers1957, the “Criminal Defense Investigator’s Handbook”, 2020, the “Information Technology & Internet Investigation Handbook”, 2021, “The Courtroom Testimony & Deposition Professional Investigator Handbook”, 2022, and “Concepts & Approach for the Professional Investigator Handbook”, 2023

An Honorably Discharged Veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Travers is a certified Law Enforcement Professional, possesing professional certificates from the California State Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission; Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Officer Training, Hostage Negotiations, and Field Training Officer Certificates. Mr. Travers has experience in Loss Prevention and Private and Personnel Security, having served as the Manager of Security, Southern California, for McDonnell Douglas Corporation.

Mr. Travers is a California State Licensed Investigator www.PeoplesDetective.com , since 1984, and his investigative work has been chronicled in People magazine twice, and on television stations such as CBS, NBC Nightly News, ABC, Fox News, San Diego 10, HBO VICE, Dove TV, Newsmax, Full Measure News, KUSI, One America News, NewsNation, The Daily Caller, and the TV movie and series Renegade. His work has also been recognized in the front-page headlines of newspapers around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee, Riverside Press Enterprise, Los Angeles Daily News, Inland Empire Daily Bulletin, Orange County Register, OC Weekly, Veterans Magazine, San Diego Union Tribune, Risen Magazine, Canvas Rebel Magazine, and USA Today.

For ten years, Mr. Travers taught Professional Investigation, and served as Director of Education for U.S. Colleges Incorporated, the largest Private Investigation school in the country. He has testified as an expert witness and conducted investigations regarding Police Practices and Investigative Technique in California State and United States Federal Courts.

Mr. Travers is a former Police/ Fire Commissioner for the City of Oceanside, California from 2008 to 2020. He is the former Chairman and Vice President for the Professional Investigators of California (PICA), a Member of the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Crimes Against Children Investigator’s Association (NCACIA), the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation (CESE), the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), the Council of Association Leaders (COAL), and former President for the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI), the Largest Private Investigation Association in the World, receiving the President’s Award in 2014 and the Investigator of the Year Award in 2015. Joseph Travers ministries include BiblesForMarines.com, Bibles for Frogmen, Born Again The Way Motorcycle Ministry and Saved In America. As Executive Director for Saved In America www.SavedInAmerica.org Pastor Travers has assisted parents and law enforcement with the recovery of over 280 young girls vulnerable to Child Sex Traffickers since December 2014

Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
My Lord and my creator Jesus saw me before I was born…I was Born Again!

What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Through suffering brings glory, “And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:3

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
Absolutely! I firmly believe “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I was a good father and went home to be with the Lord.

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