Hoard attains private detective license
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Delphi Mayor Lee Hoard was issued a Private Detectives License by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency on May 17.

"It's something I've always wanted to do," he said Tuesday afternoon.

Hoard said he owns and intends to operate Hoard's Investigations at 122 East North St. in Delphi.

"I'm only going to do it parttime," he said. "Don't read anything more into this."

Hoard said he sees no conflict with being mayor and running the new business.

"I don't plan on not being a fulltime mayor," he explained. "And I will run as hard as I can this fall to get re-elected."

In addition to being the mayor and now private detective, Hoard is a major with the Delphi Police Department and maintains an Indiana Law Enforcement Certification.

The former Carroll County deputy has over 35 years of law enforcement experience, 10 of which he served as Carroll County sheriff.

Hoard said he will pick and choose the cases he wants to work. He said he will not do arson or divorce investigations, but will focus primarily on criminal background and financial history requests. He expects referrals from local attorneys and schools.

Hoard explained that there is a network of retired law enforcement officials who are private detectives and those individuals provided support for him during the twoand a-half month application process.

Licensing requirements include an extensive background check, with a criminal history review through the Indiana State Police and local law enforcement and a thorough credit history. An applicant must possess law enforcement experience or training in the field and be bonded and insured.

"This is just one more step toward my professionalism," Hoard concluded.