KLIP Security & Private Investigations

Founded in 2003, KLIP is a full service private investigations and security firm licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island. KLIP provides services to a diverse number of clients including law firms, self-insured entities, insurance companies, government agencies and private parties in a variety of capacity. Our core services include covert surveillance for workers compensation and insurance fraud that could include witness statements, video surveillance, and photographic evidence. Other areas of service include activity checks, background checks, asset searches and additional areas of corporate due diligence.

KLIP strives to quickly form and maintain a strong relationship with our clients through our exceptional service whether it is traditional surveillance, skip tracing, activity checks, asset searches or background checks – we realize that results matter and your success is our success.

KLIP is a proud member of Licensed Private Detective Association of Massachusetts (LPDAM)

Kevin O’Neil, President & Co-Founder

From 1994 through 1996, Kevin worked as a Senior Investigator for a private investigating company located in Massachusetts. As a Senior Investigator his duties were primarily to investigate worker’s compensation fraud along with insurance liability fraud.

For the last 13 years, Kevin has had a successful career in Law Enforcement with an Eastern Massachusetts police department. In 2000, Kevin was assigned to the Detective Division and was promoted to the high rank of Sergeant in 2008. From 2003 to 2009, Kevin worked diligently on a dual career between law enforcement and KLIP. Earlier on 2009, Kevin made the decision to leave his successful career in Law Enforcement to focus his energy full-time as the President of KLIP Security & Private Investigation.

Kevin’s professional background includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Background investigations
• Video surveillance
• Undercover narcotics investigations
• Search warrant application and execution
• Crime scene video and photography
• Sexual assault investigations
• Courtroom testimony
• Buccal DNA collections
• Computer Crime Investigations
• Missing persons investigations

Kevin carries earned numerous certifications during his career in law enforcement

• Background Investigations - Massachusetts State Police
• Missing and Exploited Children Investigations
• Crime Scene Video Production & Surveillance instructed by Sawabini & Associates
• Rape Aggression Defense Systems (R.A.D.)
• Crime Prevention Officers School - Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council
• Counter Drug Special Reaction Team Course instructed by the Department of the Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
• High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA); instructed by the following: Federal Bureau of Investigations, United States Customs, US Dept. of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency, New York State Police, New York City Police, and New Jersey State Police
• Property and Evidence Technicians’ Seminar - Massachusetts State Police
• Sexual Assault Investigation Course - Massachusetts State Police
• Buccal DNA Collection Training - Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory
• Cellular Phone Seizures – BKForensics