Royal Pacific Investigations consists of three teams with specific areas of expertise reflected by their respective managers. These team leaders are all former police officers with the RCMP who bring many years of distinguished service in investigative positions within the police force. Each team leader has developed specific and unique areas of expertise, giving Royal Pacific Investigations an extensive knowledge base to draw from.

Joe Vanderliek. After graduating from University of Waterloo, Mr. Vanderliek joined the RCMP in 1979. During his service with the RCMP, Mr. Vanderliek conducted thousands of criminal and civil cases ranging from domestic to international investigations.

These investigations provided him with the expertise in managing and strategic coordination of in-depth federal investigations, liaising with domestic as well as foreign agencies at a federal level. This included collection of evidence, introduction of evidence in court, interviewing subjects, and covert operations.

While working on a joint investigation of evidence with US Customs, Mr. Vanderliek received the 'US Customs Commissioners Special Award' for locating and apprehending one of US Customs' ten most wanted fugitives.     

Larry Henderson was with the RCMP from 1975 until 1996. During this time he specialized in surveillance and fraud investigations. Shortly after joining the RCMP he became a member of the elite surveillance team responsible for collecting evidence with respect to only the highest profile cases. After many years of working exclusively on this assignment, Larry was promoted to senior instructor teaching the latest surveillance techniques to other members of the RCMP as well as other law enforcement agencies.

Additionally, Larry has been trained for VIP Protection by the RCMP and has protected many world leaders throughout his engagement with the RCMP.

Larry Atkinson was with the RCMP from 1972 until 1997. During this time Larry investigated thousands of cases. Due to Larry’s tenacious efforts and success as an investigator he was promoted to the Criminal Intelligence Dept of the RCMP. This provided Larry with the invaluable experience of coordinating and organizing investigations into high profile cases. Larry excels in interviews and often is able to extract vital information needed for a successful case.

Larry is also VIP trained by the RCMP and has provided protection for domestic as well as foreign world leaders. In addition to being a vital member of Royal Pacific Investigations, Larry is a contract instructor with the Justice Institute of British Columbia. In Larry’s spare time he is highly involved in his community and local schools where he lectures on crime prevention issues.