The John C. Villines Group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Tim Degnen

John C. Villines Group

888-677-7233

tim@jcvinc.com

John Villines to Chair Board

John Villines, Founder of the John C. Villines Group, Will Serve Chair

The Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies

ATHENS, GA - (June 30, 2003) – John C. Villines has been elected by his colleagues on the the Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies to serve as the Chairman of that board. Other Board members include Gary Baker, Cognizant Member; Chief of Police Woodrow Blue; Vernon Keenan, Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; and Tripp Mitchell, Vice Chair.

According to the Georgia Secretary of State's office, Certain businesses and professions have been determined by the Legislature as affecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Persons practicing in these businesses and professions, with some exemptions, are required by state law to be licensed under the state examining boards. These requirements are published in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Title 43, 26, or 12. The Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies is charged with licensing persons who work within those fields. Licensees must have successfully completed specific requirements, such as education, experience, and examination. Licensees are required to maintain a current license that must be renewed every two years

About The John C. Villines Group
Formed in 1979 to provide consulting services, training and investigations for shopping centers, retail businesses and other commercial properties; the John C. Villines Group has evolved into a more comprehensive entity, with affiliate offices in four states and multiple divisions. It provides a wide range of services, including: expert testimony, crime prevention analysis, seminars, threat analysis, domestic and international recovery of missing and abducted children, protective services for at-risk children and other specialized investigative and security services. The client base includes government agencies at the federal, state and local levels; Fortune-100 and multi-national companies; financial services institutions; educational facilities; and individuals.

About The Center for Safe Youth

The Center for Safe Youth is a division of the John C. Villines Group, specializing in services related to work with at-risk adolescents. With offices throughout the continental United States, the Center for Safe Youth locates runaways; provides therapeutic escorts; and conducts seminars and training for parents, teachers, mental health professionals, and law enforcement agencies. The Center for Safe Youth is one of the recognized leaders in work with troubled teens, and sets the standard in the industry for training and professionalism.