Robert Saenz

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Robert Saenz (Bob) began his career in 1983 when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Bob remained on active duty for nine years until 1992 and was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66) and the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-46) in the engineering division, then shore duty at Naval Station New York. Honors include the Navy Achievement Medal, two National Defense awards, five major deployment ribbons, and five good conduct awards. He continued military service as a drilling reservist until retirement in 2004. From 1992-1996 Bob worked in general contracting, and from 1996-1999 he re-entered the engineering field as a power plant assistant engineer with the Montenay Power company. Bob is also a volunteer Firefighter, and an Emergency Medical Technician in the West Islip Fire Department in NY, with over twenty-five years of service. 

          In 1999  Bob entered the New York City Police Department. This change in career was partly due to inspiration from an Uncle (Matt Bentivegna) who retired from Law enforcement and encouragement from fellow firefighter and friend NYPD Police Officer Rob Bilella. His first assignment was patrol in the 69th precinct. In 2004 Bob was transferred to Brooklyn North Narcotics 75 module (East New York) as an investigator.  Bob has made hundreds of arrests during his career, and in 2006 was promoted to Detective while assigned to Narcotics. In 2007 Bob transferred to the Elite Crime Scene Unit and joined long-time friend Rob Bilella eventually becoming Detective partners. The NYPD Crime Scene Unit primarily responds to the highest profile crimes. Bob has investigated over 700 cases as a Detective and spent most of his career as an Investigator / Detective. Also, he has been declared a testimonial expert in investigations by the New York State Supreme court and has been certified by the International Association of Identifiers  as a Crime Scene Investigator. In 2015 Bob Retired from the NYPD.

After retiring from the NYPD, Bob Saenz became a Licensed Private Investigator. Over the years since retiring he has investigated numerous cases involving disability fraud, public benefit fraud, corporate litigation, location service (skip-trace), divorce/custody, 

    Bob is now President of R & R Partnership Enterprises, Inc. DBA "Hold That Scene". Hold That Scene was co-founded with fellow retired Crime Scene Detective Rob Bilella. Hold That Scene is a private investigations company that also provides tactical and forensic supplies  to first responders and Investigators. Most recently, Bob joined the Executive Client Development team at CSI Protect.