What We Do
About USSince 1992, Sintra Group has provided efficient and professional services to a variety of entities. Sintra Group specializes in bringing issues to light by providing experienced, professional investigators to interview the parties involved, seek necessary physical evidence and conduct extensive database searches to reveal the facts. Our investigators are honorably retired law enforcement or fire service officers, each with more than twenty years of law enforcement service in investigations, supervision and management.
Sintra Group specializes in bringing issues to light by providing experienced, professional investigators to handle such issues as harassment, hostile work environments or embezzlements.

Government Agencies
Police departments
Fire departments
School districts
Major corporations
Private employers
Health care agencies
Law firms
Trained Professionals
We also network with other trained professionals in a variety of disciplines to assist us, and to act as a source of references for our potential clients.
Proven Success
Our Goal
Our goal is to provide the highest level of service.
We welcome the opportunity to schedule a meeting to discuss your issues and determine if we can be of assistance.
Click the links at the right to find out more about how Sintra Group can help you.
Principles
Who We Are

Steve Bowman
Priniciple
Steve Bowman spent nearly 28 years with the Ventura Police Department, retiring as Assistant Police Chief. During his career he coordinated and investigated Internal Affairs complaints, officer involved shootings, narcotics enforcement and vice investigation. Bowman has instructed at San Jose State University, Ventura College, the Ventura County Police & Sheriff’s Training Academy, California Department of Justice and the County of Ventura presenting classes in Supervision, Ethics, Vice Investigation, Report Writing and other related subjects. He graduated from California Lutheran University with a degree in Administration of Justice. Bowman also holds a Juris Doctorate Degree from the Ventura College of Law and is a licensed attorney in the State of California. As a private investigator, he has handled employment law issues including background investigations and hostile work environment issues. He has also dealt with family law, elder abuse and probate investigations, coordinated extensive surveillances and located a large number of witnesses and beneficiaries for various law firms.
our specialty
Clients that are a good fit with us.
Government Agencies
Sintra Group has conducted hundreds of background investigations for both public safety and private sector employers.
Police Departments
Our investigators are former law enforcement officers, each with more than twenty-five years of law enforcement service in investigations, supervision and management.
Fire Departments
Sintra Group specializes in bringing issues to light by providing experienced, professional investigators to interview the parties involved, seek necessary physical evidence and conduct extensive database searches to reveal the facts.
School Districts
Quite simply, getting and keeping good people is crucial to the success of any business or agency, especially those charged with public safety.
Health Care Agencies
Sintra Group has conducted hundreds of background investigations for both public safety and private sector employers.
Law Firms
Legal firms count on Sintra Group for experienced, professional investigators to interview the parties involved, and conduct extensive database searches to reveal the facts.
Get In Touch
Sintra Group Professional Investigations
970 Petit Ave, Suite D2
Ventura CA 93004
805.658.5656
Fax: 805.650.8542