Civil, Domestic & Divorce Investigations | Child Custody | Surveillance | Texas  

The company is owned and managed by Mike Schenck.  Mike began his investigative career as a Special Agent in the Air Force Office of Special Investigation where he conducted, planned and managed criminal, fraud and counterintelligence investigations.  He served as the Commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigation detachment at Tyndall, Air Force Base, Florida, the Chief of the Counterintelligence Division, Clark Air Base, Philippines and the advisor to the Commander, Electronic Security Command, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas on criminal, fraud and counterintelligence matters. 

During his Air Force career he assisted in the protection of two U.S. Presidents, the head of the Israeli Air Force and various other dignitaries.  He conducted the gamut of criminal investigations including theft, child abuse, assault, drugs, rape, homicide, espionage and terrorism.   Mike earned two Meritorious Service Medals and an Air Force Commendation Medal while on active duty and retired honorably as a Major.

After his Air Force career, Mike worked for Bank United as the Regional Corporate Security Manager in Dallas, Texas where he established the Security Department and conducted criminal investigations.  He was promoted to the Director of Corporate Security in Houston, Texas where he developed and implemented security procedures and programs and managed and conducted criminal investigations.

Mike has extensive training and experience in criminal, fraud and counterintelligence investigations, death investigations, background investigations, counterterrorism, international terrorism, counterespionage, operational security, human intelligence, personal protection, drug investigations, surveillance, executive security and protection, physical security and bank security.

 Mike is originally from Florida where he earned a B.A. in International Affairs from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida and a M.S. in Criminal Justice from Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida.

 Mike is a member of the following associations: 

  • American Society for Industrial Security
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • Association of former OSI USAF Special Agents
  • Texas Association of Licensed Investigators
  • Texas Process Servers Association

AMS Investigations is licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety: Texas Private Security Board, licenses A-10579 and D-01511.