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Rick Crouch

Richard John Crouch

City Councillor eThekwini Municipality


Born in Cape Town South Africa

He returned home to South Africa in 2008 in order to become involved in the political process by running for political office. As a private investigator in Los Angeles his celebrity clientele has made him known as 'PI to the Stars'. He has on several occasions assisted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in tracking down drug dealers and manufactures as well as child predators. He was the branch chairman of the Democratic Alliance Ward 10 branch in eThekwini Municipality from 2009 to 2010 and serves on the executive committee of the Hillcrest CPF. He currently serves as a City Councillor in the eThekwini Municipality representing the Democratic Alliance.

Contact details

councillor@ward10.co.za

O: (073) 418-6996

M: (073) 418-6996


Business Address

Rick Crouch's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Party Whip Finance and Procurement Committee | eThekwini Municipality
Durban, South Africa | 2011 - present

Government, Public Administration and Defence


City Councillor | eThekwini Municipality
Durban | 2010 - present

Government, Public Administration and Defence

City Councillor in the eThekwini Municipality representing the Democratic Alliance, the Official Opposition


Previous Position(s)

Economic Development Committee Member | eThekwini Municipality
Durban, South Africa | 2010 - 2011

Government, Public Administration and Defence

Member of the Economic Development Committee in the eThekwini Council


Executive Comittee Member | Hillcrest CPF Executive Comittee
Hillcrest, South Africa | 2009 - 2010

Chairman | Democtaric Alliance Ward 10 Branch
Durban | 2009 - 2010

Chief Executive Officer | Option-One Investigations
South Africa | 1990 - 2009

Law Practice and Legal Services


Chief Executive Officer | Option-One Software
South Africa | 1990 - 2009

ICT and Telecommunications


Appointee | Reagan Congressional Commission
Washington DC | 2007 - 2008

California Chairman | Presidential Business Advisory Council
California, Washington DC | 2003 - 2008

Technical Director | American Communications International (ACI)
California, United States of America | 1993 - 1995

Network Engineer | Compnet Service
Los Angeles, United States of America | 1988 - 1990

Pilot | AirNet
United States of America | 1986 - 1988

Systems Engineer | Perseus Computer Systems (Pty) Ltd
Durban, South Africa | 1984 - 1986

Systems Engineer | GBS Wang
Durban, South Africa | 1982 - 1984

Educational history

Secondary

Mansfield High School (1979)

Tertiary

Cerritos College

Completed 2004

Small Business Management

Cisco

Completed 2002

Certified Cisco Network Associate

Chapman University

Completed 2002

Certificate in Computer Networking Technology

Novell

Completed 1995

Certified Network Engineer

School of Special Detective Training

Completed 1989

Private Investigator

Completed 1986

Commercial Pilot License - Multi Engine / Jet

Achievements

Awards

2008 Best of La Mirada Award in the Investigators category | U.S. Local Business Association

Appointee | Reagan Congressional Commission

Congressional Order of Merit | National Republican Committee

Citizen of the Year | California

National Leadership Award | National Republican Committee

Appointee | National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice

Businessman of the Year | Presidential Business Advisory Council

Pilot Proficiency Award | Flight Safety and FAA

media exposure

The Crest Magazine | 2011

Despite the objections of the eThekwini Municipal officials, Councillor Rick Crouch of the Democratic Alliance in eThekwini Municipality continues to maintain that only 10.6 per cent of the residents of eThekwini, that are 19 years and older, pay rates

East Coast Radio | 2012

Opposition parties and hospitality associations say the prime locations went unused during the bumper Christmas and New Year period, and they believe this sent out a wrong message to visitors.

Buena Park Independent | 2004

Option-One Investigations, a full service private investigation agency located in California were retained by a local bail bond company

City Insider | 2006

Christopher Fitzsimmons spent seven months in San Bernardino County Jail, even though he was innocent of the charges against him.

Sunday Times | 2011

Councillor Rick Crouch, DA, eThekwini Municipality: There has been much discussion and debate recently with regard to tolls on our roads.

Independent on Saturday | 2011

There is good news and bad for eThekweni municipality ratepayers - properties will soon be revaluated to fall in line with the Municipal Rates Act but this is not likely to translate into a reduction in monthly rates accounts, experts have said.

Highway Mail | 2011

A 38-YEAR-OLD man says he feels physically disabled and he blames the police for that.
Joseph Shange tells an horrific tale of how he was allegedly brutally attacked, assaulted and left to die by men who referred to themselves as policemen on 29 October last year.

Highway Mail | 2011

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Local Government has proposed amendments to the Municipal Property Rates Bill. The public has till 22 July to make objections.

The Hilltop | 2011

The DA and ANC appear to be a loggerheads over office space for ward councillors in Hillcrest.

The Hilltop | 2011

Roads and sidewalks in Kloof, Gillitts, Hillcrest, Stockville, Everton and Winston Park are to be upgraded, reconstructed or widened.

Highway Mail | 2011

Darkness fell over most of the Highway area last week as many faults in the area caused power outages

Highway Mail | 2011

The proposed increase in tariffs on home businesses, B&Bs and Tuck Shops came under the spotlight at a meeting of the eThekwini Development and Planning Committee this week.

Highway Mail | 2011

LEHRI Road residents in Stockville thought nothing of a group of workers from the electricity department working in the road, until they, the residents, realised power lines were stolen.

The Hilltop | 2011

WARD 10 Councillor, Rick Crouch has been busy at work ensuring that his ward is running smoothly and issues are being addressed.

The Hilltop | 2011

Friday, 22 July is D-Day for objections to the the proposed amendments to the Draft Property Rates Bill.

Highway Mail | 2011

COUNCILLOR Rick Crouch (Ward 10) has released his yearly report back on issues resolved and issues which are still being resolved for the year.

The Hilltop | 2011

RICK Crouch the newly elected Ward 10 Councillor has a pro-active, no-nonsense approach to his new position.
In an interview with The Hilltop shortly after his win, Crouch said he planned on solving problems immediately and working with the community to ensure that everything in Ward 10 (which includes Kloof, Everton, Winston Park Gillitts, Stockville and parts of Hillcrest) ran smoothly.

Highway Mail | 2011

Councillor Rick Crouch warns that council's proposal to follow other Metros in implementing a new local tax on business, would be irresponsible.

Highway Mail | 2011

WARD 10 Councillor, Rick Crouch is urging ratepayers to view the latest Property Rates Amendment Bill released by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Local Government for public comment.

Highway Mail | 2011

Ward 10 Councillor, Rick Crouch reveals the reasons behind the recent spate of power outages experienced in Kloof, Hillcrest and surrounding areas.

Highway Mail | 2011

WARD 10 councillor Rick Crouch has released a report on current affairs within the ward and has confirmed that the Kloof Civic Centre will soon be occupied.

Highway Mail | 2011

WITH 87 per cent of the vote in the local elections Councillor Rick Crouch of the Democratic Alliance was the resounding winner of Ward 10, covering Kloof, Everton, Gillitts, Stockville, Winston Park and parts of Hillcrest.

The Hilltop | 2011

KLOOF Senior Primary School learners were given a special lesson in the importance of conservation when Ward 10 councillor, Rick Crouch and West Durban Member of Parliament Gareth Morgan visited the school and donated four indigenous trees to the school's Arbor Day celebrations on Friday.

The Hilltop | 2011

WARD 10 Councillor, Rick Crouch, collected and delivered much-needed books to the Gillitts Primary School in Stockville Road recently.

The Hilltop | 2011

GOVERNMENT has responded to the growing outcry from property owners over the proposed amendments to the draft Municipal Property Rates Bill.

Daily News | 2011

DA councillor accuses eThekwini Municipality of failing to provide him an office

Highway Mail | 2011

WARD 10 senior citizens were treated to an annual Christmas party hosted by ward councillor, Rick Crouch. The function is an annual event sponsored by the eThekwini Municipality.

Competitive Accomplishments

| Los Angeles Marathon | 1990

Activities

Memberships

Republican Party (GOP)

Political Party Member, 1994 - 2007

Democratic Alliance (DA)

Political Party Member, 2007 - present

community

Southern Search & Rescue

Member, 1996 - 2008

Civil Air Patrol

Member, 1995 - 2008

AmeriCorps

Volunteer


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