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The organization is dedicated to serving fraud investigators and prosecutors from governmental agencies and the private sectors. SCFIA’s membership consists of adjustors, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, attorneys, private investigators, corporate security, loss prevention personnel, and others that combat fraud. SCFIA’s goal is to provide fraud training and networking for our membership. The association has bi-monthly Lunch & Learn meetings. Our guest speakers are scheduled for two 2 hour presentation (4 hour total) on the most up-to-date fraud-related subject matters.

APIA

nearly 500 Licensed Private Investigators (LPI), over one fourth are members of APIA.  Every LPI is invited to join APIA.  To be a Full Member, one must possess a current Alabama Private Investigators License issued by the APIB.  Associate Members are professionals in related fields, such as police investigators, paralegals, non-licensed investigators that work for corporations and law firms.

The APIA is comprised of a very diverse group of professional investigators from “general practitioners” to specialized investigators. We seek to recruit investigators from every imaginable discipline.  Among our members,  you will find specialists in Fire, Insurance SIU, Surveillance, Service of Process, Domestic Relations, Cyber Forensics, and other disciplines represented.  Our professional development program includes quarterly meetings and an annual conference that provides continuing education (CE Credits) across the spectrum of professional investigations.

The National Association of Professional Process Servers (NAPPS) is a Worldwide Organization of the largest community of professional process servers and the first resource for credible information regarding the profession. Founded in 1982 in Las Vegas NV, NAPPS today has well over 2,000 members representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, seven Canadian provinces and nearly two dozen foreign countries. It is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

NAPPS members assure a citizen’s right to due process and access to the legal system. To this end, a NAPPS member is committed to being accountable, reliable and valuable to their legal clients, the courts, and the parties and witnesses they serve. Membership is on an individual basis, and each member is expected to adhere to high ethical standards and have a thorough understanding of the NAPPS code of conduct on which NAPPS prides itself.

NALI was formed in 1967 for legal investigators actively engaged in negligence investigations for the plaintiff and/or criminal defense. These investigators may be employed by private investigative agencies, law firms or office of the public defender. The primary focus of NALI is: to further the art and science of legal investigation, to continually educate our members, to support and advance our members professionally and to endorse the highest standard of professional ethics. This commonality of purpose forms a fraternity among our members that is conducive not only to broad business relationships but deep personal friendships as well.

The prescient founders of NCISS saw the need for security and investigation businesses to keep Congress and the Administration informed of their interests.  For further information visit their website or contact NCISS now  (800) 445-8408

USAPI is quite different from other organizations in that it will be an inclusive rather than exclusive group. The first difference that you will see is that membership is open to all “professional investigators.” Any individual who is currently employed in the capacity of a professional investigator including any current active duty law enforcement whether or not you are titled as an Investigator, Federal Agent, DA Investigator, Public Defender investigator or licensed Private Investigator. If you are a non-sworn employee for a law enforcement agency or an employee of a licensed Private Investigator you must be an employee for a period of no less than one year, and least 21 years of age. Law Enforcement, PI’s, Insurance, Child Welfare, Military, etc., are all welcome. We even have a Student Category for the individual is at school and expresses an interest in learning more about the investigative profession.

PAWLI is a state-wide association of Wisconsin licensed Investigators, and we offer many professional training opportunities. membership in PAWLI gives you, at the state level, a powerful voice in public policy issues affecting your profession. It also offers you the opportunity  to make valuable contacts with other P.I.’s from around the state. Membership in PAWLI also helps you to expose your agency and get work!

Private Investigation and Security Professionals of West Virginia was  founded in 1993 and is the oldest continuing organization association of its kind in  West Virginia. Our mission is to improve the level of professionalism  and integrity by sponsoring legislation, encouraging networking,  cooperation and mutual assistance among members, and providing  continuous training and education for our membership, serving to enhance  the capabilities of the Private Investigators and Security  Professionals in our organization.

The Washington Association of Legal Investigators is a non-profit organization formed in May of 1997 by a group of Washington State Investigators.

WALI’s mission remains simple and firm;

To advance the integrity of the profession of private investigators and security professionals.

To provide continuing education and professional training to all licensed investigators.

To advocate the needs and interests of our profession before legislative, administrative, and judicial branches of government.

To honor our commitment to our colleagues and clients through conferences, publications, and advocacy on behalf of our profession.

To serve and protect our clients’ and the general public interest, by providing and regulating a professional code of ethics, conduct and standards.

WALI Board of Directors

PNAI was founded to assist members in their continuing professional education, and to establish standards for the professional conduct and behavior.  This continues to be the primary mission of PNAI and its membership.

PNAI is committed to promoting the well-being of the profession by working in concert with other state professional associations, other professional investigators, the state Department of Licensing and state legislators to develop regulations and laws which enhance our profession and protect the public.

PNAI is dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical standards and practices; protection of our profession from unethical individuals or agencies; respect for client dignity, confidentiality, and privileged information; good fellowship and understanding within the organization; and a presence and legislative effort on behalf of the investigations industry.

PISA is:

dedicated to the highest professional standards;

• proud to be an effective voice in monitoring, sponsoring and supporting legislation and the regulatory process to enhance the Private Security Services;
• serving as liaison with members of the Virginia General Assembly and U.S. Congress;
• promoting mutual cooperation, understanding, and respect with Law Enforcement;
• fostering training and joint programs with our partners in the Community-Oriented Justice Program;
• committed to educating the public on our role within the Criminal Justice community and the services we provide; meeting the training needs of our professions by conducting convenient, effective, quality sessions in regional locations.

PISA is the Largest Investigators and Security Association in Virginia

Private Investigators Association of Virginia Inc, commonly known as PIAVA, is the onlymembership organization in the Commonwealth of Virginia focusing solely on service to the Private Investigator profession.

Our association traces its roots back to purely social gatherings of roughly a dozen or so private investigation firm owners, who had been meeting monthly at the Black Angus Restaurant in Springfield, Virginia for quite some time.

Eventually, an idea emerged from those get-togethers: Establish an association composed of private investigation firms with the purposes of:

• Promoting and maintaining the highest practices of the profession.

• Fostering a spirit of cooperation and developing trust, goodwill and friendship among its members, law enforcement and the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The association would be called the Private Investigators Association of Virginia.

PIAVA is strong, accomplished and focused. Our members are skilled, experienced and dedicated. We pledge to operate within a Code of Ethics and strive to operate in the spirit of our Preamble, helping one another with camaraderie. By so doing, our profession is strengthened and the public good is upheld.

“The object of this organization is to advance the professional interests and promote the individual and collective welfare of its members, through education, social interaction, association and cooperation, so that we may be better prepared to carry out those duties prescribed for our profession.”

The nonprofit Private Investigators Association of Utah provides networking and training opportunities for our members to improve their professional practices helping our members to achieve and maintain the outstanding professional standards the public demands and deserves.

Serving Utah since 1994

Our Association strives to maintain and improve the standards of our industry. We provide Mentoring and Continuing Education programs to our membership. Texas law requires licensed private investigators to obtain 18 hours of continuing education on a biennial basis (Required are 2 continuing education credits in Ethics and 2 continuing education credits on the PSB). However, through participation in NTPIA events, many of our members double or triple that requirement. We work with other professional associations on State and Federal legislative issues impacting our industry.

With hundreds of members world-wide TALI is dedicated to raising professionalism in the field of private investigations through continuing education, public awareness, advanced certification, networking and legislative involvement.  Our members are proud to cover the 254 counties and 261,797 square miles that make up the great State of Texas.
While many people often think of an association as a place to get continuing education and training, today’s TALI is much, much more. While our conferences, seminars and online learning courses are steadily praised as setting the bar, TALI is establishing a new level of professional association.
If you are a member, welcome back and thank you for your support. If you are considering joining, we are excited about having you join the ranks of professional investigators that make up TALI.
We encourage anyone seeking a qualified and professional investigator to contact a TALI member. Membership in TALI is an added assurance that you are dealing with someone properly licensed and who understands the value of being a part of their state association.

We are the members of the Tennessee Association of Licensed Professional Investigators. We will find the answers quickly, quietly and discreetly. Our licensed private investigators are certified and adhere to the highest code of conduct. You can rest assured that all information will remain confidential and results accurate. Whenever you are seeking investigative services, our private investigators will solve your life’s mysteries.

OUR VALUES

TALPI is a self-regulating group of independent private investigators who strive to increase awareness and educate the public about investigative services in Tennessee. TALPI conscientiously offers information about ground breaking investigative methods and technology through continuing education courses and monthly meetings.

Tennessee Professional Investigators Association is a non-profit professional association for licensed private investigators. TPIA is one of three major investigative associations in Tennessee, was established in the early 1990s by several great local investigators.  The association was established as a means to bring professionalism and guidance to the local investigative industry.  TPIA members share ideals and assist new investigators to the industry. Thru training, round table discussions or professional advising the association offers different views for investigators to open their perspectives on situations or daily tasks.  The association assists in annual training to help investigators achieve their required 12 hours of CPE’s before renewal of the individual investigators license. The association has a Code of Ethics of professionalism that investigators stand by and apply on a daily basis – this is what TPIA is.

Why do YOU need TPIA?

TPIA offers the avenue for local investigators to create professional relationships. Networking thru TPIA you are able to support and help one another in reaching professional goals. The association sponsor numerous events though out the year that will allow you to connect with other local investigators or other professionals in various investigative fields. The association is a way for you to share and learn new information. TPIA host a local conference offering the opportunity to learn breaking news in the investigative fields, the newest technologies available, or state issues form the commission. TPIA is a great user tool for any professional investigator for support and growth in the investigative industry.

LPDARI was formed in 1998 by several professional investigators, with the goal of promoting and maintaining the highest ethical practices in the profession of Private Investigations while providing a forum  for networking and education.

LPDARI is your source for peer advise and investigative resources.   We are the only RI group monitoring and affecting legislation locally and nationally.

We strive to

1. Further the spirit of cooperation and mutual assistance among members of LPDARI and the law enforcement community.
2. Further a mutual feeling of trust, goodwill and friendship among investigating agencies.
3. Monitor and take action on any legislation that may affect our profession.
4. Upgrade the professional standards of our organization and its members through continued education

The Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators, Inc., is the state of Oregon’s premier investigation organization. OALI is not only the oldest, but also the largest with paid membership.

OALI is chartered by the State of Oregon as a domestic Nonprofit Corporation. Its business year is July 1st through June 30th.

The OALI membership consists of investigative professionals and associates, whose mission since 1983 has been to promote a standard of excellence among individual investigators, enhance public confidence in the profession, provide training and represent the industry in public and political forums.

The Oklahoma Private Investigators Association, Inc. (OPIA), was formed in 1984 to increase public and industry awareness, and to promote the interests of and raise the professional standards of the Private Investigation Profession in Oklahoma. The OPIA is dedicated to serving as an educational, social and political organization for the enhancement of its members. Since its inception, the OPIA has been instrumental in protecting the profession from unfair legislation while, at the same time, sponsoring legislation that is healthy for the industry. The Association’s legislative activities have already made the OPIA the strongest political voice in Oklahoma for the investigative profession.