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A message from your new NCISS President
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Dear Members and Colleagues:
As I begin the role serving as your President of the National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS). The most influential association in the United States of America whose main focus is being "Your Voice in Washington and Across America" as it relates to National and monitoring Statewide issues concerning the Security and Investigation professions.
My term begins on a high note, largely due to the leadership of our immediate past President Robert Heales and immediate past Chairman Jim Zimmer. Thank you.
The NCISS leadership team combined with the vast knowledge base of prior Past Presidents concerning our core mission positions the council to move forward with some very exciting initiatives such as the Legislative Advocacy Hub and the State Legislative Awareness Monitoring (SLAM) program under the umbrella of the State Association Advisory Board (SAAB).
During the next few months leading to our 40th anniversary in 2015, you will be hearing details regarding the initiatives. I invite you all to join us in Washington, DC April 11th through 15 for the next installment of "HIT THE HILL" The hotel Monaco in Alexandra will be our host hotel again. Please visit www.nciss.org for registration information.
The NCISS leadership team looks forward to seeing all of you in DC. Regards, James E. Huckabee President- National Council of Investigations &Security Services jhuckabee@starsecurityinc.com NCISS 7501 Sparrows Point Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21219
800.445.8408
inquiry@nciss.org
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Board of Directors
President - James Huckabee
1st Vice President - Tom Shamshak
2nd Vice President - Dean Beers
3rd Vice President - Terry Myer, Sr.
Secretary - Debbie Anderson
Treasurer - Brad Duffy
Board Chairman - Bob Heales
Regional Director (1) - Dean Gluth
Regional Director (2) - Tony Quintana
Regional Director (3) - Larry Flannery
Regional Director (4) - Greg Carter
Regional Director (5) - Andrea Orozco
Regional Director (6) - Tawni Tyndal
At-Large Directors - Bill Fletcher, Audra Coleman, Gary Brummond and Ryan McInerney
NCISS Annual Awards
 Duffy Award - Francie Koehler
The Duffy Award is the highest recognition which an NCISS member may achieve. It is named in the honor of John J. Duffy, NCISS's first President, who, along with his wife Eleanor, founded Per Mar Security in Davenport, Iowa. John Duffy was the primary spark plug getting NCISS started in 1975 and the Duffy family has continued the tradition by providing unequivocal support for the Council. The Award reads, To Francie Koehler, "who by her specific deeds and accomplishments has exhibited the highest standards of conduct and service to the private investigation and security service industries."
 Wunder Memorial Award - Terry Myer
The Wunder Award was created to recognize persons whose contributions to the profession are not always in the limelight but who by their continual dedication, hold NCISS together. The Wunder Award was created to recognize persons whose contributions to the profession are not always in the limelight but who by their continual dedication, hold NCISS together. The Award reads: "For Dedication, Leadership and Distinguished Service To The Private Investigation And Security Professions."
 Vinson Award - Bill Fletcher
The Vinson Award has been presented annually since 2012 to an elected Director, Committee Chair, or other member in recognition of outstanding leadership, dedication, and service to the National Council of Investigation and Security Services. This year there were several equally exceptional nominees for presented to the Executive Committee for consideration. For his continued support as a member and enthusiasm as an At Large Director, bringing several members from North Carolina to the annual meeting and Hit the Hill, is awarded to Bill Fletcher.
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SAAB / SLAM
State Association Advisory Board and
State Legislation Awareness Monitoring Program
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One of the most exciting new benefits is the improvement of two of the most important purposes and benefits of NCISS...
NCISS continues to monitor those legislative issues that impact professional investigators and security personnel throughout the country. Of concern is federal legislation and rule making, as well as with states and their associations on local matters. The SAAB / SLAM Program is a cooperation of member state associations to assist with responding to their legislative needs, while increasing the strength of NCISS responding to federal legislation and regulation. In addition, the SAAB / SLAM Program benefits NCISS membership through increased networking, leadership mentoring and continuity, with the ability to proactively monitor and appropriately respond.
To make this work, NCISS needs to know what legislation your state is interested in monitoring. The Legislative Advocacy Hub is based on keywords to find specific legislation among the thousands that are introduced nationwide every year.
For current state legislation being monitored at NCISS.org: Legislation ==> Advocacy Hub ==> State Legislation
For updates of SAAB / SLAM, please visit http://www.nciss.org/about-us/state-association-advisory-board.php
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Legislative Watch - Security & Investigations
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If there are questions on any of the above items or on other legislative or regulatory issues, please do not hesitate to contact Francie Koehler (Investigations) or Brad Duffy (Security) and your Regional Director. As it has been for almost 40 years, NCISS is still Your Voice in the Nation's Capital and across America!
 Francie Koehler, CPI, CCDI, CLI
Legislative Committee - Investigations Chair
francie@nciss.org
(510) 772-5512
 Brad Duffy
Legislative Committee - Security Chair
Brad.Duffy@permarsecurity.com
(515) 244-5660
Recent Legislative Alerts from NCISS
S 1737/HR 1010 - Minimum Wage Fairness Act, Harkin (D-La)
S 1737 was introduced on 11/19/13 and placed on the Senate Legislative calendar (bypassing committee).
The bill would provide for an increase in the federal minimum wage progressively from $8.20/hr for the first 6 months, $9.15/hr six months later, then $10.10/hr the following year.
Many NCISS member security companies would be harmed by an increased minimum wage requirement, and would be forced to curtail the number of jobs offered.
HR.1755/S. 815 - Employment Non Discrimination Act of 2013 (ENDA), Sen. Merkley (D-WV)
S. 815 passed the Senate and is under consideration in the House, where it was referred to five separate committees.
This legislation would ban employers from firing, refusing to hire or discriminating against workers or job applicants based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
ENDA would make it increasingly difficult and expensive to terminate problem employees, offering them another path for vexatious litigation.
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) -- The "Ambush" Rule
On March 11, 2014, the NLRB proposed new regulations that would radically change the process for union representation elections, effectively shortening election time frames and limiting employees' opportunity to hear from employers before making a crucial workplace decision. The shorter the election, the less time employers and employees have to communicate about the impact of unionization or about a specific union attempting to organize the workplace.
The proposed rule is based on a false premise, violates employer speech rights, and denies employees the ability to make an informed decision about representation.
S. 2025 "The Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act," by Sen. Rockefeller (D-WV)
S. 2025 contains a prohibition of "pretexting" by data brokers, prohibiting "obtaining or solicitation to obtain personal information by false pretenses." While it is unclear if the definition of data broker would extend to PIs, prohibiting the use of pretexting by PIs would deprive them of a valuable and necessary tool.
Using false pretenses to acquire information for illegal purposes is already itself illegal. PIs use a variety of "benign" pretexts to gather information or identify individuals for numerous legitimate reasons, including identifying "deadbeat" parents, locating debtors, finding defense witnesses, investigating fraud, locating hidden assets and ill-gotten gains, etc.
Congress must insure that private investigators are not swept into the definition of data brokers, and should include a specific statutory exemption.
HR 1312/S 639 "The Geological Privacy and Surveillance Act," by Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)
The legislation would require consent of the subject when using of GPS technology for tracking individuals.
NCISS opposes the legislation. The use of the devices for surveillance significantly reduces accident risk during lawful surveillance.
HR 645 "Equal Employment for All Act," by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN.)
Would prohibit current or prospective employers from using a consumer credit report for either employment purposes or for taking adverse employment actions.
NCISS has been your voice on Capitol Hill for 39 years! Your membership is always at work and appreciated!
Archives of NCISS Legislative Alerts can be found at:News Archive Link - http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/latest-news.php Legislative Alerts - http://www.nciss.org/legislation/latest-legislation.php
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The Report and The eReport
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NCISS reaches over 1100 investigators and security consultants in your national trade journal, The NCISS Report, delivered by direct mail to the agency owners who have an interest in events in Washington, D.C. The journal is mailed twice each year, approximately each spring and fall, and is also available online. We welcome contributions on investigation or security related topics of interest to our members. If you have news or an idea for an article contact your Regional Director or The eReport editor. In the meantime, check out current and past issues at http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/nciss-the-report.php.
In an effort to make sure our members are current on news of their professions, bi-monthly an electronic bulletin, The eReport, is sent via email. If you have news or an idea for an article contact the editor, Dean A. Beers, at beersda@DeathCaseReview.com. Be sure and check the current and past issues at http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs052/1102296473151/archive/1110377933456.html
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Region News and State Association Updates
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Welcome Alabama Private Investigators Association!
NCISS is pleased to welcome APIA as an association member. Alabama is now a state with mandatory licensing and has been approved to offer CEs through its conference.
Passing of member Stacy Smallwood
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our good friend and a Colorado State Association (PPIAC) board member Stacy Smallwood who passed away peacefully this week. Stacy was a great investigator and a friend to a lot of us, he will certainly be missed. Please keep Stacy and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
NCISS will update any information on funeral plans/services once we receive them.
-- Andrea Orozco, Regional Director
Colorado Private Investigator Licensing Update
Learn what to expect between now and June 1, 2015 by viewing these Frequently Asked Questions www.dora.colorado.gov/professions/privateinvestigators
The PPIAC's new "2014 Guide to the New Colorado PI Law" was just updated for download at http://ppiac.org/pi-licensing-law.
NCISS MEMBER ASSOCIATION CONFERENCES
PPIAC - Professional Private Investigators Assoc.of Colo. (10/03/2014)
http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=42
SCALI - South Carolina Association of Licensed (10/05/2014)
http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=74
APIA - Alabama Private Investigators Association (10/07/2014)
http://www.apia-online.com/index.php/news-events/extended-news-flash
VAISS - Vermont Assoc. of Investigative & Security Svcs (10/07/2014)
http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=67
WAD - World Association of Detectives (10/22/2014)
http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=28
PICA - Professional Investigators of California (11/07/2014)
http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=82
NCAPI North Carolina Assoc. of Private Investigators (11/12/2014)
http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=70
NCISS - Hit the Hill (from 04/11/2015)
http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=79
Please send your NCISS member association conference dates and links to nciss@comcast.net for inclusion in The eReport, The Report magazine, and the NCISS website. Visit http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/latest-events.php for current member association conference dates and details.
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Members in the News and Print
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This is a new section for The eReport. Many NCISS members have articles published in trade magazines, online forums and journals of other associations. If you are published, or find an NCISS colleague published, please send a link to the article for inclusion here.
New book from Gene Ferraro - Investigative Interviewing: Psychology, Method and Practice
Investigative Interviewing: Psychology, Method and Practice - http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466590861.
Summary: There are few skills more important to the modern fact finder than the ability to obtain information through effective interviewing. While most interviewing books are intended for law enforcement, they often present harsh and accusatory techniques that can be counterproductive in private sector investigations.
With nearly 1,000 NCISS members - tracking members in the news, published articles and newly published books will be a daunting task. If you are, or see a colleague, in the news or published, please email The eReport editor at beersda@DeathCaseReview.com
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Dues Renewal and New Categories of Membership
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Help grow your Voice in Washington through NCISS membership...
Gary Kuty (past President):
"There really is no legitimate reason not to make the small investment and become a member of NCISS and your state association. Don't sit back and let others spend their time, money and efforts on behalf of our professions. It's not too late to late to join - and to ask your colleagues to. Remember, your hard work and dues also benefit them. Ask them for their contribution by joining."
Terry Myer (Region 1 Director):
"Please don't let PIs who qualify for this opportunity to pass it by, it could be the biggest mistake they ever made. TODAY they can become a member for only $99 and receive it back from Office Depot less than 30 days with our executive discount (up to 80% printing, copies and on select products). WE NEED YOU, YOU NEED US JOIN TODAY!"
The following are the new categories of membership:
- Bronze: $99 - Only available to new applicants for one year. No voting privileges.
- Silver: $175 -- $35 of which goes to our legislative fund. Receives all rights and privileges of membership.
- Gold: $395 -- $100 of which is designated to our legislative fund. Gold members receive one free annual conference registration per year.
Contact your Regional Director if you have any questions or need assistance. Membership and dues information are also at
NCISS Represents over 960 members We can reach 1,000 by the end of the year! As a member of NCISS, you know the importance of the NCISS mission - please share this with your colleagues and encourage them to be part of the NCISS mission. First year introductory dues are $99. |
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Brownyard Programs
Endorsed Insurance Provider
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NCISS ENDORSED INSURANCE PROGRAMS
NCISS PI INSURANCE PLAN - Provides General & Professional Liability Insurance to private investigation agencies with up to 25 investigators. The insurance policy's limits of liability are $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate and includes: Assault & Battery, False Arrest, Libel/Slander, Invasion of Privacy, Vicarious Liability, Errors & Omissions, Contractual Liability, Independent Contractors and Additional Insured coverage. The policy is underwritten by the Lexington Insurance Company, which is the largest specialty insurer in the U.S. with over $5 Billion in policyholder surplus and A (Excellent) rated in Best's Key Rating Guide. The minimum annual premium for this policy is $750 + tax.
NCISS GUARD INSURANCE PLAN - Provides General & Professional Liability Insurance to security guard companies with less than $1,000,000 in annual revenues. The insurance policy's limits of liability are $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate and includes: Assault & Battery, False Arrest, Vicarious Liability for intentional/criminal acts committed by guards, Errors & Omissions, Contractual Liability, Independent Contractors and Additional Insured coverage. The policy is underwritten by the Lexington Insurance Company, which is the largest specialty insurer in the U.S. with over $5 Billion in policyholder surplus and A (Excellent) rated in Best's Key Rating Guide. The minimum annual premium for this policy is $1,500 + tax.
The NEWEST Benefit for NCISS from Brownyard!
THE BESTGUARD PLAN GROUP CAPTIVE - A member-owned captive insurance program that was created for the purpose of providing lower cost Workers Compensation Insurance to select, high quality NCISS security guard member companies located throughout the U.S. The program is focused on larger, regional guard companies with standard Workers Compensation premiums of between $250,000 and $3,000,000 looking for an alternative to standard guaranteed cost programs that don't adequately reward them for their superior operations. These programs are only available to members of the National Council of Investigation & Security Services and are administered by Brownyard Programs, Ltd, the Brokers of Record of the association.
These programs are endorsed and sponsored by NCISS
NCISS Insurance Plans are available only to NCISS members and are specifically designed to insure the unique insurance needs of private investigators and security companies throughout the U.S. It combines broad coverage with low cost.
For details visit
Please contact Brownyard Programs for more information and applications.
E-Mail: Info@BrownyardPrograms.com
Website: www.BrownyardPrograms.com
Tel # 631-581-9300; Fax #: 631-581-9385
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Your Membership, Your Voice ...
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The National Council of Investigation and Security Services, Inc., is a cooperative effort of those companies and associations responsible for providing private security and investigation services to the legal profession, business community, government and the public.
It is the role of NCISS to meet and solve these problems while seeking to uncover and recommend action on any hidden potential problems which may have an effect on our profession.
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NCISS Board
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Executive Council
President
James Huckabee
1st Vice President
Tom Shamshak
2nd Vice President
Dean Beers
3rd Vice President
Terry Myer, Sr.
Secretary
Debbie Anderson
Treasurer
Brad Duffy
Chair
Bob Heales
Executive Director
Carol Ward
DirectorsRegion 1 Bill Fletcher
Dean Gluth
Region 2
Tony Quintana
Region 3
Larry Flannery
Region 4
Greg Carter
Region 5
Andrea Orozco
Region 6
Tawni Tyndal
Members at Large
Bill Fletcher
Audra Coleman
Gary Brummond
Ryan McInerney
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