A message from your new NCISS President40 Years Young!
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Dear Members and Colleagues:
NCISS will be celebrating 40 years being "Your Voice in Washington and Across America" next year. What better way to start our celebration that in the nation's capital this spring.
It's not too early to begin planning for your attendance and join the National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS) 2015 Mid Term HIT THE HILL event. The historic Hotel Monaco in Old Town Alexandria will be our host hotel again this year.
Mid-term elections this November mean the players in Congress and the House will be changing. This means new relationships will need to be made with those new players. That's where the importance of Hit the Hill comes in play. The hill needs to know about what's important to our industry.
This year we are expecting more first timers than ever this year. I would like to welcome you to the Nation's Capital as we visit the nation's Congressional Senate and House representatives and make them aware of the various pieces of legislation that NCISS either supports or apposes. Soon you will get information to help you set appointments with your representatives.
I want to thank the Vice Presidents and Regional Directors for doing a superb job attending state association conferences all across the country. As a result many new industry professionals have joined NCISS and will be joining us this April.
Mark your calendars for April, 11 through the 15th 2015 The NCISS website www.nciss.org will be your resource and registration as we get closer to April.
Advocacy Hub
NCISS continues to show leadership and its commitment to State Association outreach with the release of the new Advocacy Hub (AH). The AH is a wonderful tool for State Associations to monitor legislation effecting their state. The AH not only identifies certain pieces legislation, it can be helpful with call to action letters from your members to your Congressional and House Representatives.
The AH will continue to add more features as we learn more about the issues that have an impact on your business.The AH link can be found our website, via this short link http://goo.gl/QSCcgc
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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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
From NCISS - Lobbying in your State
If you are interested in establishing a state lobbying program in your state, a PowerPoint presentation on this subject entitled "10 Steps to Building You State Lobbying Program." is at: http://www.nciss.org/legislation/documents/Program.pdf
Also provided on the web site for the National Council of Investigative and Security Services is a compendium of key legislation by state. Check out: http://www.nciss.org/legislation/latest-legislation.php and go to the link entitled "State Legislation." There you will see an interactive United States Map. The states shown in blue are links to the associated state's pending legislation. The white states are states that either have no pending bills of interest or are not in session. You can also page down to your state where it is listed alphabetically.
While you are noodling around the web site, check out the recently launched "Advocacy Hub." If you have not heard about the "Advocacy Hub," the Hub allows members to send letters to key legislators and government officials right from the web site. Currently there are two items pending. Check them out!
If you have any questions about Advocacy Hub or how NCISS can assist you or your state association's legislative program, please contact your Regional Director.
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Legislative Watch - Security & Investigations
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In the month of October, Lobbyit met with the Senate Commerce Committee to stay abreast of issues which may arise during the "lame duck" session of Congress, and composed a summary of Supreme Court oral arguments on FTC regulation of state licensing bodies, and a reminder to NCISS members to get engaged on the Advocacy Hub.
 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
Membership Reminder from NCISS/Lobbyit - Advocay Hub Awaits Your Contribution (11/12/2014)
The Board wants to take this opportunity to encourage NCISS members and other website visitors to utilize the Advocacy Hub to contact your elected officials concerning issues important to our profession.
NCISS has put in place a system that allows our colleagues nationwide to avoid this pitfall, by providing our industry a platform to reach out to officials on issues important to our practice. But to have value, it must be utilized! And we are making this service available to non-NCISS members for a limited time to demonstrate its value. In the future, access will be available only to NCISS members, so be sure and take it for a test-drive.
We are incredibly pleased to be able to offer the NCISS Advocacy Hub to our members (and to visitors for a limited time) and we encourage you to take advantage of this great and unique service.
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. The Advocacy Hub is at http://goo.gl/QSCcgc
A tutorial is at http://goo.gl/51CBMi
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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Look for the next issue of The Report
in your mailbox in December!
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 either The Report or The eReport, contact the editor, Dean A. Beers, at beersda@DeathCaseReview.comBe sure and check the current and past issues at http://conta.cc/ZoQsTl
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Region News and State Association Updates
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NCISS needs your help with state investigative and security associations...
Please use this link to a form to enter state associations, officers, contact information. This will help us stay in contact with the associations and develop a stronger and mutually beneficial relationship for our members.
==> http://goo.gl/DjCY91
Professional Association of Wisconsin Legal Investigators (PAWLI)
Dean Gluth (Regional Director) attended the PAWLI conference on behalf of NCISS. The PAWLI newsletter prominently featured NCISS attendance at their annual conference. A Special thanks to conference coordinator (and fellow NCISS member) Thomas Fischer, and to PAWLI President James Greenwold for allowing NCISS the time and space. Thank you Tom and James for your generosity and support! Kudos also to new NCISS member Elizabeth Feagles of Integrated Investigations (WI). Liz contributed an article about professional investigators and court testimony, include the credibility NCISS and state association memberships convey. http://pawli.com/library/pdfs/Informant12014Sept.pdf
 Terry Myer, 3rd VP at ASSIST
Terry Myer included ASSIST (Associated Security Services and Investigators of the State of Texas in his recent travels representing NCISS and our mission.
Terry had another successful time in recruiting new members.
 North Carolina Association of Private Investigators
Tom Shamshak (1st Vice President) joined Larry Flannery (Regional Director), Bill Fletcher and Audrey Coleman (At Large Directors) for the annual conference. With over 240 in attendance, by all standards this was a successful conference that welcomed 13 new members.
International Association of Security & Investigation Regulators (IASIR)
The main topics discussed were regulating the use of drones, "Using Social Media as an Investigative Tool ", use of GPS by private investigators, cyber threats, and regulation and reciprocity.
Attending for NCISS were James Huckabee, Terry Myer, Sr., Jim Zimmer, Francie Koehler, and Don Johnson. Francie made an unsuccessful bid for Associate Director, Investigations. Former NCISS Regional Director Don Johnson was elected as Director at Large, representing the licensing board of Indiana.
NCISS MEMBER ASSOCIATION CONFERENCES The following NCISS member associations conferences are coming up, many are offering NCISS members a discount. If you are attending, please let your Regional Director know. 02/10/2015 (TALI) Texas Association of Licensed Investigators Midwinter Conference
http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=84
04/11/2015 (NCISS) Mid-Term Board Meeting and Hit the Hill
http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=79
04/19/2015 (WAD) World Association of Detectives http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=85
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.
FREE ebook - "7 Reasons Why Really Small Businesses Should Join their Industry Trade Association To Succeed"
NCISS association member Maine Licensed Private Investigators Association shared this ebook (free) on the importance to your agency and our profession in being part of the solutions and not just the beneficiaries (everyone benefits from the work of associations, but only 5-10% join, and only 5-10% of members are actively involved).
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
renew your NCISS membership...
It is dues renewal! Dues for 2015 are in the mail. Please send in your completed dues renewal, or pay online. You can renew as a Silver member or Gold member. If you joined NCISS from October to present, your dues are paid through 2015.
If paying by credit card, please consider adding 2% (or rounding up) to offset the fees to NCISS. To pay online, please go to http://www.nciss.org/membership/membership-dues.php
The following are membership categories:
- 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 985 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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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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