A message from your new NCISS PresidentJoin us for Hit the Hill!
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Dear Members and Colleagues:
NCISS just concluded one of its most successful mid-term board
meetings in the exciting city of Las Vegas. The combined conference and board meeting held at the SLS hotel was a big draw. Attendance was great, our speakers were fantastic. I also would like to thank the Nevada Society of Professional Investigators and Arizona Association of Licensed Private Investigators for their co-sponsorship.
It's now time for our association to become laser focused on legislative issues that need to brought to our Senators and Congressional members attention as logistical planning is being finalized for our 2016 visit to our Nation's Capital this spring to "HIT THE HILL"
What we know for sure is the unknown! 2016 we will elect a new President, that means a new cabinet and a ton of movement of seats in house and senate. The cycle of new leaders coming in to make a name for themselves will be in full effect in 2016. A lot of these new leaders will come from your State. Having said that now is the time the NCISS Legislative team and our lobbyist keeps a close eye on the changing landscape. They do a great job keeping us informed.
That information gives us all in-sight that we can use to "HIT THE HILL" Look for more information from NCISS regarding the dates, hotel, etc. This is the most exciting event we hold each year and I encourage all the leaders and members of their respective state associations to join us in our next edition of "HIT THE HILL"
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
NCISS
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| COMING SOON - New Website! |
The process of transitioning to a new website built on the Association Management Software (AMI) concept is about complete! MemberClicks is a more practical approach for the security of our members, ease of use and more functionality.
The new site will have a familiar, but fresh look and more functionality for you, as well as the administrator and content manager. Ease of online membership applications, dues renewals, events registration and membership profiles will be seen.
Please look for a special announcement soon!
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NCISS History and the DPPA
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Many ask, what does NCISS do and what has NCISS done, for our professions? The recent death of former Rep. Don Edwards takes us back in time.
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| NCISS Legislative Team Critiques Eddy McClain's Testimony
(l to r) Bruce Hulme, Dan Westbrook, (lobbyists Larry Sabbath and William Sellery) Eddy McClain, Lloyd Davis and Kenneth Romine. |
FORMER CALIFORNIA CONGRESSMAN DIES AT 100
Former Rep. Don Edwards (D-San Jose) passes away at 100 years old
Allowed NCISS Language in the Driver's Privacy Protection Act
(contributed by Ed McClain, NCISS Past President)
Former Rep. Don Edwards (D-San Jose), who was considered the dean of the California congressional delegation when he retired in 1995, had served in Congress for 32 years. He passed away in his sleep at his home in Carmel California on October 1, 2015. He was 100 years old and had outlived three wives.
As one of the most liberal members of Congress, Edwards, served as chairman of the House Judiciary subcommittee on civil and constitutional rights for 23 years. He played a role in passing the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 and was one of the most active members in Congress opposing the Vietnam War.
In 1994, Rep. James Moran, (D-VA) authored a bill to close motor vehicle records nationally. He did so at the behest of constituents who operated abortion clinics. Anti-abortionists were running DMV records to obtain the residence addresses of doctors who operated the clinics, then picketing outside the physician's homes.
At a hearing before Edward's subcommittee, Moran made his case which was opposed by the testimony of Californian Eddy McClain representing NCISS and private investigators across the country. Following the hearing, the NCISS delegation including New Yorker Bruce Hulme and NCISS lobbyist Larry Sabbath then caucused with Edward's staff and together they hammered out the language which became the DPPA. Since then, motor vehicle laws have been modified by States, but are still open to search by private investigators with varying restrictions.
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Legislative Watch - Security & Investigations
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Lobbyit has continued to work on Department of Labor (DOL) provisions in FY 2016 funding legislation, tracked unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) regulations, and data broker, GPS locator, and gun legislation, and traveled to Las Vegas for NCISS's Mid-term Board meeting to brief the board on legislative and regulatory activity in Washington, DC.
Several dozen bills are being monitored by Lobbyit and NCISS. Here are just 15 examples both Senate and House bills. Visit http://conta.cc/1GkAPLn for the complete list and linked details.
S 177 -- Data Security and Breach Notification Act S 237 -- Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S 288 -- National Labor Relations Board Reform Act S 356 -- Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act S 407 -- Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act S 498 -- Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act S 512 -- The Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act S 668 -- Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act S 740 -- Improve the Coordination and Use of Geospatial Data S 754 -- Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act S 801 -- Amend the National Labor Relations Act to Provide for Appropriate Designation of Collective Bargaining Units S 1023 -- Amend the Internal Revenue Code to Provide a Refundable Credit for Costs Associated with Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations S 1027 -- Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act S 1123 -- Reform the Authorities of the Federal Government to Require the Production of Records S 1158 -- Ensure the Privacy and Security of Sensitive Personal Information HR 47 -- Ensure Secure Gun Storage and Gun Safety Devices HR 491 -- Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act HR 580 -- Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 612 -- National Right-to-Work Act HR 656 -- Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act HR 689 -- Surveillance Order Reporting Act HR 699 -- Email Privacy Act HR 719 -- TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act HR 752 -- Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act HR 791 -- Cell Phone Freedom Act HR 798 -- Responsible Skies Act HR 827 -- Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act HR 950 -- Prohibiting Automated Traffic Enforcement Act HR 1385 -- Provide for a Legal Framework for the Operation of Public Unmanned Aircraft Systems HR 1431 -- Amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to Prohibit the Preemption of State Stalking Laws. Please watch your email for Legislative Alerts and Calls to Action that are important to you and our professions. If you have any news or legislative concerns, please contact the appropriate committee chair.
 Francie Koehler, CPI, CCDI, CLI
Legislative Committee - Investigations Chair
(510) 772-5512
 Brad Duffy
Legislative Committee - Security Chair
(515) 244-5660
Make sure NCISS is monitoring your state legislation!
Archives of NCISS Legislative Alerts can be found at: |
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Your Advocate and The eAdvocate
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Now 3x per year! Look for the next issue of your new
The Advocate, in your mailbox, in early August!
2nd Vice President, Terry Myer, shares with us his philosophy on the importance of supporting NCISS and your state associations... NCISS reaches over 1100 investigators and security consultants in your national trade journal, The NCISS journal, 'Your Advocate', delivered by direct mail to the agency owners who have an interest in events in Washington, D.C. The journal is now mailed times each year (before Hit the Hill and fall conference, and year end) 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 Advocate editor. In the meantime, check out current and past issues at http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/nciss-advocate.php.
In an effort to make sure our members are current on news of their professions, the bi-monthly electronic bulletin, The eAdvocate, is sent via email. If you have news or an idea for either Your Advocate or The eAdvocate, contact the editor, Dean A. Beers, at editor@nciss.orgBe 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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Region 6 - New Regional Director
Nominated by Francie Koehler, Dana Griffith was unanimously approved by the board as the new Regional Director for AK-CA-HI-ID-MT-OR-NV-WA. Please reach out to Dana, or your RD, to develop strategies for NCISS to help you and our state associations. Tel: 303-725 9556 Spyglas417pc@gmail.com
Region 1 (from Dean Gluth, Regional Director)
Dean has been appointed by the IL governor to the Private Detective State Board (in Illinois, IDFPR - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation).
Region 3 (from Bill Fletcher, Treasure, Larry Flannery, Regional Director, and Jerry Pitman and Audra Coleman, At Large Directors)
Jerry Pitman, Larry Flannery, & I made our "Farewell Trip" to the State Legislature yesterday and spread our "Thank You's" around to the Representatives & Senators who helped our Profession in this long & tiring session. As You are aware, North Carolina passed GPS Legislation with a full PI EXEMPTION!!! Jerry Pitman is our current VP of Legislative & Legal Affairs and deserves all the credit for this adventure, traveling some 15 trips to the General Assembly for the GPS Bill alone. He continues to show this same tenacity for Our Cause!!!
Hopefully, The session will end tomorrow and our Civil Liberties will be safe until they return in April, 2016.
Larry also informed NCISS that Bill Fletcher has been appointed to the NC Private Protective Services Board. The NC PPSB is the regulatory board that regulates our industry.
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Region 4 (from Mark Gillespie, Regional Director, and Tim O'Rourke, At Large Director)
Mark, past TALI president, and Tim, current FALI president, represented their state associations and NCISS at the Alabama Private Investigators Association. APIA president and NCISS member, Jim Casteel hosted the event and donated the table to NCISS.
ASIS International to Develop Investigations ANSI Standard
NCISS past president Gene Ferraro and 1st Vice President Dean Beers participated in the technical committee in the development of this standard, now published. Gene co-chaired the development committee.
ASIS International today announced that committee formation is now open for an American National Standard, Managing the Investigative Process - Guidance on Conducting Investigations. This standard will provide a framework for establishing and implementing an organizational investigations program including the principles of investigations, managing an organizational investigations program, and conducting internal and external investigations, as well as guidance on the evaluation of competence of individuals involved in the investigation process. Committee formation is open November 9 - December 14. https://www.asisonline.org/News/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2012/Pages/ASIS-International-and-SHRM-to-Develop-Joint-Investigations-ANSI-Standard-.aspx
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.
April 2016 NCISS Hit the Hill and General Meeting / Conference
Plans are in place for the next Hit the Hill in April 2016. Please mark your calendars for attending beginning April 6th, our host hotel will be Embassy Suites in Baltimore, with transportation provided to The Hill.
Watch your emails and future Advocates for details!
04/08/2016 - LPDAM - Licensed Private Detectives Association of Massachusetts
Please send your NCISS member association conference dates and links to editor@nciss.org for inclusion in The eAdvocate, Your Advocate 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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What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas!
| As President Huckabee mentioned in his message, the recent Mid-Term meeting in Las Vegas was well attended and very productive. In addition to the business of how NCISS has, is and will advocate for our professions, our representative from Lobbyit, Keth Nelson attended and gave insightful information, and there was a day of seminars to improve your business, work flow and bottom line.
Every member also had fun in Las Vegas. There are no secrets! In the next issue of Your Advocate, in your mailbox in early December, we'll share pictures and stories, as well as full updates.
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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...
If you have NOT paid your dues for 2015, they are overdue - please contact Carol Ward by phone, email or fax to continue your support and membership of NCISS - Your Voice in DC and Across America! You can renew as a Silver member or Gold member.
Phone: (800) 445-8408
Fax: (410) 388-9746
Email: nciss@comcast.net
If paying by credit card, please consider adding 2% (or rounding up) to offset the fees to NCISS.
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 nearly 1,000 members We can reach 1,000 by the Las Vegas Conference! 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. |
Vendors and Sponsors of NCISS
Benefits for you, fitting your needs
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NCISS has launched a new Vendors and Sponsors Program to bring you expanded benefits as a member of NCISS. We welcome the following additions to the program: DIAMOND SPONSOR:
 Contact editor@nciss.org for details to join the new Vendors and Sponsors Program as a Diamond, Gold, Silver or Bronze level supporter of NCISS members. All NCISS members receive a discount from Office Depot and now Office Max. Savings on copies and printing are significant (up to 80%) and a portion is donated to NCISS. ($180 of color and black & white printing became $30!)
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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
Dean Beers
2nd Vice President
Terry Myer, Sr.
3rd Vice President
Brad Duffy
Secretary
Debbie Anderson
Treasurer
Bill Fletcher
Chair
Bob Heales
Executive Director
Carol Ward
DirectorsRegion 1 Dean Gluth
Region 2
Tony Quintana
Region 3
Larry Flannery
Region 4
Mark Gillespie
Region 5
Andrea Orozco
Region 6
Dana Griffith
Members at Large
Jerry Pitman
Audra Coleman
Gary Brummond
Tim O'Rourke
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