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Friends and Colleagues,

Each month our agency publishes an interactive and informative newsletter for clients and colleagues.  However, some groups strip out the html code - so we have created the following links.

The current issue is at < AFI-LLC Newsletter - February 2012 >

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which is to mean six more weeks of winter -- brrrr!.  This newsletter continues our 2012 motto for everyone in our profession...'Together We're Better'.  We continue to look for unique educational opportunities - from online and distance learning, to conferences and training opportunities.

THIS MONTH!
AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES
-- Colleagues and Clients - Distance Learning and Online Education
http://S2Institute.Forensic-Investigators.com
http://PITraining.Forensic-Investigators.com  
-- 'Professional Locate Investigations' is revised and updated with a new name and content - www.ProfessionalLocateInvestigations.com!     

In This Issue
-- False Confessions and Accusations
-- Elder Deaths Investigations
-- US Supreme Court Decision - Warrantless Entry by Law Enforcement
-- Investigating Coroners and Medical Examiners
-- Most Ridiculous Lawsuit of 2011 Announced

Association News
-- Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado (PPIAC)
Notice of Proposed Licensing Rules - Update from DORA
-- National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI) - Conference Update
-- National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS)
Call for Action - Removal of Social Security Death Index
Hit the Hill - Washington DC in April
-- World Association of Detectives (WAD)
International Conference - Cannes, France in May
-- National Defender Investigators Association (NDIA)
Annual Conference - Atlanta, GA in April
What is your association news that we can share?

As news of our profession changes daily, keep an eye on our agency blog (http://www.forensic-investigators.com/afi-llc-blog.html), where we will be more frequently posting stories, updates and association news of our profession.

The newsletter archives and press releases can be found at < Newsletters and Press Releases Archives >.  You can sign up to directly receive newsletters and press releases at < Subscribe to Newsletters and Press Releases >.  Information covers industry news, association news, legislative news and topical information contributed by other investigators.

Thank You!  If you have news to share or considerations to share in our newsletter, let us know.

An important message from Maria Landry, President of the National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS)...

The NCISS Hit the Hill is quickly approaching.  The Hit the Hill campaign is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17th.  The State Association Advisory Board (SAAB) Committee is currently putting together a State Association Leadership Workshop which will be called SAAB University.  This is planned to take place on Wednesday, April 18th.

As hotel rooms book fast and early, please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.

The contact number and link are below or go to the NCISS website – www.nciss.org – for further information.

Washington National Harbor
171 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, Maryland 20745
Phone: (301) 567-3999
Conference Rate $169

NCISS Hit the Hill 2012 Hotel Reservations
click on above link for hotel reservations

Kindest Regards,
Maria Vinson Landry, CPP
NCISS President

You can follow the bills that NCISS is watching, and the position and recommended action of NCISS, at:  http://nciss.org/Legislation/legislation.htm
and you can track the progress of bills at:  http://nciss.org/Tracking/leg_tracking.htm

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. Each day we find an increasing number of problems confronting the orderly growth of our profession. These problems include, among others: overly restrictive legislation regarding training and standards, proliferation of legislation requiring local licensing, public misunderstanding and misinformation on the role and contribution of private investigators and security services, and an uninformed media. 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.

For any questions about NCISS membership or Hit the Hill, contact any NCISS board member, or Dean (Region 5A Director) - beersda@Forensic-Investigators.com