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WHAT IS THE NCIAIA?
The North Carolina Internal Affairs
Investigator's Association (NCIAIA) is
composed of law enforcement officers
and police administrators throughout
North Carolina, charged with the duty
of maintaining professional standards
within their departments. some of the
largest agencies in the state are
represented as well as departments
consisting of just a few
officers. MISSION
STATEMENT?
The mission of the North Carolina
Internal Affairs Investigator's
Association is to promote law
enforcement professionalism throughout
the state of North Carolina, while
providing leadership, knowledge, and
training to law enforcement agencies
striving for a culture of true
professionalism.
WHAT ARE ITS
GOALS?
The NCIAIA is dedicated to
establishing, maintaining, and
developing professional standards of
performance and integrity for internal
affairs investigators. Training is an
essential element of the association,
and one of its greatest assets. The
NCIAIA regularly provides training
which enhances professional growth and
development; presents a forum for
discussion of common problems
encountered by internal affairs
investigators throughout the state; and
disseminates information relative to
current court decisions, improved
technical practices, and progressive
administrative procedures.
WHAT OTHER BENEFITS DOES THE
NCIAIA OFFER?
One great benefit is the spirit of
cooperation, and comradeship which is
fostered through the association. Men
and women with mutual interests and
similar challenges have the opportunity
to exchange ideas and share expertise
in matters which are fairly unique in
the law enforcement community. Valuable
resources are often made available
through acquaintances formed within the
association, and as often as not,
lasting friendships develop.
Normally two one day training
sessions are held annually, one in the
eastern portion of the state, the other
in the western portion. Additionally, a
three day training session is usually
conducted in the Spring of each year,
which includes the association's annual
business conference.
WHO CAN JOIN THE
NCIAIA?
Municipal, county, and state law
enforcement officers, and other
governmental officials charged with the
responsibility of conducting or
reviewing internal investigations are
eligible to apply for active
membership.
Full-time police attorneys, certain
specified training and administrative
personnel, and some retired police
personnel are eligible to apply for
membership as associate non-voting
members
WHAT IS THE COST OF
MEMBERSHIP?
Presently, annual membership dues
are $25.00 per department. There is a
small fee per member to attend training
sessions and seminars.
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