As a member of the National Council of Investigation & Security Services
you have access to the following benefits!
Tangible benefits that help your business bottom line - some exclusive to NCISS members!
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NCISS - YOUR VOICE, YOUR BENEFITS
Updated for 2017 (3rd Qtr)
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IMPORTANT UPDATE
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Beginning April 2017, a new Members Only area for the NCISS website was developed.
This has the State Legislative Awareness Monitoring Program and links for state legislation, and other member only items. This will be accessible only to our members - individuals, associations, etc.
The new Members Only page is on the NCISS website at www.nciss.org/important-nciss-news
On this page are links to current:
- Benefits of Your NCISS Membership
- President Messages
- The eAdvocate
- NCISS / Lobbyit Alerts
- NCISS / Lobbyit Monthly Reports
- NCISS / Lobbyit Federal Legislation Monitoring
-- and archives of the above
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National Council of Investigation & Security Services
Your Voice...Your Benefits
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Dear Members,
You are NCISS!
NCISS is unique in its mission - to advocate for all professional investigators and security officers and agencies to further our profession - to keep us in business with the resources we need. NCISS does this by staying alert to actions that may have a positive or negative impact on our professions, and partnering with state associations to offer our assistance at the local level. It truly is a partnership of our members and state associations - Together We're Better!
For over 40 years NCISS has been, and continues to be, the most influential voice and legislative advocate for the Security and Private Investigation professions in the United States of America.
As the largest national association of investigative and security professionals, your reach and influence is more than your membership - it is the combined voices your association and colleagues. As many members are part of other state, national and international associations with varying benefits, at NCISS we offer unique benefits - from legislative advocacy and alerts to multi-association integral networking. Your NCISS membership extends to tens of thousands of friends and colleagues in the investigation and security professions.
The most important benefit you may realize by being a member - and encouraging others to join - is advocating for the rights and privileges of your profession. From friendships to guidance, and grassroots advocacy to national and global assistance, NCISS works for, and counts on, you.
NCISS
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Legislative Alerts and News
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The most important function of NCISS is to monitor and direct federal legislation. But we also play an important role in acting as a conduit for state legislative information. Through joint efforts and other national and state associations of related industries, our advocates keep a finger on bills which affect our professions.
Often, a law passed in a trend setting state will be adopted almost verbatim by other states wishing to follow it. If an unfavorable law is enacted in one state, NCISS alerts other state associations who can take action to keep the problem from spreading. A number of important position papers have already been authored on key issues such as privacy, police moonlighting, reciprocity and use of private contractors over hiring more government employees.
NCISS officers and members are frequently called upon to testify at Congressional hearings giving our industry's viewpoint. Hit The Hill - NCISS members from across the country join together in Washington to meet with their Senators, Representatives and staff so they can be informed about our concerns and viewpoints. Congress appreciates our input in assisting them with promulgating sound legislation and regulations.
As soon as our legislative committee and advocate see an issue of concern to the investigative and security professions, a special Legislative Alert is sent via email to all members and distributed through special networking within state associations, as well as nationally and internationally. In addition, our legislative advocate sends a monthly summary of legislation and regulations they are watching on behalf of NCISS members.
To keep alert of the latest legislative watch, please visit
www.nciss.org/legislation
To read the archives of special NCISS Alerts and News, please visit
http://www.nciss.org/important-nciss-news
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Categories of Membership and Dues
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When renewing, please consider a donation to the NCISS Legislative Fund or NCISS PAC.
The following are the current categories of membership:
- Regular Member: $175 -- includes the NCISS Legislative Fund and receives all rights and privileges of membership.
- Affiliate Member: $175 -- Investigative & Security employees of government agencies, law firms, insurance firms or related business.
- Associate Member: $75 -- Unlicensed employee of a Regular Member agency.
- Service Member: $250 -- Individual or company providing services relative to the investigation or security industry.
- Association Member: $100 ($1.00 per member or $100.00 if your membership is 100 or less) -- A non-profit state, regional, or national association whose chief membership are private investigators, private investigative agencies, and/or security guard companies. This is does not cover membership or benefits for individuals. This provides your association legislative representation and protection in Washington, D.C.
Contact your Regional Director if you have any questions or need assistance.
Membership and dues information is also at
As a member of NCISS, you know the importance of the NCISS mission. Please share with your colleagues to be part of the NCISS success!
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NCISS Legislative Fund
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The NCISS Legislative Advocacy needs your continued support!
Help grow your Voice in Washington
renew your NCISS membership and refer a friend...
Please consider a donation to the NCISS Legislative Fund.
* If you want to protect access to the records and resources you need...
* If your ability to conduct individual locates, backgrounds, witness interviews, surveillance, business due diligence, investor due diligence, expert consultations, worker compensation claims, criminal defense, or civil investigations are important...
Please support the NCISS Legislative Fund or PAC today! NCISS was formed over 40 years ago by investigative and security agencies with the foresight to know these protections are needed!
Your donation helps further the NCISS mission - YOUR voice in our nation's capital! Just $10, $25 or $50 makes a difference in YOUR Legislative Fund!
Contact the NCISS President or Executive Director if you have any questions or need assistance and to make an individual or association donation. [email protected] or [email protected]
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Your Advocate and The eAdvocate
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NCISS reaches thousands of investigators and security consultants in your national trade journal, The NCISS Your Advocate, delivered by direct mail to the agency owners who have an interest in events in Washington, D.C.
The journal is mailed three times annually, approximately March, August and November, and is also available online. Current and past issues at
www.nciss.org/your-advocate.
In an effort to make sure our members are current on news of their professions, bi-monthly an electronic bulletin, The eAdvocatet, is sent via email. The eAdvocate is archived online at
www.nciss.org/important-nciss-news .
If you have news or an idea for an article contact the editor at
[email protected].
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Networking and Peer Assistance
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National Directory
- One of the most important values, and foundation, for NCISS is you - the membership. NCISS screens all membership applications, providing you the benefit of seeking assistance directly with another member via the directory or listserv requests for assistance. The national membership directory includes individual and association members. Their contact information and specialties are included. Visit
www.nciss.org/member-search
to access this important tool for the location of screened correspondent agencies to accept reciprocal assignments.
Listserv
- The primary purpose of NCISS Listserv's is to allow the NCISS Administration and the elected leaders of NCISS to communicate to NCISS members and keep NCISS members abreast of legal and legislative happenings that affect them. A secondary purpose is for the exchange of referral work and information helpful to working assignments. Rules and information are at
www.nciss.org/listserve-rules
Business & Training Bulletins
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NCISS is comprised of members that are leaders and experts in their fields. Special bulletins are written by members of NCISS who are experienced and expert in their field, these bulletins accommodate the sharing of ideas and standards.
Annual Meeting and Hit the Hill (every Spring)
- These two important events have been combined to further the mission of NCISS is legislative advocacy at the federal level for members.
Hit the Hill is one of the most important, and effective, events for members to share with Senators and Representatives what most impacts our professions. Each spring NCISS leaders and members meet in Washington, DC to visit with our elected Senators and Representatives in Congress. NCISS also arranges special functions to meet and greet these elected officials, and will also be holding a luncheon inside the Capitol building.
The Annual Meeting includes the board meeting, annual membership meeting, board elections, seminars, and closing with gala banquet with swearing in of officers and presentation of awards.
The 42
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2018 Annual Meeting / Hit the Hill will be held in March. Speakers are lined up and plans being finalized. Watch for details beginning in the next Your Advocate and The eAdvocate.
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Tangible Benefits Pay Your Dues!
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NCISS understands members also need tangible benefits for their membership dues. The committee continues to find benefits - any of which may exceed the cost of annual dues. NCISS does not charge a premium on any dues for any member benefits, and using just two of these can save over $500 annually. It saves and pays to be a member of NCISS! The latest member benefits can be found at https://nciss.memberclicks.net/membership-and-benefits
The following Vendors & Sponsors are recommended providers of NCISS - and also support NCISS and your membership! Please contact them to see how they can help you, and visit their websites (click on their logo).
Recommended Providers to NCISS members!
Offered Discount Programs for NCISS Members
Office Depot® to bring you a FREE national discount program
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NCISS Apparel Store - Now Open!
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NCISS now has a stand-alone store with one of our Vendors & Sponsors, EmbroidMe of Davenport IA
NCISS will benefit with a percentage of sales for the NCISS Legislative Fund.
The store will allow you to purchase seasonal apparel with one of two
NCISS logos, as well as your own investigative agency or security firm logo, and your state association (as well as other professional associations). All logos can include custom text embroidery. Text with NCISS logos are limited to the member name, their agency, and NCISS position. State (or other acceptable) association logos and accompanying test must be approved by the state or other association. Details will be available on the store website.
Customized apparel is a way to promote your agency and our professions. Be sure and support NCISS and our Vendors & Sponsors.
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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
Terry Myer, Sr.
1st Vice President
Brad Duffy
2nd Vice President
Dean Gluth
3rd Vice President
Andrea Orozco
Secretary
Francie Koehler
Treasurer
Jim Zimmer
Board Chair
Dean Beers
Executive Director
Carol Ward
Directors
Region 1
Candace Ivey
Region 2
Open
Region 3
Bob Dunn
Region 4
Mark Gillespie
Region 5
Open
Region 6
Chris Reynolds
Members at Large
Jim Casteel
Brandy Lord
Steve Rambam
Jeff Hammock
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