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March 25, 2010 |
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PIs Hope Gadgets Will Overcome Some Economy Woes |
DALLAS, TX – A recent PI conference in Dallas, the World Investigators Conference, attracted about 600 PIs. Some PIs flew in from as far away as Thailand. The focus of the conference was indisputably technology, with many vendors showing the latest tools and devices which can help PIs gain the edge in business. |
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Source: St Petersburg Times, March 23, 2010 |
Custody Bill Could Have Impact on PI Work |
NASHVILLE, TN – House Bill 2916/Senate Bill 2881 addresses child custody in divorce cases which are contested. The bill would require state judges to award equal custody time between both parents, unless one parent can prove that the other parent is unfit. Opponents of the bill are concerned that the proposed legislation would force parents already strapped by divorce costs to pay for attorneys and PIs to prove a parent’s danger to the children. |
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Source: Tennesseean.com, March 23, 2010 |
Security Firms in Jamaica Eyed For Links to Crime |
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Officials are claiming that the security companies in Jamaica need regulation, and some officials are alleging that many such companies are linked to crimes or crime networks. The industry has grown rapidly, thanks to the needs of affluent individuals and companies. Some gains have been made in cleaning up the industry. The Jamaican Ministry of National Security, through its Private Security Regulation Authority, has been trying to standardize and regulate the PI and security industries in the country. |
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Source: United Press International, March 23, 2010 |
New Missouri PI Law Takes Effect |
JOPLIN, MO – State officials have been reminding PIs through the media that the state law requires all PIs to now have a license. This stems from legislation passed in 2007, which went into effect this year. The Missouri Division of Professional Registrations has started to approve new PI licenses as of February 1 of this year. Any PI who lacks a license or who has currently not applied for a license may now be subject to misdemeanor charges. If a new state bill is passed, unlicensed PIs will face a felony charge for practicing without a license. |
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Source: KOAM TV, March 22, 2010 |
Industry Events
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| NCISS |
| NCISS 35th Annual Conference |
April 21-25, 2010
Knickerbocker Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
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| Indiana Association of Professional Investigators |
| IAPI Annual Training Seminar |
April 23-24, 2010
Crowne Plaza Airport
Indianapolis, Indiana
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| ISPAG |
| ISPAG Annual Spring Conference/Seminar |
April 30 - May 1, 2010
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
Warner Robins, GA
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| Florida Association of Licensed Investigators |
| FALI/FASCO 16th Annual Professional Development Conference |
May 20-22, 2010
Double Tree Hotel & Meeting Center
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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| Private Investigators & Security Professionals of West Virginia |
| PISPWV Meeting |
May 21-22, 2010
Jefferson County, WV
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