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40 Years and Hit the Hill 2016!
President's Thanks and Elections

Mar / Apr 2016

  
A message from your NCISS President
Thank You!
Dear Members and Colleagues:

This will be my last Advocate report as President of our great Association. My term will conclude on the 40th anniversary at our annual "HIT THE HILL" legislative gathering in the Nation's Capital. Those of you that are attending, I will personally get to greet you and offer my thanks and support for all of your help during my 18-month term. To our members and supporters that cannot be with me in the Nation's Capital, let me take the time right now and say thanks. It has been an honor leading such a great group of Security and Investigative professionals from all across the country.
 
I leave this office in the very capable hands of President Elect Dean Beers and his cabinet of talented Officers and Directors. One of the things I am proudest of during my terms as a Regional Director moving through the positions leading to the President's office is that we have developed a fantastic supportive working relationship that enabled a number of great accomplishments that will continue with your new President.
 
Our Association will face a number of challenges nationally, this year we will elect a new President, many of the relationships we have developed over the years with your respective Senators and Representatives may become obsolete due to the election. The thing our Association does well is cultivate new relationships. This is why it is so important that we stay on top of the pieces of legislation that are moving to ensure our voice is heard.

We are "The National Voice of the Private Investigation & Security Professions." Our State Associations and their individual members are counting on NCISS to be vigilant at all times protecting our businesses through legislative lobbying.
 
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
[email protected]
 
NCISS
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800.445.8408    
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Check Out Your New NCISS Website!
 

In November it was announced that the new website was up!  The new site has a new feel, look and information to keep all members informed of the mission of NCISS and successes for which your support is both needed and appreciated.

 

Navigation is easy.  We have added a new Vendors & Sponsors page - please visit and contact them for how they can help you as a member of NCISS.  The member directory is listed with contact information, or you can move to the search page and specify the criteria you need to find a member to assist you.

 

The final steps are to have online membership applications, dues renewals and conference registrations all online and easier for members.  As this is being finalized, be sure and continue to make your dues and conference payments directly to Carol by email or fax.

 

If you have any questions, suggestions or problems with the website, please contact NCISS or your Regional Director.

 

Roy Bucklin has agreed to continue as our Technology Chair in maintaining the website. 
Special Your Advocate!
A special 40th Anniversary / Hit the Hill Conference issue of the NCISS Your Advocate has been mailed to every member and is available online.  This issue is updated with the latest federal legislative and regulatory news from our Legislative Committee and our legislative advocate, Lobbyit. 

With the help of membership, Lobbyit has been able to arrange another Capitol Hill luncheon and also a reception, each with keynote speakers.

- Luncheon with Sen. Chuck Grassley, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, in the US Capitol Visitor's Center
Special thanks to 2nd Vice President Brad Duffy and Past President Mike Duffy

- Reception with Rep. Patrick Tiberi,
House Committee on Ways and Means, in the Rayburn Office Building 
Special thanks to 1st Vice President Terry Myer, Sr.
Here is the link to the Your Advocate online: 
www.nciss.org/your-advocate
Legislative Watch - Security & Investigations
Please check the NCISS News Archives at http://conta.cc/ZoQsTl for current alerts and newsletters for complete details.
 
State Legislation Awareness Monitoring (SLAM)
Lobbyit has set up NCISS's "state-level" tracking, continues to identify hundreds of bills in 30 active states. The most important, by state, are below.  To view bills impacting private investigators, private patrol operators, or security guards in your state, go to www.NCISS.org to the Advocacy Hub (direct link http://goo.gl/QSCcgc ) and follow the State Legislation link (direct link http://goo.gl/RPcv0W ). You can search alphabetically by State or click on your state on the United States map provided at the top of the page (current example above). If your state is not listed, it means that either your state was either not in session or there were no bills introduced that met our search parameters. If you know of a bill in your state that we need to become aware, please contact your Regional Director.
 
To be both effective and current, NCISS and Lobbyit need suggestions for legislative and regulatory keywords to track activities at the state and federal levels. Please contact your Regional Director to provide these keywords.

Be sure and check your state for current legislation to monitor in support or oppose.  NCISS members are encouraged to contact their Regional Directors for suggested guidance and support.

Several dozen bills continue to be 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.
NEW! S 2534 - Amend National Child Protection Act of 1993
To establish a permanent background check system for private security officers.

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 for Collective Bargaining Units. 
S 1023 -- Amend the Internal Revenue Code for Refundable Credit for 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 Certain Records
S 1158 -- Ensure the Privacy and Security of Sensitive Personal Information
S 1520 -- Protect Victims of Stalking From Violence. 
S 1559 -- Pet and Women Safety Act
S 1759 -- Phone Scam Prevention Act
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. 
HR 1432 -- Amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to Prohibit the Preemption of State Identity Theft Laws. 
HR 1560 -- Protecting Cyber Networks Act
HR 1646 -- Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act
HR 1704 -- Personal Data Notification and Protection Act
HR 1731 -- National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act
HR 1746 -- Truth in Employment Act
HR 1766 -- Amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to Repeal Small Business Loan Data Collection
HR 1767 -- Amend the National Labor Relations Act to Require Lists of Employees Eligible to Vote 
HR 1768 -- Amend the National Labor Relations Act with Respect to Timing of Elections
HR 1770 -- Require Notice to Individuals in Breach of Security
HR 1893 -- Amend the National Labor Relations Act to Modify the Authority of the NLRB for Rulemaking, Issuance of Complaints, and Unfair Labor Practices. 
HR 1939 -- No Armed Drones (NADA) Act
HR 2246 -- Amend chapter 44 of Title 18, United States Code, Applicable to Commerce in Firearms
HR 2283 -- Purchases of Ammunition and Licensing of Ammunition Dealers, and Reporting 
HR 2909 -- Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act
HR 3025 -- Wildfire Airspace Protection Act
        
Francie Koehler 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!  
The Advocacy Hub is at http://goo.gl/QSCcgc
A tutorial is at http://goo.gl/51CBMi 

Archives of NCISS Legislative Alerts can be found at:
Your Advocate and The eAdvocate
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 every state and association for 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 three times each year (before Hit the Hill / Annual Meeting, the Mid-Term Meeting, 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 https://nciss.memberclicks.net/the-advocate.

In an effort to make sure our members are current on news of their professions, this 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 [email protected] 

Be sure and check the current and past issues at http://conta.cc/ZoQsTl
Region News and State Association Updates
Region 5 (Andrea Orozco) - Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado ( www.PPIAC.org)
The Legislative Committee, headed by NCISS Regional Director, and PPIAC VP of Legislative Affairs, Andrea Orozco and PPIAC President Ryan Johnston, followed the recommended strategy of the PPIAC lobbyist to watch another attempt at an 'Emerging Technologies' bill left to die by its sponsor.  This was possible through developed personal relationships from successful licensing attempts.
 
Region 5 Professional Association of Wisconsin Licensed Investigators (www.PAWLI.com)
Dean Gluth (RD 1) has been a member of PAWLI and attending their conferences over the last six years and representing NCISS. Dean Beers was invited to speak on ethics. Dean B. had Dean G. come up first after starting the ethics presentation with how important ethics are to NCISS and how violating ethics is often what causes legislators to propose restrictive laws to our professions. Dean G. had all the current NCISS members (6) come up and talk about why they joined. By the end of the conference, NCISS had nine new members from PAWLI - every board member and more than doubled the current PAWLIM membership in NCISS. The importance of Two Halves - your state association and NCISS and the informative Your Advocate were talked about the remainder of the conference.

Insurance Fraud Investigators Entitled to Overtime Pay Under FLSA
Sent by Steve Rambam
From Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - Colin Durham 02/03/2016
 
Insurance fraud investigators are not exempt from the overtime pay requirements mandated by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

As part of its insurance business, GEICO General Insurance Company hires security investigators to work in its claims department for the purpose of investigating claims that are suspected of being fraudulent. The FLSA requires employers to pay overtime for each hour their employees work in excess of 40 hours per week. However, individuals who are employed in a bona fide executive, administrative or professional capacity are exempt from the FLSA's overtime pay requirements. The exemption requires, among other things, that the employee's duties are performed in an office or in a nonmanual work setting, are directly related to the management of the company, and include the exercise of discretion and independent judgment.

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 arrival April 5th, our host hotel will be Embassy Suites in Baltimore, with transportation provided to The Hill.

Watch your emails and future Advocates for details! Visit the Events Calendar for details of these conferences - https://nciss.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=year.listevents&Itemid=144&year=2016&month=11&day=02
  
04/08/2016 - LPDAM - Licensed Private Detectives Association of Massachusetts

04/17/2016 - WAD - World Association of Detectives 2016 Mid-Term Board Meeting

04/27/2016 - NALI - National Association of Legal Investigators 49th Annual Conference

05/05/2016 - SCALI - SCALI - South Carolina Association of Legal Investigators

05/19/2016 - Associations One Investigation & Security Conference in Ohio 
 
Please send your NCISS member association conference dates and links to [email protected] for inclusion in The eAdvocate, Your Advocate magazine, and the NCISS website.
2016 Elections Slate
The following is the slate to be presented at the elections on April 8th.  Nominations can be made from the floor.  Final elections results will be made by special announcement.

Officers
President Dean Beers
Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC of Evans, CO (current 1st VP, Previous Director region 5, Editor)
 
First Vice President Terry Myer
Columbus Detective Agency, Inc. of Reynoldsburg, OH (current 2nd VP, Previous Director region 1)
 
2nd Vice President Brad Duffy
Per Mar Security Services of Des Moines, IA (current 3rd VP, Previous Treasurer
 
3rd Vice President Dean Gluth
InfoMAX Investigations, Inc. of Schaumburg, IL (current Director region 1)
 
Secretary Francie Koehler
Special Circumstances of Oakland, CA (Past President, Previous Board Chairman)
 
Treasurer Bill Fletcher
Fletcher Investigations of Purlear, NC (current Treasurer)
 
Directors
Regional Directors for terms ending 2016 for two-year terms ending 2018
Region 4 Mark Gillespie (AL-AR-MO-LA-MS-NM-OK-TN-TX)
Gillespie Investigations of Cedar Park, TX
 
Region 5 Andrea Orozco (AZ-CO-IA-KS-MN-ND-NE-SD-UT-WI-WY)
Advanced Professional Investigations, API of Castle Rock, CO
 
Region 6 Dana Griffith (AK-CA-HI-ID-MT-OR-NV-WA)
Dana Griffith Investigations of Fullerton, CA 92836
 
Members-at-Large positions ending 2016 for two-year terms ending 2018
Jim Casteel
Casteel & Associates, LLC. of Birmingham, AL 
Dues Renewal and New Categories of Membership
Help grow your Voice in Washington
renew your NCISS membership... 
 
It is now time for 2016 dues renewal!  You should receive your invoice in the mail.  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:  [email protected]  
 
If paying by credit card, please consider adding 2% (or rounding up) to offset the fees to NCISS. Of course a donation to the legislative fund is always appreciated! 
 
The following are membership categories: 
Silver Member will receive all the rights and privileges of membership, but shall not have the right to vote or hold office. Silver Membership is only available for the first year of membership. Dues are $99 for one year and must renew at the Gold level of $175 on the anniversary of joining. Only available to an applicant who has not held previous membership in NCISS.

Gold Member will receive all the rights and privileges of membership. Dues are $175 per year. Dues are payable on the anniversary date of joining.
 
Contact your Regional Director if you have any questions or need assistance.  Membership and dues information are also at

The National Voice of the Investigative & Security Professions
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
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 [email protected] 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!)
In this eAdvocate!...
President's Message
New Website
Special Your Advocate
NCISS Legislative Watch
Your Advocate and The eAdvocate
Region News and State Association Update
Vendors and Sponsors
Dues and Dues Renewal
Your Membership, Your Voice ...
First Year Dues 
$99! 
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.

NCISS Board
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

Directors
Region 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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