Society Of Professional
Investigators

REMEMBER:

DWI IS A CRIME & CRIMINALS CAN'T BE SPI MEMBERS

    The Society of Professional Investigators, Inc. is a nonprofit organization, incorporated in 1956. Our membership includes investigators from City, State and Federal organizations, both active and retired; Private Investigators, Corporate Investigators & Security Professionals, CFE's, CPA's and  Attorneys.

     The Society is dedicated to a new vitality, with a strong commitment to networking and establishing open dialogues with security - and investigative - related organizations, such as: The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, American Academy of Professional Law Enforcement, Inc., National Law Enforcement Associates, Retired Detectives Association of NYCPD, Associated Licensed Detectives of NYS Inc., National Council of Investigation & Security Services, Inc., ASIS International, World Association of Detectives, Inc., New Jersey Licensed Private Investigators Association, Association of Professional Investigators and Security Providers (NJ) and others. 

     Over the years, our distinguished guest speakers and honorees included the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy; US Attorney and former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; James Fox of the FBI; NYC Police Commissioners Kelly and Bratton; and many other law enforcement, political, business, and judicial leaders.    

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Applications for Membership are now being accepted for the following categories:

FULL MEMBER   Full membership shall be open exclusively to those individuals who shall have a minimum of five (5) years, full time employment experience, in the investigative service of an official governmental or quasi-governmental agency formed for law enforcement purposes; or, seven (7) years, full time employment experience as a Licensed Private Investigator, Manager or Executive in a Licensed Private Investigation Agency; Watch, Guard & Patrol Agency Qualifier or Executive; Proprietary Investigator, Security Supervisor, Security Manager, Security Executive, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant; Attorney; or Applicants from other States or Countries with equivalent experience.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER  Associate Membership shall be opened to those who fail to meet the requirements for full membership, to wit: Associate members may serve on selected committees, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. These committees shall not include the Nominating Committee, the Membership Committee and/or the Grievance Committee. Associate members can be elevated to FULL MEMBER status upon meeting the five (5) year investigative service requirement or by completing five (5) years of active membership in the Society.  An Associate member in good standing must apply in writing to the Membership Committee for FULL MEMBERSHIP and will be granted the request upon approval of the Board of Directors.

STUDENT MEMBER Student Membership shall be opened to students enrolled in a Criminal Justice, Police Science, Law School or related program in an accredited college or university. Such members shall be eligible for upgrade to FULL or ASSOCIATE membership upon attaining the qualifications and making application to the Membership Committee for entrance into those classes of membership.

AFFILIATE MEMBER Affiliate Membership shall be for those individuals with no investigative experience and who do not serve as an investigative practitioner. It shall also be opened to organizations of any type who shall support the Society’s purposes for its foundation and the betterment of the community-at-large. Such membership shall not be upgraded.

*Dues will be refunded if membership is not approved.