PPIAC understands that the majority of private investigators are small business owners, usually sole proprietors, and potential members as well as existing members are limited in the professional associations they can join. So why join PPIAC? Let’s take a look at the benefits and amount of specialized training hours PPIAC offers.

8 monthly meetings / year = approximately 8 hours of training / year

3 specialized training seminars with members discount = approximately 21 total hours of training / year.

1 annual conference with members discount = approximately 20 hours of training / year.

Networking opportunities with established and experienced professional investigators.

Public website forum for discussions of interest to the investigative community.

Members list serve privileges.

Legislative representation.

Staples Advantage Program.

Special PPIAC IRB Membership

The Legal Community Credit Union

PPIAC List Serve

Your list serve privilege provides you with a way to communicate with fellow members. Do you have a question about a case or investigative technique? Perhaps you need to locate an investigator for assistance in a remote part of Colorado, or for assistance with a specialty investigation. PPIAC allows you to send out an email that quickly posts to over 100 members across Colorado! With expanded national association and personal networks – the reach is thousands nationally and internationally – unparalleled assistance and networking!

Legislative Representation

PPIAC provides legislative representation for the investigative profession in Colorado, as well as legislative updates and a close working relationship with the National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS) for issues that affect the profession on a national level. As a member of PPIAC you ensure that your voice is heard at the Capitol on important legislation.

Office Depot Discounts!

As proprietors of your own business you use a variety of office products. Office Depot has partnered with PPIAC to provide you with purchasing power for your business. As a member you can log into Business.officedepot.com and take advantage of your membership.

Holiday Inn Hotels and the IHG Group family of hotels

Whether it is business or pleasure your travel plans are important to us. As a valued member of PPIAC you are eligible to receive discounts at the places you stay.

The Legal Community Credit Union

Free Access to 5,000 branches and 30,000 ATM’s: Because Private Investigators regularly assist the legal community, The Legal Community Credit Union changed their by-laws to allow PI’s to become members. Shared Branching locations offer the teller services to members of the other participating credit unions:

• Deposits (cash and checks)
• Withdraw funds
• Transfer money from one account to another
• Balance inquiries
• Process loan payments
• Other benefits include:– BALANCE: A free financial education resource.– Discounted auto, home, and renters insurance.– Preferred pricing on new vehicles, pre-owned vehicles, Sprint mobile services, DirecTv, and FTD flowers.– Vacation package discounts.– ID Theft Protection discounts.Become a member and find out what membership has to offer! If you are already a member log in to the website and find out how to take advantage of your benefits.