IASIR was founded in 1993 by a farsighted group of regulatory administrators who realized that by joining hands they could enhance their ability to regulate and promote professionalism of the private security, private investigative, alarm and related industries. Now, 25 years later, IASIR’s membership has grown to include most state and provincial government regulatory agencies, as well as law enforcement and industry members from across North America and increasingly, other parts of the world.
IASIR's 25th Anniversary Conference, held Oct. 24-26 in Scottsdale, Ariz., was an exceptional event. Under the theme of Navigating the Regulatory Landscape, attendees explored regulatory trends from the early days to the present, as well as the current regulatory challenges and opportunities facing the security, investigation and alarm industries.
Most speaker presentations are now available in the Members Only section of IASIR's website. Of course, these documents do not do justice to the robust conversations and initiatives sparked by our expert presenters, but they offer the framework for continuing dialogue and action.
Check out the official conference program for the session descriptions and speaker biographies. And watch for announcement of accompanying video we hope to provide soon!
2018 IASIR Conference Program More on IASIR's 25th Anniversary
IASIR members elected the 2018-20 Board of Directors Oct. 26 in Scottsdale:
President – Fabian P. Blache III, Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners
Vice President 1 – Don C. Johnson, Indiana Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Board
Vice President 2 – Greg Cook, Minnesota Board of Private Detectives and Protective Agents
Secretary – Pam Groose, Missouri Board of Private Investigator and Private Fire Investigator Examiners
Treasurer – Karen Forsyth-McNeil, Department of Justice, Province of Nova Scotia
Past President – Kevin Ingram, Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board
Directors-at-Large
Aleta Dodson, Ohio Private Investigator Security Guard Services
Ana Rosa Velarde, Arizona Department of Public Safety
Cody Vest, Tennessee Private Protective Services
Keith E. Warren, Alabama Security Regulatory Board
Industry Representatives
Alarm – Karen Maples, Electronic Security Association
Armored Car – Patrick Gibbons, Dunbar Armored, Inc.
Private Investigative – Nicole Bocra, Intellenet/Professional Investigators and Security Association
Security Officers – Patty Schmitt, CPP, Florida Association of Security Companies
International Association of Security and Investigative Regulators • Summer 2018