Virginia Internal Affairs Investigators Association

(VIAIA)

Integrity — Professionalism

The purpose of the Virginia Internal Affairs Investigators Association (VIAIA) is to develop and establish professional standards of performance and integrity for Internal Affairs investigators; to provide training designed to bring about professional growth and development; to present a forum for discussion of common problems and current court decision; to gather and disseminate information regarding improved administrative and technical practices; to assist law enforcement agencies in the establishment and continued development of Internal Affairs investigative units; and to foster law enforcement cooperation and the exchange of information and experience among Internal Affairs investigators throughout the State of Virginia.

The Virginia Internal Affairs Investigators Association is non-political and shall not be used for the dissemination of partisan principals nor for the promotion of the candidacy of any person seeking public office or preferment. No candidate for nomination or election to public office shall hold any elective office or any appointive remuneration office in this Association.

Virginia Internal Affairs Investigators Association (VIAIA)

• VIAIA Annual Conference • Internal Affairs Investigators Basic Training School • Membership •

• Board of Directors • Constitution/ Bylaws • Resources •


2013 VA Internal Affairs Investigators Association - Fall Conference October 1-2, 2013 Glen Allen, VA SAVE THE DATES! The Virginia Internal Affairs Investigators Association (VIAIA) has partnered with the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation (VPCF) to present the 2013 VIAIA Annual Conference. The conference has been scheduled to be held October 1-2, 2013, at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Glen Allen, VA. If you would like to see specific topics included in the agenda, please send an email with the subject line "IA Conference Agenda" to stephanie@vapolicefoundation.org. -Top of Page-

Training Programs	The Virginia Internal Affairs Investigators Association has partnered with the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation to provide an Internal Affairs Investigators basic training school. The next school will be held February 19-21, 2013, at the Henrico Training Center in Henrico, Virginia. For registration and information, please click here. For questions or more information, please contact Stephanie Diaz at stephanie@vapolicefoundation.org. -Top of Page-

Membership Information	To become a member of the Virginia Internal Affairs Investigators Association, please contact Major Jerry Stokes (jerome.stokes@lynchburgva.gov). Active Membership shall consist of sworn municipal, county, state, federal and other law enforcement agency members who conduct internal affairs investigations and/or provide direct review of the investigations. Active membership shall also include Retired law enforcement personnel, and support staff of the various offices of Internal Affairs or Professional Standard offices. The retired law enforcement personnel and support shall have the privilege of voting and may hold any office with the exception of President or Vice President. Candidates for membership shall be approved by the Executive Committee or by vote of the general membership at a regular meeting. Associate Membership shall consist of individuals who have all the privileges of Active Membership, except they shall not have the privilege to vote. Those eligible to apply for Associate Membership shall include the following: Full-time police attorneys, members of criminal justice training academies and DCJS and members of the Attorney General's office. Associate membership shall not be extended to personnel engaged in for-hire services such as merchant patrols, private detectives, security guards and similar services. Associate Membership shall be approved by the Executive Committee or by vote of the general membership at a regular meeting. Honorary Membership shall consist of those persons who have contributed substantially to the improvement and advancement of the Association. Nomination of persons for Honorary Membership shall be submitted by an active or associate member to the Executive Committee for review and approval. Honorary members shall be appointed for life, unless excluded from membership by the Executive Committee or by vote of the general membership at a regular meeting. Honorary Members shall be extended the same privileges as Associate Members. *Only active members have voting privileges and departments/agencies are only allowed one vote per department on issues. -Top of Page-

Board of Directors	The VIAIA is currently seeking individuals interested in serving on the Board of Directors. If you are interested in serving as a Director of the VIAIA, please contact President Jerry Stokes at viaia@vapolicefoundation.org. President Major Jerome Stokes Lynchburg Police Department Email: viaia@vapolicefoundation.org Vice-President Lieutenant Scott Fee Virginia State Police Email: scott.fee@vsp.virginia.gov Secretary -Position Vacant- Treasurer -Position Vacant- Chaplain Sergeant Paul Dulaney Virginia State Police Email: paul.dulaney@vsp.virginia.gov Director - Northern Region Detective Mark Purcell Fredericksburg Police Department email: mpurcell@pd.fredericksburgva.gov Director - Eastern Region -Position Vacant- Director - Western Region Captain Ricky W. Arnold Wytheville Police Department email: rickya@wytheville.org Director - Central Region -Position Vacant- -Top of Page-

Constitution/ Bylaws	To view and print a copy of the constitution and bylaws of the Virginia Internal Affairs Investigators Association (VIAIA), please click here. -Top of Page-

Resources	Internal Affairs Investigation Manual (Sample) Map of VIAIA Regions Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation If you have IA resources you would like to share, please email them to stephanie@vapolicefoundation.org Thank you for your support! -Top of Page-