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Welcome to the Arizona Homicide Investigator's Association
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Welcome to the Arizona
Homicide Investigators Association (AHIA) web site, and thank you
for your interest in our association. The purpose of this web site
is to provide you with information about AHIA, its upcoming training
events, and links to other sites of common interest.
The
AHIA was founded in 1981 by a group of concerned homicide/death
investigators who saw a need within the state to provide a forum for
the exchange of information and the continuing education of
professionals primarily involved in death investigation and other
violent crimes. The initial primary goal of AHIA was to assist and
support law enforcement agencies and death investigators by
providing leadership, training, resources, and expertise that would
enhance an investigator’s ability to solve crimes.
Keeping in mind the primary goals established by the AHIA founding
fathers, the Officers and Board of Directors continue to provide a
forum for the exchange of information and the continuing education
of professionals primarily involved in homicide/death
investigations. These goals are accomplished by the hosting of an
annual conference, specialized training seminars, and quarterly
training meetings for the membership. The AHIA one-day quarterly
training meetings are held at various locations throughout the state
and are provided without charge to AHIA members.
Realizing that successful death investigations not only require a
vast amount of resources and expertise, it is also dependant upon
inter-agency cooperation and partnerships. The AHIA membership now
numbers over 800 and our members includes local, county and state
police officers and investigators, crime scene technicians, forensic
examiners, prosecuting attorneys, medical examiners, coroners, and
various other law enforcement officials throughout Arizona, the
United States and Canada. Drawing a membership with such diversity in
both disciplines and geography, AHIA members have became an easily
accessed network of information, lending support to each other, and
are available for consultation during investigations. Due to this
diversity, AHIA membership greatly enhances the ability to address
the myriad of complex issues facing homicide/death investigators in
today's world. Today, the AHIA continues to build partnerships with
other organizations that encourage the best utilization of
specialized skills available to assist in the solving of crimes. The
AHIA encourages homicide/death investigation professionals from
around the world to join and to enhance our efforts.
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