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Welcome to the Arizona Homicide Investigator's Association website   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. Support Those Who Support Us