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Welcome to the International
Association of Marine Investigators
IAMI — International Association of Marine
Investigators objectives, as stated in its constitution and
bylaws:
- Provide marine theft investigative training.
- Develop & disseminate educational materials to conduct
marine investigations.
- Provide a forum
for the discussion of marine investigations & related
investigative activities.
- Promote the application, prevention and suppression of the
following but not limited to: marine crime, vessel accident
prevention/investigation, environmental protection, marine
drug smuggling, cargo crime and boating safety issues.
- Unite for the mutual benefit of those persons who are
eligible for membership.
- Accumulate & disseminate information of interest to
all members.
- Eliminate all factors that interfere with the
administration of justice.
- Operate as a non-profit organization.
- Appropriate no funding for political lobbying.
IAMI — offers annual and regional conferences to
further the training and knowledge of investigators working in
the marine environment throughout the world.
Founded in 1986 when Major Dave MacGillis, of the Florida
Marine Patrol, organized and published the Vessel Theft
Investigators National Roster. This roster was intended to
assist investigators combat marine crime, a high profit, low
risk crime that was out of control, by providing contact persons
from various agencies involved in marine theft investigations.
In 1999, the organization went International with a European
chapter. IAMI has issued more than 2000 memberships to
investigators representing the public and private sectors in the
United States and around the world.
IAMI MISSION STATEMENT The International Association
of Marine Investigators mission: To develop and provide high
levels of training to law enforcement, insurance investigators,
and other marine professionals. Working and training together
with both public and private sectors, to combat marine theft,
arson, fraud, and other criminal activity in the marine
environment.
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