Northwest Fraud Investigators Association. The Northwest Check Investigators Association was founded in 1929 by ten ardent law enforcement officers who saw the possibility of curbing the ever increasing problem of bad check passing. The Association membership includes experiences investigators in all levels of law enforcement, banking and business; all working together in an effort to stop this million dollar racket. The Association's purpose is to secure the full cooperation of all those interested in the location, apprehension, prosecution and conviction of all persons defrauding the public by means of passing forged, bogus or worthless checks and/or documents. On October 21, 1989, the name of the Association changed to Northwest Fraud Investigators Association.

The Pacific Northwest Association of Investigators is a professional organization of licensed investigators incorporated in the state of Washington in 1947. P.N.A.I. was established to assist members in their continuing professional education, to establish goals for the professional conduct and behavior, by mandating high standards of personal and professional conduct. This continues to be the primary mission of P.N.A.I. and its membership. P.N.A.I. is committed to promote the well being of the profession by working in concert with other professional associations, the state Department of Licensing and state legislators to develop regulations and laws that enhance our profession and protect the public.

World Association of Detectives. The International Association for Private Investigators and Security Service Organizations Since 1925. This association has been formed as a joint venture by the combined membership of the World Association of Detectives and the International Secret Service Association for the following purposes: To promote and maintain the highest ethical practices in the profession of private investigator or security service; To select for membership only those individuals whose personal and professional backgrounds and business affiliations have strictly observed the precepts of truth, accuracy and prudence; To endeavor to eliminate unreliable, incompetent and irresponsible members of the profession; To foster and perpetuate a spirit of cooperation among its members and with all those engaged in law enforcement; and To further and establish a mutual feeling of trust, goodwill and friendship among agencies throughout the world.