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In
the spring of 1993, 15 state licensing regulators met in Orlando,
Florida. They represented Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
This
farsighted group of state representatives, who license the private
security and investigative industries, realized the need to
unite for the purpose of sharing information. They agreed that
by joining hands to accomplish the following goals, they could
enhance their ability to regulate and assist in promoting the
professionalism of the private security, private investigative,
alarm and related industries.
In
order to accomplish its mission, IASIR (then NASIR) established
these goals:
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Enhanced applicant processing and records management
• Expedient background investigation and fingerprint processing
• Dissemination of information on insurance/bonds
• Keeping abreast, and sharing information, about new licensing
technology
• The promotion of effective state regulation and enforcement
• Assisting in education and training standards
• Eliminating unlicensed activity
• Developing harmony between law enforcement and the regulated
industries
• Influencing federal legislation
• Formulating model laws and regulations
• Assisting states in developing and enforcing laws and
regulations
• Encouraging reciprocity between states
• Providing training and education opportunities for state
regulators
The membership has now grown to include 37 agencies in 26 states and eight Canadian provinces (below). In addition, there are 36 non-voting associate members representing the industries regulated.
In
late 2001 NASIR became IASIR. This
organization has become an influential organization whose voice
is being heard throughout the US and Canada. It monitors national
legislation in an effort to ensure the continued growth and
professionalism of the private security and private investigative
industries.
Those
states that regulate these industries which have not yet joined
are urged to unite with current members to accomplish the goals
of the International Association of Security and Investigative
Regulators.
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