History of the
Alaska Investigators Association
AIA is an outgrowth of mutual professional interests. For years investigators in Alaska considered creating an organization to promote their profession.

At the 1993 Criminal Defense Conference held in Anchorage, a variety of occupational specific concerns were raised, providing the synthesis for the foundation of this organization. In 1994 the structure became more formalized, with the election of board members, and later obtained non-profit status.

AIA encourages and promotes the highest ethical practices of the profession; fostering and perpetuating a state wide forum and spirit of cooperation among members and with similar organizations; to further establish a mutual feeling of trust, goodwill and friendship; advocating for the needs and interests of the profession before the legislative, administrative, and judicial branches of local, state and federal governments.