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Jun 29
EPIC have joined the ‘The Confederation of Professional Investigators UK’ COPI

27th June 2024 EPIC – Ex-Police in Commerce At the EPIC Board meeting today. It has been universally agreed by the Board that EPIC join COPI and accepting and agreeing to the new Code of Conduct. John Bateman will be the EPIC representative. EPIC are keen to work closely with COPI to professionalise the Industry.

Jun 10
PRESS RELEASE 10 JUNE 2024 14:00 HRS CONFEDERATION of PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS UK (COPI UK)

You will be aware that the Government’s plans announced many years ago to regulate the investigation industry have not been implemented, resulting in a lack of confidence from public and regulators, and a proliferation of rogue operators. We are therefore pleased to announce today the launch of ‘The Confederation of Professional Investigators UK’ (COPI UK […]

May 10
PRESS RELEASE – Armed Forces Veterans Scheme

                                                                                     The Institute of Professional Investigators (IPI) are proud to report that they are […]

Mar 22
IPI member benefits

Dear Members, We thought we would remind members of what your Institute does and the benefits it provides for the extremely competitive £140 annual membership subscription. We are the only Institute in the Investigation Industry. We offer Professional Investigators from the Public and Private sector, membership of an established Professional body that entitles members to […]

Sep 08
Congratulations to one of our overseas members on their appointment as a Judge.

Dear Members, We are really proud to announce that one of our overseas members has been appointed as an Acting Judge in South Africa. Caleb Dredge MIPI has been appointed as an Acting Judge of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Provincial Division, Pretoria. This court is probably the busiest division in South Africa […]

Sep 08
FOR SALE – IPI A5 handmade leather notebook covers

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Sep 08
IPI Level 3 Skills for Justice Professional Investigator Award – Exam dates

The next level 3 investigators exam will be held in a venue near Burton on Trent in the Midlands on the 28th of September 2023 (10.30am).  Students will need to be registered with Skills for Justice prior to the 11th of September to sit this exam. The final exam for 2023 will be 7th November 2023 […]

Sep 08
ACAS Mock Employment Tribunal – Online training

This may be of interest to members as a CPD event for those of you that get involved in Disciplinary and Grievance type investigations.   We run cost effective training courses, conferences and networking events. Our events cover essential HR and employment law topics, as well as business and management skill development. Our events are […]

Aug 02
IPI Submission to Parliament January 2012 Ref Govt licencing

Home Affairs Session 2010-12 Private Investigators Written evidence submitted by The Institute of Professional Investigators [PI06] IPI Evidence Since 1976 the Institute of Professional Investigators has sought to encourage and promote its members to achieve and maintain a high standard of professionalism whilst engaged in their investigative activities. Our organisation is the only “Institute” within […]

Jul 28
Professional Investigator Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

PRESS RELEASE Professional Investigator Joint Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS’ GOVERNING BODIES TO FILL GOVERNMENT VOID ON REGULATION OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS In order to professionalise the private investigation sector and to complete the work that H.M. Government has consistently failed to complete since the introduction of the Private Security Industry Act of […]