About
IALEIA Lonestar is the Texas Chapter of IALEIA, the largest organization of law enforcement intelligence analysts in the world that has been dedicated to professionalism in law enforcement intelligence and analysis since 1980
Mission
The International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts, Inc. (IALEIA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to advancing the intelligence analysis profession worldwide.
Professionalism
Our organization reinforces the concepts of professionalism, dedication to service, and integrity among practitioners of criminal intelligence analysis
Research
IALEIA encourages research about criminal intelligence analysis and the analytic process, and identifies funding for such research.
Training
IALEIA devises concepts, standards, and curricula for training and offers basic analyst training through FIAT for analysts worldwide.
History
Twenty career intelligence analysts founded IALElA in 1980, a membership that has grown to 2,000 representing more than fifty countries. IALEIA members include analysts, sworn law enforcement officers, law enforcement executives, intelligence officers, military personnel, fusion center and homeland security personnel, students, professors, and practitioners from security, fraud, and customs and border agencies. Members are brought together to achieve the following objectives:
Advocacy
IALEIA unites members and advances public and official understanding of criminal intelligence analysis and its role as a profession. IALEIA is governed by a Board of Directors, and assisted by member committees. Board Directors regularly represent IALEIA as subject matter experts at international and national meetings. Senior IALEIA members also serve as advocates and advisors to newer members
Networking
Regular meetings, trainings and speakers are arranged by the numerous regional IALEIA chapters worldwide. By providing timely, relevant information to members on opportunities and issues affecting the field, IALEIA promotes well-informed career analysts. In addition, IALEIA’s website, ialeia.org, is available in several languages to facilitate international networking opportunities
Certification
IALEIA has qualification standards and indices of competence for the profession, and administers a professional international certification program. In 1991, through partnership with the Society of Certified Criminal Analysts (SCCA), a certification program for law enforcement analysts was created. Since then, IALEIA has adapted and adopted SCCA’s certification process. The IALEIA Analyst Certification Program is structured to encourage continuing education, measure knowledge and skills, and recognize excellence through experience.
Membership Benefits
IALEIA members receive publications, reduced registration fees for conferences and training, networking, scholarship opportunities, and the opportunity to participate in regional chapters. Annually, IALEIA holds at least one international conference. Additional seminars, trainings, and meetings are held by individual chapters. Members receive a membership card, lapel pin, and a certificate of membership. They also receive access to online resources which include the Member Directory, useful links, and job postings.
Intelscope, the IALEIA newsletter, is published periodically and features news from IALEIA’s chapters, committees and members. There are also articles of interest to analysts and information about available trainings.
The Journal of Intelligence & Analysis is an annual professional journal with criminal intelligence analysis and relevant articles. Submissions are welcomed from practitioners and academics.
Individual and corporate membership information, including requirements and dues, can be found on the IALEIA website or by contacting the IALEIA Membership Director at membership@ialeia.org.
