WAPI News

I am pleased to advise/confirm that my Memoirs were finally published in April 2021 under the title of “PRIVATE EYE, SECRET SPY” Both Hardcover and Paperback versions plus Kindle are available from Amazon, or through https://wapi.org/members-publications/ For ‘signed’...

ICO GDPR CODE OF CONDUCT – UPDATE So as to keep WAPI members up to date with the ICO’s possible introduction of a GDPR Code of Conduct for Private Investigators, we have carried out research and also made a formal approach to the ICO, the result of which is we are...

Scotland Yard condemned for 'institutional corruption' in long-awaited report into murder of Daniel Morgan.   A timeline of the events surrounding the investigation can be found here:  Daniel Morgan Murder Credit to Sanchia Berg of BBC News

LEGAL UPDATE – INFORMATION: Specifically written for Northern Ireland, however – applicable throughout the UK: Cleaver Fulton Rankin Most Read: Contributor UK, March 2021 European Union: GDPR 3 Years On – Key Issues To Consider 31 May 2021 by Aisling Byrne - Cleaver...

WAPI is pleased to announce the launch of its “Members Publications” at:  https://wapi.org/members-publications/ After receiving numerous requests from WAPI Members, eGroup Members and the General Public, WAPI has published a list of current publications available...

Our friends over at ISS Training Limited have offered WAPI Members a fabulous discount on their extremely popular OSINT training course. In the recent change to classroom based learning, ISS Training Limited have now adapted this course and are delivering it as a...

NEWS – “without comment”  Defendants no longer required to state nationality at the start of criminal cases 9 February 2021 by Samuel March On 8 February 2020, small but significant changes were made to the Part 3 (Case Management) of the Criminal Procedure Rules and...

WAPI GC ARE DELIGHTED TO OFFER THIS EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT TO ALL WAPI MEMBERS Professional Investigation Training – Distance Learning Course Accreditation by SFJ Awards  Members can gain access to this invaluable training and enjoy valuable discounts. The Course Details...

 WAPI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2020 The Association's AGM will be held on Tuesday 8th December 2020 virtually via Zoom   Any WAPI member who wishes to attend the AGM, will need to notify our General Secretary via email on...

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WAPI MEMBERS - October 2020 WAPI ADDS Investigator "Tools Facility" to the website. WAPI are pleased to announce further enhancement to the WAPI website, by way of providing an “Investigators’ Tools” section in the protected members area. WAPI members...

WAPI are proud to announce that in the absence of our annual raffle, usually held at the Wapi Banquet & Training day, that we have this year made a donation to: LOCATE INTERNATIONAL – A NON PROFIT ORGANISATION Locate International Are a non-profit organisation,...

Apex Seminars and Events are pleased to announce the World Association of Professional Investigators Banquet. UPDATE. 1st Prize in Raffle - Just announced! 2 Day OSINT Workshop with Neil Smith, in either Crawley, West Sussex or Leeds. Worth £714.00! Donated by Qwarie...

As a non-profit organisation WAPI still has to be careful with the funds that we have, to ensure that the aims of the association are met in a cost effective manner. To that end we are not always in a position to hold an Annual Banquet if the funds don’t permit,...

WAPI Vice Chairman Tony Smith was kindly invited to the ABI Banquet on Saturday 23rd April 2016 which was held in Liverpool.  A great night was had by all and the hospitality shown by the President, Paul Champion, together with General Secretary Eric Shelmerdine was...

The WAPI & IPPIA Dublin Seminar was indeed a great success on Saturday 26th September 2015.  The Keynote Speaker Paul Scanlon Chief Executive PSA, was very informative and made some interesting comments to take away.  The “legal eagles” in the afternoon session...

The World Association of Professional Investigators - (WAPI) and The Irish Professional Private Investigators Association - (IPPIA) Professional Investigator’s Open Day SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 AT JURY’S HOTEL, CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, DUBLIN 1, IRELAND  08.45 to 10.00...

BROWNSWORD RECEIVES ROYAL RECOGNITION April 21, 2015 Today, on the Queen’s birthday, we are delighted to announce that The Brownsword Group have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. Her Majesty the Queen has graciously approved the Prime...

Did he commit the crime? Throughout history people have used physical characteristics to identify others. Physical characteristics, however, can be disguised. If a man commits a crime and a witness recalls that he had blonde hair and blue eyes it will be extremely...

The Academy of Professional Investigation is WAPI's approved training provider an established and well-respected investigation training school, which has been in existence since 1997. The Academy specialises in investigative training and has had the BTEC Advanced...

During these times of uncertainty in respect of Investigator licensing situation, it has become more and more important that potential Users of Professional Investigative Services including Members of the Public, Legal Profession, Business and Corporate Clients, are...

WAPI are extremely proud to announce that member Johnnie Withers has today received one of two Polar Medals from HRH Prince Charles in the New Year Honours List. May we extend our congratulations to Johnnie on this momentous day!

WAPI are honoured to announce that one of it's members, John Withers, has been awarded the Polar Medal for outstanding achievement and service to the United Kingdom in the field of polar research by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Years Honours List....

The link you will need is as follows: http://www.photoboxgallery.com/12170/collection?album_id=996294791 This is password protected, so please contact the General Secretary on generalsecretary@wapi.org for access.

WAPI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SATURDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2012  The Association's AGM will be held on Saturday the 17th November 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Oxford, Heythrop Park, Enstone, Chipping Norton, OX7 5UE   Any WAPI member who wishes to attend the AGM, will need to...

Would you like to make a difference in our industry? If the answer is yes, then perhaps you would consider joining the WAPI Governing Council for the 2012/2013 term and beyond? A vacancy has arisen on our Governing Council and we would like to open up the position to...

A full day of training was attended by around 60+ Delegates, including some Media Delegates on Saturday November 19th 2011 in Greenwich South East London. A total of 11 Countries were represented from as far as Seychelles, Israel, Ukraine, China, USA, Slovenia and...

During the AGM held on Friday the 18th November 2011 at the De Vere Devonport House, King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9JW the following were appointed to the Governing Council for the 2011/2012 term: Beverley Flynn - Lady Chairman / Treasurer Tony Smith -...

De Vere Devonport House, King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9JW AGENDA 08.00 – 08.50 – Registration – Coffee & Breakfast Snacks 08.50 – 09.05 – Introduction & Welcome 09.05 – 10.20 – Part 1 – ‘Internet Profiling’ with Neil Smith 10.20 – 10.40 – Coffee...

The world’s first interactive iPhone app for Solicitors and legal professionals to appoint an Enquiry Agent, Process Server or Private Investigator was launched today by Allied Detectives. A new iPhone app has been launched which allows Solicitors, Barristers and...

@ THE VICTORY SERVICES CLUB, 63-79 SEYMOUR STREET, LONDON, W2 2HF Any Full Member or Above - in Good Standing may nominate themselves, or be nominated to stand for election for the 2010/2011 Term of Office. Each Nominee will require one Seconder (WAPI Member Full or...

NOTICE TO WAPI MEMBERS & AND THOSE PRACTISING PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT JOINING ONE OF THE THREE UK PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS A lot of “noise” is being made currently in “pushing” for Members of one Association to apply for a Criminal...

THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATOR are proud and pleased to announce that WAPI is to be a Co-Sponsor of the next World Investigators Conference 2010 in Dallas Texas from March 10/13, 2010 “Everything is BIG in Dallas!!” The setting of this...

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - OCTOBER 12th 2007 The Association's AGM will take place at 1pm on Friday October 12th , 2007 at the London offices of WAPI: 212 Piccadilly London W1J 9HG Any WAPI Member who wishes to attend in person, please notify me ASAP to arrange...

Miriam Ettisch-Enchelmaier BA is the first WAPI Honorary Member. She is a longstanding, respected and very well known German PI. The Constitution of WAPI allows for a maximum of three Honorary Memberships each year, to be awarded to outstanding Individuals who, in the...