IAATI currently comprises of six Branches covering - Europe, UK, Southern Africa, Asia, Latin America and Australasia - along with four North American Chapters covering both the USA and Canada. Our Executive Office is in Maryland.
Branches and Chapters
Australasian Branch
The Australasian Branch of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (I.A.A.T.I.) was formed in Australia in 1994. We have members throughout every State of Australia and New Zealand. Membership is made up of representatives from police services (investigators, analysts, and forensic staff), insurers, private investigators, vehicle registration authorities, vehicle manufacturers and others with a legitimate interest in vehicle theft investigation, prevention and education.
- Warren Stevenson
- (+61) 0488 326 030
- warren@forensicserviceswa.com.au
- https://www.iaati.org/branch/australasian-branch
Auto Theft Prevention Authority
Auto Theft Prevention Authority
European Branch
European Branch
The European Branch of IAATI was established in 1989 and in 2021 the charter was suspended. In 2022 the Branch restarted and take new steps into the future.
Membership is made up of representatives from police services (investigators, analysts, and forensic staff), insurers, private investigators, vehicle registration authorities, vehicle manufacturers and others with a legitimate interest in vehicle theft investigation, prevention and education.The Branch now consists of members from all over Europe and UK
Latin American Branch
Latin American Branch
The Latin American Branch of IAATI received its charter on August 23, 2012 at IAATI’s 60th Annual Seminar in Kansas City, MO USA. A delegation from South America saw the need for the organization of the Branch to combat Auto Theft, Insurance Fraud and its kindred crimes, but also to bring together the countries of Latin America to further this goal.
- Ana Laura Brizuela
- analaurabrizuela@iaati.org
- https://www.iaati.org/branch/latin-american-branch
North Central Regional Chapter
Welcome to the NCRC!
The North Central Regional Chapter (NCRC) of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) was formed in 1972 when the Illinois State Police Captain Clyde Oliver, who was also IAATI’s secretary, petitioned for recognition as a regional chapter.
Today, our members come from local state and federal law enforcement as well as insurance companies and related fields with the common goal of suppressing vehicle theft and related crimes. The NCRC officers, executive board, and various committee members are all elected from the general membership and are professionals from all aspects of the auto theft investigative field.
Currently, the NCRC draws its membership from the Mid-Western United States and the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and Manitoba.
North East Regional Chapter
North East Regional Chapter
The Northeast Regional Chapter received its charter from the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) on January 24, 1972. The founding charter members in their wisdom saw the present and future need of an organization which would serve those persons involved in the field of vehicle theft investigation in the Northeastern USA and the Eastern Provinces of Canada. Today, NE-IAATI is composed of hundreds of active and retired law enforcement officers, insurance professionals, vehicle fraud investigators, and automotive experts from both sides of the border.
Our Goal
Our most effective weapon in combatting vehicle crime is cooperation. Our members are dedicated to the investigation and prevention of auto theft, insurance fraud, and related crimes, and we strive to ensure that our membership is uniquely qualified and trained in that respect.
Northeast Chapter IAATI Inc. is a registered 501(3)(c) non-profit incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
South East Regional Chapter
South East Regional Chapter
Welcome to the Southeast Regional Chapter of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators. The objectives of the Southeast Chapter of IAATI are to provide for the exchange of technical information and new developments and to cooperate with all law enforcement agencies and associations who are engaged in the prevention and suppression of Vehicle Crimes and related offenses.
The Southeast Chapter was established by charter in 1974. We are a Non-Profit Organization compromised of Law Enforcement Officers and Investigators of Municipal, County, State, and Federal Agencies or those persons honorably retired therefrom, Special Agents of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), Administrative Officers of the Motor Vehicle Departments, or philanthropic endeavors for the objectives of IAATI.
The Southeast Chapter of IAATI strives to provide its members with contacts in other agencies and organizations to exchange information and assistance in the investigations of Auto, Marine, and Heavy Equipment theft and related activities.
The Southeast Chapter includes the entire area of the States of Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia
Southern African Branch
The Southern African Branch of IAATI was established on August 22, 1991, but its charter was suspended in 1996 as a result of the phasing out of the vehicle crime investigation environment. In 2007, the Branch was revived, and it has been growing in numbers steadily since then. The Branch now consists of members from Cameroon, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Our Vision
To be the recognised global leader in vehicle crime prevention and a leading vehicle theft-related investigation expertise and training provider.
Our Mission
To provide a global approach to vehicle theft deterrence, investigation, recovery, and kindred crimes.
Our Values
Integrity – We always do what is right.
Commitment – We do what we say we are going to do.
Professionalism – We encourage high professional standards for our members and affiliates.
Our Vision
To be the recognised global leader in vehicle crime prevention and a leading vehicle theft-related investigation expertise and training provider.
Collaboration – We as members work together for the organisation's greater good, sharing our collective knowledge, exchanging technical information and new developments related to vehicle crime, and encouraging networking among our members and chapters to keep everyone informed.
- Marthinus Odendal
- todendal@iaati.org
- https://www.iaati.org/branch/southern-african-branch
United Kingdom Branch
United Kingdom Branch
The United Kingdom Branch of IAATI was formed and received its charter in 2001. The founding members saw an excellent opportunity to serve the needs of their region and those people engaged in the prevention and detection of vehicle crime. The United Kingdom Branch includes the countries of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.
Western Regional Chapter
The Western Regional Chapter was formed and received their IAATI Charter in 1988. The WRC is comprised of 3 Canadian Provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan along with the U.S. States of California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Alaska, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Utah.
When the WRC was initially formed there was a concern by the local State and Provincial auto theft associations that had been in existence for many years that the WRC would somehow usurp and interfere with their stated objectives and training seminars.
As a result of this concern the stated objective of the WRC became one of support for the regional auto theft associations and the training they provided and not to develop a separate Western Regional Chapter Training Seminar. As a result of this stated objective the WRC became known as the “paper chapter” as unlike the other Regional Chapters that make up IAATI, no yearly training seminar would be held so as to conflict with the State and Provincial Auto Theft Associations. This objective remains in place to this day.
To further augment the WRC commitment to the local State and Provincial Auto Theft Associations the Board of Directors of the WRC is comprised of the Presidents of the State and Provincial Auto Theft Associations that exist today within the Western Regional Chapter.
- Dennis Frias
- 702-583-4985
- WRC.IAATI@gmail.com
- https://www.iaati.org/branch/western-regional-chapter