Since our seminar in May, I have retired from the Peel Regional Police Commercial Auto Crime Bureau in Ontario after 31 years of policing. With the first half of my career being dedicated to uniform patrol and accident reconstruction, I was lucky when given the opportunity to venture into the field of commercial auto theft. Like any officer, I had no idea when I was first hired that I would find my niche investigating the importation/exportation and identification of stolen vehicles. Fortunately, I was able to maintain my position there for over 16 years before it was time to bring closure.

There are many people I need to thank for there guidance during my time with NEIAATI, however I am particularliy grateful to the “Harry Brady Sr. Nominating Committee” for having faith in me to represent the northeast chapter as your 38th President.

With an organization that has survived various economic challenges, the chapter remains committed to educating its members in addition to encouraging the networking at our annual conference. Having said that, I feel it is equally important for individual members to seek out training in their respective state or province as we witness the continuation of financial restraints eliminating out-of-state/province travel and the reduction of funding for seminars or conferences.

It is imperative for our membership to plan for August 2011 as we move forward with the seminar committee diligently working to make this conference as affordable as possible. The 2010/2011 season will prove to be an exciting venture when we lock arms with IAATI and the New Jersey Vehicle Theft Investigators and host the international seminar in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

I can state that the committee that has been working feverishly to provide one of the best seminars yet and I am anxious to see the outcome of their efforts.

I further recognize the difficulty that the economic recession has has placed on each and everyone of us, however I encourage each and every person to sponsor a new member and drive our membership higher than its ever been.

With my policing career coming to a close on June 30th, 2010, I now plan to dedicate more time to my duties as President and I will try and assist you in anyway possible.