Welcome to MVCIA
Strengthening Investigations, Elevating Justice.
Providing elite training and a strong network for Montana’s law enforcement investigators since 2007.
Welcome to MVCIA
Welcome to MVCIA
The Montana Violent Crime Investigators Association (MVCIA) is dedicated to providing high-quality investigative training to law enforcement professionals across the state. Through annual conferences and expert-led sessions, we equip officers with essential skills to handle violent crime investigations effectively.
About MVCIA (Mission & Vision)
Who We Are
Founded in 2007 by law enforcement professionals
Dedicated to affordable, high-quality training
Serves officers across Montana, the western U.S., and Canada
Our Mission
To establish a network of highly trained investigators across Montana, ensuring that all agencies—regardless of size—have access to top investigative techniques and resources
Membership & Conferences
Why Join MVCIA?
Access to exclusive investigative training
Network with law enforcement experts
Stay updated on cutting-edge crime-solving techniques
How to Become a Member:
Attend an MVCIA Conference – Get a complimentary membership for the calendar year
Submit an Application – Pay annual dues via check or money order
Leadership & Governance
MVCIA Board Structure
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MVCIA is governed by a board of law enforcement professionals from agencies across Montana. The board includes:
President (Changes annually)
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Vice Presidents (Move up in succession)
2 Trustees
Treasurer/Secretary
Past President (Advisory role, no voting rights)
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Each year:
The 1st Vice President becomes President
The remaining Vice Presidents move up one position
Open positions are filled through a membership vote
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Any MVCIA member can be nominated for an open board position
Voting occurs at the annual conference
The candidate with the majority vote is elected
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Yes! All MVCIA members are eligible to run for a board position when an opening is available.
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The Past President remains on the board for one additional year in an advisory capacity, but does not have voting rights.
Thank you for visiting the Montana Violent Crime Investigators Association (MVCIA) website.
MVCIA was founded in 2007 by Law Enforcement Detectives and Officers from around the State of Montana. They saw a need to provide quality affordable training and services throughout the State of Montana. We have had attendees from throughout the western states and Canada. A yearly conference is held in the city where the current President is employed.
MVCIA has a board consisting of one President, three Vice Presidents, two Trustees, a Treasurer/Secretary and a Past President. Board Members are from Law Enforcement Agencies across Montana. The President position changes each year with the 1st Vice President taking over. The rest of the Vice Presidents move up in succession. The membership votes on any open positions on the board at the yearly conference. All members are eligible to be nominated to be on the board. A vote is held by the membership and the person with the majority of the vote is elected. The Past President is still on the board for one more year, but has no voting rights on board decisions.
MVCIA is a member-supported, professional, 501(c) (4) organization. All donations, purchases, and conference fees are tax deductible. Membership is attained by submitting an application for membership along with a check or money order for annual dues, or by attending a conference of the MVCIA. Conference attendees receive a complimentary membership for the calendar year of the conference.
Montana criminal justice agencies encompass a multitude of different sizes. A large number of those are comprised of agencies with less than ten, full-time officers. Montana Violent Crime Investigators Association’s vision is to establish a network of highly trained investigators throughout our state no matter as to the agency’s size. Our mission is to provide quality training at a reasonable cost to Law Enforcement Officers and Investigators, bringing qualified instructors to the state to furnish training on several investigative issues such as homicide, child abuse, crime scene and interview techniques. We look forward to meeting new members. Our Association is only as strong as our membership.
