History of the FCIAA

The Florida Crime and Intelligence Analyst Association was founded in May of 1995 as a professional association. It began in a training class taught by Steve Gottlieb in Vero Beach, Florida. A simple question was “who in this room believes that it is not only possible, but prudent, that analysts, no matter what discipline should organize in this state?” A signup sheet was passed around the room, and the organization was born.

The vision of the founding members was to develop a network in which vital information about emerging crime trends, critical intelligence information, and educational and training issues could be shared. The other part of the vision was to create a process by which those involved in this career field would be clearly recognized as professionals. Certification is that process. Through a state sanctioned certification process, standards would be developed in areas of skill, knowledge, abilities, education and training.

To that end the mission of the Florida Crime and Intelligence Analyst Association is as follows:

To establish the Florida Crime and Intelligence Analyst Association for the purpose of providing technical and analytical training, exchanging information and ideas, and to establish a state certification process, which will enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and professionalism of crime and intelligence analysts.