L.A.F.F.I.A. was founded in 1966. It is a professional nonprofit organization registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State Office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. L.A.F.F.I.A. was formed for the following purposes:

1. It was established because of the need to coordinate efforts of private/public industry, law enforcement personnel, and the judicial system in controlling, investigating, and prosecuting forgery and fraud offenses encountered by these entities.
2. It is dedicated to the constant improvement of methods of suppression, detection, arrest, and prosecution of forgery and fraud offenders.
3. It is committed to provide information to the general public in an effort to educate and limit exposure and/or victimization to forgery and fraud crimes.
4. It promotes, assists, and hosts an annual state forgery and fraud training seminar in April of each year for its membership. The location of these training seminars moves around the state from year to year.
5. It will, when possible, provide training school fund assistance for education, schools, and seminars focusing on forgery and fraud crime to its members (members must meet association requirements and board approval).
6. It provides contact information of all active members which is accessible to its membership only
   

2009 - 2010 L.A.F.F.I.A. GOVERNING BOARD:

Executive Board:

President – Lee Leach, Detective Sergeant / Alexandria Police Department
Vice President / Historian / Publisher – Kim Favalora, Chief of Detectives / Thibodaux Police Department
Treasurer - Kim Price, Captain (Retired), Shreveport Police Department
Secretary – E.J. Rome, Investigator / St. Charles Parish District Attorney’s Office

Board of Directors:

Norris Hull / Port Vincent Police Department
William Derbyshire / Whitney National Bank
Spence Dilworth / Louisiana Office of the Inspector General
Jim McKenzie / Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office
Donald O’Rourke / O’Rourke & Associates, LLC
Jimmie Penton / 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Keith Perkins / Rapides Parish Sherriff’s Office
Talmadge Stutts / Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office
David Stromeyer / Kenner Police Department

ABOUT L.A.F.F.I.A. MEMBERSHIP:

The membership in this association is directed into two classes:

Peace officers regularly employed by the federal government, state government, parish (county) government, and municipalities of the State of Louisiana or any other state.

Special agents or persons in the employment of private/public industry. The duties of such personnel being in the investigation, identification, and/or prosecution of forgery and fraud offenders in the State of Louisiana or any other state.

Membership dues are $20 per year or $40 for three years.

Members do not have to be from the State of Louisiana. We have current members from surrounding states.

The L.A.F.F.I.A. governing board members are selected via nomination and vote from the general membership. Governing board members serve without pay or salary on a voluntary basis.

Members receive a quarterly newsletter with organization updates and current fraud and forgery trends.

Members are eligible to attend the annual state training seminar and conference at an exceptional value. Certificates of training are awarded at the conclusion of the conference. This training is recognized as continuing education for law enforcement personnel. Training seminars are held in the spring of each year, usually in April, and and are conducted Wednesday thru Friday of the training week with an optional early registration held on Tuesday. Conference registration fee for members is $125 for the three day seminar which includes dinner on Wednesday night and Thursday breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Members may also submit an overview of a successful investigation case for review by the Board of Directors. If selected as the best case of the year, the member will receive a plaque and cash award of $100 from the organization. Door prizes are also a common event at the conference enjoyed by its members. Spouses and significant others of members are also welcome and are eligible to attend special functions, tours, etc., provided by the association during training class times on Thursdays.

Members have access to contact information for all active members.

Nonmembers may apply to attend the annual training seminar and conference. Registration fees are higher in price and the applicant must be approved to attend by the Board of Directors.

If you are unsure whether or not you may qualify as a member you can check our “FAQ” section or you can contact us with your question at our email address listed below: Since we do not employ any paid staff email responses may take up to 72 hrs.