May 7, 2025
Board and General Meeting
Board Meeting 2:00 - 3:30 (voting members welcome)
Networking 3:30 - 4:00
General Meeting 4:00 - 5:00
Adams County Human Services Building
11860 North Pecos Street, Westminster CO 80230
Room: APPLE D
School (IN)Security
Presenter: Wayne Black
Wayne Black is an author, public speaker, former law enforcement officer and internationally recognized security expert with more than forty-five years of professional experience in both the public and private sectors. He is the founder of Wayne Black & Associates, Inc. For more than a decade, Mr. Black was the Security Advisor/Protection Detail Lead traveling internationally with former Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and the Rumsfeld Foundation. Mr. Black has authored articles for The Federalist and appeared on numerous TV and radio shows regarding school shootings and national security.
Mr. Black routinely provides detailed threat assessments for schools, churches, synagogues, hospitals, and other facilities. He has personally supervised protection details and special threat assignments in the United States, Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and South America. As a contractor for the Department of Homeland Security after the events of 9/11, Mr. Black was selected to work on a classified “Red Team” conducting threat assessments at designated national security locations and events. During the first Gulf War, he designed and managed an accelerated security clearance program for the US Department of Energy.
In this presentation, Mr. Black will address issues with protecting our children in schools.
Discussion will include: What are schools doing to keep our kids safe? What are states doing to ensure that our kids and grandkids are safe?
Why do school shootings continue to happen? What can we do about it? What is your role as a parent or a security professional?
Mr. Black's best selling book, School (IN)Security details how parents and grandparents can hold schools and school boards accountable. His assessment checklist is included in the book, along with a wealth of information that will help you in controlling our children and grandchildren's safety.
Guests welcome to attend two free meetings per year.
Meeting both in-person and on Zoom.
Send your rsvp to rsvp@ppiac.org
June 4, 2025
Speaker: Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith is a Certified Fraud Examiner and investigative technologist specializing in AI-driven fraud detection, cyber investigations, and open-source intelligence (OSINT). As the founder of Hyperion Investigative Consulting and SCINET, he has pioneered the integration of artificial intelligence into private investigations, designing AI-powered workflows for case analysis, OSINT automation, and fraud detection. With deep expertise in prompt engineering, Jordan has developed AI models to analyze legal cases, detect discrepancies in financial crimes, and enhance investigative efficiency. He also founded the Quantic AI & Emerging Technology Club, where he explores the intersection of AI, blockchain, and law. His experience spans AI-assisted report generation, intelligence gathering, and risk assessment, making him a leader in the evolving role of machine learning in private investigations. Jordan is dedicated to equipping investigators with the tools to leverage AI for more effective, data-driven investigations.
Unlocking the Power of AI in Private Investigations Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the investigative field, offering tools that enhance efficiency, uncover hidden patterns, and streamline complex cases—but only if you know how to use them. In this dynamic training, we'll explore how to integrate AI into your business to improve productivity and client engagement, how to leverage AI in you investigations, and the ethical considerations every investigator must understand when using artificial intelligence. Whether you're new to AI or already experimenting with it, this session will provide practical insights, real-world applications, and new ideas to help you stay ahead in the evolving world of private investigations. Don’t just adapt to the future—lead it.
PPIAC is pleased to announce a one-day seminar on June 11, 2025, with Brandon Perron
of the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council (CDITC).
Forensic Testimonial Interviewing:
Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery (FTI-FTER)
This course introduces the concepts of FTER - Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery.
The study regiment builds upon and enhances theories and concepts of investigative interviewing covered in the introductory Component Method training. Investigative interviewing discussed as it relates to the process of criminal defense. Practical issues, such as the significance of sworn statements and witness interviewing strategies, are covered, as are the purpose and theory behind Kinesic interviewing, cognitive interviewing, standard law enforcement interviews, and visual imagery techniques. Other practical and theoretical issues relevant to the role of the criminal defense investigator are also addressed. The significance of interviewing to obtain “testimonial evidence” from a forensic perspective is emphasized.
This is a full-day course, to be held at the Adam’s County Human Services Center (11860 Pecos Street, Westminster CO 80234.) This event is a day before the NALI conference (June 12-13.)
Upon successful completion of a test (see below) there is a Certification awarded.
SEATING IS LIMITED to first-come, first served.
PPIAC will be providing a light breakfast, beverages, and lunch.
Early Bird pricing through May 1st:
PPIAC/NALI Members
$225.00 | After May 1st: $275
Guests $300 | After May 1st: $350
Certification book: $25 through May 30th.
Certification Information
*There is a book that is not required for the seminar, but is required for certification testing.
The cost of the book through Amazon is $33. The cost through PPIAC (last day to order through PPIAC is May 30) is $25, to be paid at the same time as registration.
The Certification test is not included in the seminar fee and is taken online. More information will be given at the seminar.
No refunds. PPIAC reserves the right to refusal.
This is held at the Adams County Human Services Center, a government facility.
August 6, 2025
NEW LOCATION: Castle Rock Public Library
100 S Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Speaker: Jeff Roberts
Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Executive Director Jeffrey A. Roberts worked in journalism and public policy before coming to the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition in July 2013.
He was at The Denver Post from 1984-2007 as a reporter, assistant city editor and data journalism specialist on The Post’s projects team and later spent four years at the University of Denver’s Center for Colorado’s Economic Future. Early in his career, Roberts was a reporter at the News-Press in Fort Myers, Fla. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern University.
Roberts is also board president of the National Freedom of Information Coalition.
CORA and CCJRA
Mr. Roberts will be continuing his incredibly popular workshop from last year on the Colorado Open Records Act and the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act.
If you missed it in 2024, be sure not to miss this presentation!
Location: Castle Rock Public Library
100 S. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Board meeting- 2:00-3:30
(voting members welcome)
Networking - 3:30-4:00
General meeting/Speaker- 4:00-5:00
Interested in attending? Guests may attend 2 meetings free!
Attend in-person or on Zoom!
RSVP to rsvp@ppiac.org