Where an applicant could not find proposers he/she provided a Curriculum vita.All applicants, Police or otherwise, had their names printed in IAATI European Magazines, with a view of any reader knowing anything detrimental to the applicant, would inform the governing board at the time.

At no time either in the UK or Europe were enquiries made of official criminal records departments. The membership was wide enough to identify any applicant not worthy of membership.

When IAATI UK branch was formed, exactly the same format for vetting membership was continued. New member’s names were shown in UK Magazines and literature. No enquires are made, or in fact can be made, of official criminal records. The association membership is vetted by the members. Unless proof that a membership applicant is not suitable, then the application is approved. The membership secretary has IAATI UK board approval to make such enquiries as he may need to verify an application, and report back to the board his findings. The board make the final decision on approving or refusing an application.

The main task of vetting is having PROOF an applicant is unsuitable to be a member. Vetting does not include innuendo, or someone knows someone, who thinks so on and so on. Neither does it include the so called ‘Chinese whispers’ campaigns. The UK Board members who if called upon to make a decision to deny an applicant membership, have to be absolutely certain that they have proof of unsuitability, which has to be shown or told to the applicant. Without proof any unjustified decision could leave the association and board members open to legal problems.

K.Howard

Secretary