Join the investigators working New Jersey's hardest cases.
NJHIA is a statewide professional association for sworn personnel, prosecutors, and allied disciplines who carry homicide and violent crime caseloads. One tier. $54 a year. Reviewed by the membership committee.
Built for the people doing the work.
Membership is closed to vendors, the press, and the general public. The committee verifies every application against the criteria below.
- 01
Active sworn personnel
Detectives, investigators, and supervisors currently assigned to homicide, major crimes, or violent crime units in any New Jersey jurisdiction.
- 02
Prosecutors & investigators
Assistant prosecutors, deputy attorneys general, and county or state investigators working homicide and violent crime cases.
- 03
Allied disciplines
Medical examiner staff, forensic specialists, and crime-scene personnel whose primary work supports homicide investigations.
- 04
Federal partners
Special agents from FBI, ATF, USMS, HSI, and DEA whose caseload includes violent crime investigations in New Jersey.
- 05
Retired members
Investigators who retired in good standing from any of the above roles. Continuing-education and consulting eligibility carries forward.
- ELIGIBLE? START YOUR APPLICATION
Five-minute application. $54 dues are charged at submission and refunded in full if the committee doesn't approve you.
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$54 per year.
One tier. No add-ons.
Dues fund member-only training rates, the closed-case review program, and the resource library. If your application is not approved by the committee, your dues are refunded in full.
- ANNUAL DUES
- $54 USD
- TERM
- 12 months
- RENEWAL
- Annual · anniversary
- REFUND
- Full if not approved
- Conference & training member rates
- Statewide investigator network access
- Closed-case review & peer consultation
- Monthly intelligence digest
- Member-only resource library
- NJHIA credential & directory listing
- Voting rights at the annual meeting
- Continuing-education credit tracking
How it works.
- STEP 01
Submit application
Complete the form below with your agency, role, and a supervisor we can verify with. Pay the annual dues to lock your seat.
- STEP 02
Vetting
The membership committee verifies your eligibility against the criteria above. Most applications are reviewed within 7 business days.
- STEP 03
Approval & welcome
You receive a welcome email with your member credential, directory listing access, and the next training calendar.
- STEP 04
Annual renewal
Dues renew on the anniversary of your join date. You can cancel renewal from your member dashboard at any time.
Common questions.
What if my application is not approved?
Are dues tax-deductible?
Can my agency pay on my behalf?
When do I get charged for renewal?
Is there a member directory?
Vetting takes about a week. Most members hear back faster.
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