SUGGESTION BOX: Post any ideas here!

[Susan Yee]

Hi,
Following Brenda's cue, I am too late for a Christmas wish, but I think a modification would be easier on-the-eye, namely this page -- http://www.ipiu.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=324 -- by having the Executive Agency's name EMPHASIZED or in BIGGER BOLDER PRINT, or have the Employment Opportunities and Ongoing Investigations and Office of the President "indented" as sub-topics.

[Jerome O Isaac]

Greetings IPIU, I've seen many members joined IPIU with just a dream, but through lack of funds was unable to continue this wonderful journey.

And, I longed for a number #7 Membership Plan that, would help new members that cant pay all the membership fees all at once. Maybe one with a small downpayment and a contract that wont start until the full fee is payed, sort of like a layaway Plan.

Just a thought. hmmmmmm

Have a happy holiday all.

[John Lacher -]

With the approval of IPIU Senior Management in London and the United States, I would like to create a forum containing actual questionnaires and investigative tools that would assist the IPIU member investigator in assignments they may receive relative to insurance and fraud claims investigation.

An example of would be a Workers Compensation checklist of fraud indicators. Secondly, a questionnaire and tool most widely used among insurance adjusters and SIU insurance investigators is the Fraud Abuse Indicator Checklist and a list of guidelines for handling suspected fraud/abuse claims on property and casualty assignments.

Checklist

Workers Compensation Fraud Indicators

Note to adjuster and investigator: Any single indicator or group of indicators does not establish fraudulent activity. Their presence indicates the need for further investigation including running a CLUE report. Required am and pm activity checks/drive by's by SIU are suggested prior to assigning to SIU for surveillance.

1. Employee planning or in process of plant shutdown
2. Employer cutting back hours or laying off people
3. Employer terminated employee
4. Employer notified employee of poor performance, tardiness
5. Disgruntled injured worker, soon to retire
6. Injured worker is a seasonal worker
7. Injured worker took unexplained, or excessive time off prior to claimed injury.
8. Injured worker is a new employee
9. Injured worker experiencing financial difficulty
10. Injured worker shows history of reporting an injury that is "subjective in nature" meaning, a soft tissue injury. no visible sign.
11. Injured worker did not report the injury immediately
12. No witnesses to injury
13. The injury is reported first thing Monday morning or late Friday
14. Injury occurred in an area not approved for work, or does not usually work in.
15. Injured worker is never home when called by adjuster or investigator. Comments made by spouse or roommate indicates that worker is employed elsewhere, or the spouse or roommate always says, call back in one hour.

The 6 Key Indicators of Workers Compensation Fraud

Note: If you have two or more indicators present, submit to SIU immediately.

1. No witnesses
2. Claim history found in CLUE
3. Conflicting statement(s)
4. Medical TX and RX appointment no show
5. Release to work by treating. No restrictions. No followup
6. Attorney letter is submitted immediately. Lost time demand.

[Jerome O Isaac]

Greetings John, it's nice to see you as always. I love the suggestion concerning the opening of a forum dealing specifically in Insurance Claims Investigation vs. Insurance Fraud Claims Investigation

I don't think they'll have it in the public forums though, since it's going to have sensative infomation, did you look in the higher forums "Level 3, Level 4 etc." to see if one hasen't already been created.

Hope someone comes by and shed some light on this since it's one of your chosen field, This field is in my top list.

Have a great day.

[Anne Friedland]

Dear All,
I had the idea of having a special forum "for women only". (No, this is not for viewing anything lewd) but I have issues and I am sure others do about investigations that pertain strictly to women. I can think of a few..like why I thought of this).
Anyone interested????

[Dominic Iannucci]

Tech Support,

Would it be possible to get an entire forum dedicated to Executive Protection. As this is an rapidly expanding field in the world of Private Investigations, I feel it may warrant some in depth discussion. First to guide those interested in pursuing this field, and second to dispel many of the myths surrounding it. Anyhow, just my two cents.

[Technical Support]

All other suggestions have been added here:
http://www.ipiu.org/forums/showthrea...827#post129827

[Dominic Iannucci]

Great idea, Omar. I second that motion.

[John Pierre Quesnel]

In my reading of the forums I noticed many different discussions, in different forums, about guns, best weapons for Pi, self protection, conceal carry etc... It seems that this topic is of interest to many members.

It would be easier, I think, to have all that in one place only.

[Charlaine Nordin]

I have a few Sugestions for the forum.

1. A classifid or wanted section where members at all levels can post either selling or looking for investigative resourses and books.

2. A forum for transgendered members. So they can share stores and suport each other.

3. A java based chat room so that we might meet others and chat online. This could even be used as a means of training or teaching others.

4. A select group of free ebooks open to the level one members.

[Charlaine Nordin]

Recently I found a book I read as a child that sparked my intrest in becoming a pi. It brought to mind after rereading it that it might be a good idea to start a group for younger investigators. This forum could be a level one access and include sections by ages such as 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18.

With topics that range from basic deduction skills to codes, and games ment to teach about what we do. It could also be used as a means to premote problem solving skills and ways to deal with bullys and crimes at an early age. Ways to teach them that they can help prevent crimes at any age.

[admin]

Thank you for all your recent suggestions. They have been added here:

http://www.ipiu.org/forums/showthrea...827#post129827


Cheers,

[Jerome O Isaac]

Greetings Admin, you're very welcome, I hope you and the rest of the IPIU staff members are all well and doing fine.

Have a great day.

[Charlaine Nordin]

After reading the sop. I think it would be wise to have a study group forum with sub forums based on each chapter of the sop. Then under each, people can post questions, discussions. This will and can help others digest the vast amount of information supplied. This would also allow the subject matter to be placed into a practical format that for some people increases their ability to understand the material. It would also allow the review of each chapter to be expanded vastly.

[Technical Support]

After reading the sop. I think it would be wise to have a study group forum with sub forums based on each chapter of the sop. Then under each, people can post questions, discussions. This will and can help others digest the vast amount of information supplied. This would also allow the subject matter to be placed into a practical format that for some people increases their ability to understand the material. It would also allow the review of each chapter to be expanded vastly.

Charlaine,

I think I understand your idea, but please post a sample forum name and sample sub-forum names that may be applied.

Cheers,

[Charlaine Nordin]

Main forum name Operations Manual Study Group

Sub Forum Chapter 1: Case Assignments
A different sub forum would be used for each chapter.
Thread one: Review questions.
More advanced review questions can be posted hear to be answered and discussed by members.
Thread two: chapter discussion.
This allows members to post discussion about the chapter.
Thread three: Member questions about chapter This is a place for members who are confused about the chapter materials and need assistance.
Thread four: practical exercises This is where worksheets and homework could be placed for an active participation in learning. Such as scenarios, reports writing from provided notes, and other ideas.

This is the setup I was thinking about. hope it helps.

[Luke A Slowik]

Wow, there have been some really great suggestions! Way to go to involved in this process!

[Robert Donovan]

Suggestion:

Develop additional Seals and Logos for Graduates of Global and other credentials.

[Lynne Knight]

Suggestion:

Develop additional Seals and Logos for Graduates of Global and other credentials.

This is a great idea!

You've got my vote!

[Lynne Knight]

I had an idea some time ago, and it was recommended that I post it here in the Suggestion Box.

Has anyone connected with IPIU ever thought of having "Guest/Honorary Members" for a day? We could contact famous (or infamous) individuals' in our industry; fugitive recovery, investigators, and other agents as well, including police officers.

We could offer them a sort of "guest pass" for a week with a pseudonym, that would allow them (or an agent on their behalf,) to anonymously browse around the forums to check us out and see if this is something they would be interested in doing. They could perhaps do this on a volunteer basis, (or if IPIU were to charge an additional fee for their members - we could consider a donation to the guests' favorite charity.)

It would take quite a bit of work, but could prove to be quite interesting, certainly fun, and most importantly educational. ( I can see some press-release possibilities here.)

If the guest would perhaps agree to accept questions (questions submitted and chosen ahead of time, of course) - these questions could be answered by the Guest/Honorary Member and posted here in the forums. I would suggest these postings should only be accessible or viewable by a specific Level chosen by the administrative staff.

Perhaps these postings or "question and answer threads" should be considered to be viewable only by persons who have already chosen a membership or even using a special passcode - as we do in other specific areas of the forums.

Any thoughts or ideas from anyone else?

Imagine if we could do this once per month? How about as a summer, fall or winter "series"? I personally would be agreeable to paying an additional fee to IPIU to be included in these question and answer threads or to be allowed to read their posts.

I have some more ideas and suggestions for doing this as I'm sure others will when they take a moment to read this post.

Anybody?

Thoughts?

[Technical Support - USA]

Thank you for all your recent suggestions. They have been added here:

http://www.ipiu.org/forums/showthrea...827#post129827

[Jack Campbell]

I suggest that IPIU offer some new badge styles.

Like the following as an example :



I understand that some star badges may be illegal in some states no matter what they state, but it would be wonderful to have more options.

The ribbon background would be black with white text.The Badge number can go underneath the 2nd ribbon.

[Edward Opperman]

Heres some suggestions...

Certifications

There should be a very simple breakdown of every certification that you can get here. For example, if you purchase the "Finders Fee" book you can get a certificate of completion issued in Advanced Missing Persons Specialties. If you do a anti-piracy case you can get certified as a Anti-Piracy Specialist. Take this test and get certified in this....

Someone new like me wants every certificate I can get and as much knowledge as possible. Not only does it look great on a resume but also on my website

Logo

Every member should have access to be able to download the IPIU logo for there website, fax cover sheet, letterhead etc. It should be a free download. Without being a paid member they do not have access to download the file. If they leave the site then they must remove the logo. Simple. It is great ( GREAT ) publicity for IPIU.

Store

So Im a bit crazy, but there should be a IPIU store for coffee mugs, t-shirts, polo shirts, mouse pads etc. Without getting crazy and having to worry about merchant accts, shipping etc., set up a simple Cafe Press store. It would take me, or you, 15 minutes to set up and I can guarantee you with 1 hour you would have a sale. Not only could IPIU make a ton of money but if you set up an affiliate program then all IPIU members could also promote the store and make a small percentage. With 40,000 + members there is huge potential there ; )

Simplify

I have been doing internet marketing and building websites for over 10 years. One rule I have is to make every website "stupid-proof". You need to make it very very simple. The way it is set up now is very confusing and extremely overwhelming. Too much information in each post with too many links pointing all over.

Thats all I have for now ; )

I really like the suggestions
One I would like to add is a section for social bookmarking so we can all bookmark each others web sites. Like in Digg and Mixx etc. Also a place for link exchanges. SEO stuff.

[Joseph Librandi]

There should be one huge Link Directory listed by state. Everything and everyone in that state should be listed.

[Arthur Jackson]

Wow! you guy's are really on it, I had some of those Ideas, but I didn't know how to do some of it. I love the idea of logos and certifications. Great job, guys. I'll be looking for responses...Aj

[Jerome O Isaac]

As a matter of history, IPIU has had no interest in promoting itself to the public as a web site. That is not to say this policy will remain in the "dark ages". It is my belief that changes are on the way to come. I have seen the "discussions" among the board members. The business of IPIU, since 1989, has been that of a non-labor union of private investigators whose primary resource for membership was based on a referral basis. In February of 2000, some of our benefits were made available to members on the Internet instead of through the postal mail and telephones. But our business is not an internet business. That said, I believe we are close to making some of the changes you mention, but there are some back-end projects that must be fulfilled before we implement those types of changes. Alexa also gives a snap-shot of how many visitors we get, all with basically no overt advertising or promotion. We have been one of the best kept trade secrets in the world for 20 years. Those who find us, those who were referred to us, have a common view that they have been looking for an organization like IPIU for a very long time.

Again, thank you for your observation and your offer.

Cheers,

Greetings Admin and members, nice to see you all here enjoying the IPIU forum. I am greatfull for all the tips and guidance from you all.

I personally think that this last post by Admin should be added to the "{COE}" somewhere and new and seasoned members should be asked to read/re-read its contents as it answer some of the questions concerning this site.

Thanks for sharing this information.

Have a great day.