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Welcome to the Idaho Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators web site. We hope you find the site useful and informative.
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A message from President Bill Hanchey:
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the 2009 president of the Idaho Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI). I have 35 years of public service experience. I served in the military for four years in the U.S. Marine Corps and obtained the rank of sergeant. I was in the air wing and was a jet mechanic specifically with an MOS of 6411. That should mean something to you military buffs? I had over 800 hours flight time in HH1K choppers as a crew chief while stationed for most of my stint in southern California.
I obtained an Associates degree in fire science from the College of Southern Idaho. I hired on with the Twin Falls Fire Department while going to college and served as a firefighter in the City of Twin Falls for 8 years. I was a driver operator when I transferred from the fire service to the police field. I am currently working for the City of Twin Falls as a criminal investigator. My years of service in the fire arena were from 1977 through 1985. In 1985 the City of Twin Falls attempted a consolidation of police and fire services. I transferred to the Twin Falls Police Department on a full time basis after the consolidation effort proved to be un-successful. I have obtained a basic, intermediate, advanced and supervisory certificates from Idaho’s Police Officers and Standards Training Academy (POST). I worked as a traffic cop in the early years of my police career. I was promoted to Detective Sergeant in 1992 and began my training as an investigator. I currently work all types of crimes and do voice stress analysis (VSA) examinations for both pre-employment and criminal cases. I have served as a full time police officer for the last 24 years. I have attended the National Fire Academy on two occasions and currently handle all arson related crimes that occur in the City of Twin Falls. During my stint as an arson investigator I spearheaded the formulation of the “Twin Falls Task Force”. This unit is responsible for all origin and cause investigations as well as handling the criminal portion of those investigation should the evidence establish the need.
I have been affiliated with the Idaho Chapter of the IAAI for the past 8 years and have been a member of the board of directors for the past 7 years. I look forward to serving as President of the Idaho Chapter and have confidence in the current direction of the organization. The training put on by the IAAI is top notch. It is the desire of the board members to bring the best training possible to the members of the Idaho Chapter . I have learned much from the members of the IAAI that I have had the opportunity to rub shoulders with over the past 8 years. I have also made many usable contacts with other professionals and their agencies as a result of my affiliation with the IAAI. The Idaho State Fire Marshall’s office, independent insurance agencies and private investigators have assisted me in performing the tasks of a fire investigator with a higher level of expertise and confidence.
I believe that when you quit learning you become obsolete and erode, when you quit listening you become isolated and ineffective and when you quit caring, how much you know doesn’t really matter!
A special thanks is in order for the past President, Doug Strosnider as he was dedicated and did a great job at keeping the board focused and moving forward on issues that needed addressed. I also want to thank the current IAAI board members in advance for their efforts in the up-coming year!
Sincerely,
Bill Hanchey
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