Membership
Proposed categories and eligibility, published for comment before applications open. USCLI is not accepting applications or collecting dues yet.
Applications are not yet open. The categories below are a proposal published for comment. Comments to contact@uscli.org.
Practitioner
Working professionals in any of the six disciplines: investigators, law enforcement, legal, forensic, and corrections professionals. Full voting rights.
Retired practitioner
Professionals retired from any of the six disciplines. Full voting rights.
Educator
Faculty, instructors, and training coordinators in criminal justice, forensic science, paralegal, pre-law, and academy programs. Full voting rights.
Student
Students and cadets enrolled in a relevant program. Voting rights on student matters.
Principles for membership
- One member, one vote in every voting category, regardless of rank or join date.
- Membership is not a credential. It will never be presented as a license, certification, or endorsement of competence.
- Any dues will be published in advance, with what they fund. Dues to a 501(c)(6) are not deductible as charitable contributions.
- Every member agrees to the Code of Conduct.
Last updated October 15, 2026Source: United States Council for Law & Investigation