Law enforcement personnel, investigators, technicians or specialists, and prosecuting attorneys engaged in the investigation and/or prosecution of criminal activities in which computers and/or other advanced technologies are utilized. A member shall be in the employ of a Federal, State, or Local government entity.

Private or public sector employees who are employed as management or senior staff security level personnel whose primary duties are for security and/or investigations in computer or other high technology environments, or by virtue of their position or interest can provide, or have a need for, information, training in the areas of security or computer investigations, or other high technology environments.

The Corporation shall only have one class of members only.

Each member of the C.T.I.N. Chapter shall have equal voting and other rights, including the right to vote for the representative Chapter Board members, to participate in the management of the Chapter business in accordance with the applicable provisions of the bylaws, and to hold any office of the Corporation to which a member may be elected or appointed.

C.T.I.N. is dedicated to improving methods for investigating and prosecuting crimes involving advanced technologies. Members are dedicated to mutually assisting each other in the pursuit of that goal.

* Members will always use what they learn through C.T.I.N. for the betterment of its members and their sponsoring organizations.

* Members agree to respect the confidential nature of any information, procedures, or techniques they become aware of because of involvement with the C.T.I.N.

* Members will not disclose such confidential information to anyone who is not a member in good standing of the C.T.I.N. without the written permission from the Chapter Board of Directors.

* Members will never reveal the professional confidences entrusted among one another except under circumstances consistent with the purpose of C.T.I.N.

* Members will never misrepresent their employment, intentions, or professional affiliations.

* Members will refrain from eve the appearance of impropriety detrimental to the C.T.I.N., its purpose, or its members.

* Members will use their best efforts to support the integrity and competence of the C.T.I.N. and prevent the subversion of the association.

* Members will seek to attract to C.T.I.N. those persons meeting membership criteria and who can contribute to the association and it’s purpose.