The Virginia Homicide Investigators Association (VHIA) is a non-profit Association. The VHIA was formed in 1993 by a group of dedicated homicide detectives to establish esprit d’corps among criminal justice professionals within the Commonwealth of Virginia and nationally relating to death investigations. The VHIA provides a forum to discuss and exchange information related to homicide case management and operational strategy, as well as the latest advancements in forensic science and laboratory technologies. The VHIA provides training in the form of seminars and conferences and instructional courses for detectives, investigators, crime scene personnel and other criminal justice professionals involved in death investigations.