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3-Year Renewal Cycle
CEU-Eligible Programs
Records Kept Permanently
MAINTAIN & RENEW

Keep your CFI active. Stay current. Stay credible.

The CFI is a 3-year credential issued by the International Association of Interviewers. WZ provides the CEU programs, records support, and continuing education path most CFIs use to renew smoothly — without scrambling at the end of the cycle.

CFI maintenance and renewal
Renewal pathway

Renewal Checklist

  • Confirm renewal window
  • Track CEU activity
  • Save WZ class certificates
  • Log LP Magazine CEUs
  • Submit to IAI on time
  • Keep your contact info current
3 Years
CFI Renewal Cycle
CEU
Hours Required by IAI
WZ
Records Kept for Every Class
IAI
Issues & Renews the Credential
ABOUT RENEWAL

Why CFIs Renew with WZ

WZ has trained more than 200,000 investigators across four decades and keeps records of every class attended. That means renewal is mostly a documentation exercise — and we have the documentation.

Permanent Records

Every WZ class is kept on file. If you need proof of attendance years later, we still have it.

LP Magazine CFI Courses

Read-and-attest CEU credits delivered through WZ's LP Magazine partnership — fast renewal-cycle credit.

Truth Be Told Podcast

CEU-eligible audio that fits in your commute, your run, or your downtime.

Live Webinars

Quarterly WZ webinars on emerging case law, interview research, and CFI-domain refreshers.

Records Support

If a record needs review or reconstruction, the WZ team handles it directly.

Renewal Reminders

Subscribe and we'll remind you when your IAI window opens.

HOW IT WORKS

Renewal in Five Steps

01

Confirm Your Renewal Date

Check your IAI member profile or last CFI letter for the 3-year recertification window.

02

Track Your CEUs

IAI requires a set number of continuing education hours each cycle. Log activity as you complete it.

03

Use WZ Resources

WZ webinars, LP Magazine CEU articles, advanced courses, and the Truth Be Told podcast all support CEU credit.

04

Submit Renewal to IAI

Submit the IAI renewal form, CEU documentation, and the renewal fee to the International Association of Interviewers.

05

Reach Out If Records Need Review

If anything in your WZ training history looks off, contact us — we keep attendance records for every WZ course.

CEU OPTIONS

CEU Programs CFIs Use Most

A mix of self-paced, instructor-led, and read-and-attest options to fit any CFI's renewal cycle.

CEU
CEU

CFI Continuing Education Bundle

A curated mix of WZ articles, webinars, and case-study modules — designed to satisfy the IAI continuing-education requirement.

Self-paced Included
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LP Magazine CFI Course CEUs

Read-and-attest CEU credits delivered through LP Magazine CFI Courses for fast renewal-cycle credit.

Article-based Subscriber benefit
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Advanced

Advanced Interviewing Techniques

Sharpen rapport, questioning, and resolution skills with WZ senior instructors — and earn CEU credit toward renewal.

1 Day Contact WZ
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Renewal

CFI Recertification Application

Submit CEU evidence and the IAI renewal form to keep your CFI credential active.

3-Year Cycle IAI fee
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Recognized Across CFI-Holding Industries

IAI
Loss Prevention Foundation
LP Magazine
NRF
ACFE
ASIS
Federal IGs
State Police
Corporate Investigations
HR Investigations
Hospitality Security
Healthcare Compliance
WHAT CFIs SAY

Renewal Notes from the Field

“Renewal used to be the part I dreaded. Tracking CEUs through the WZ resources makes it almost passive — by the time the window opens I am already there.”

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Anonymous CFI, Class of 2014Loss Prevention

“I keep the WZ podcast on my drive. By the end of a cycle, I have logged most of my CEU hours without sitting in a single extra training day.”

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CFI, Federal InvestigatorOIG

“The WZ team helped me reconstruct my training history when I changed employers mid-cycle. That kind of support is rare from a certification body.”

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CFI, Asset Protection DirectorNational Retailer

Need Help with Renewal?

Records request, CEU question, or planning your renewal cycle — the WZ team can help.