TRIAD History

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TRIAD was first conceived in 1988 when representatives from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the National Sheriff's Association (NSA) came together and agreed to partner to help ensure senior safety. TRIAD joins law enforcement officials and seniors for the purpose of reducing crime and victimization.

The National Association of Triads, Inc. (NATI), formed in 1999, was created to develop, expand, and implement effective crime prevention and education programs for seniors. It also provides support and training to local Triads throughout the United States.

Just what the letters in TRIAD stand for? Well, TRIAD is not an acronym. The term refers to the three founding organizations of TRIAD: AARP, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA).