The National Institute for Law and Justice (NILJ) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded by Mark Pucci, retired NYPD Detective & Chief Investigator for New York Private Detective Services and Kiersten Hathcock, a non-traditional investigative specialist.
As a detective with more than 25 years experience, Mark has seen countless families struggle to be able to afford additional investigative services while searching for missing loved ones and answers in homicide cases.
With this in mind, he spearheaded NILJ as a nonprofit entity, and brought together a national network of retired and active law enforcement agents, forensics specialists, search and rescue professionals, and non-traditional investigative specialists who, through funding via NILJ, help families find answers at no cost.
Our goal is to raise enough money to cover all costs for families. Our investigative partners, led by Mark Pucci, work in conjunction with law enforcement as well as families.