The Georgia Association of Professional Private Investigators (GAPPI) is a self-governing association of Private Investigators. GAPPI was created to educate members, enforce a code of ethics, and to establish mutual feelings of trust and friendships among its members and other investigative agencies throughout Georgia and the United States of America. The Georgia Association of Professional Private Investigators, Inc. was founded and incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia in July, 1996.