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From:  Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC
"Professional Investigations:  Ethical Considerations for the Professional Investigator"


Its here, its online and its FREE! I finally put together a few common ethical concerns for private investigators. Ethics are important, so important that I am sharing this eBook FREE. No catches, no gimmicks...just go download for your specific reader.

The value and importance of our professional ethics cannot be overstated. Ethics are often seen as morals, they are not, though one will impact the other. Morals behavioral guides that are personal and individualistic. Ethics are rules of behavior for an individual through a group - such as an association or profession. Because of the importance of ethics, this article will always be free to our colleagues and continue to be included, in relevant form, in all of our books or comprehensive articles.

 

It is often said that a professional is only different from their adversary because of the morals and ethics, and using their honed skills for the betterment of others and not themselves. The same is true of professional investigators.


Investigators in the private sector learn, and are often tested for, ethical codes within their state licensing and state associations.  However, it is often overlooked how far reaching these and other ethical codes are.  For example, many investigators do not realize that when retained by an attorney, they are the attorney's agent and must abide by the same ethics rules -- to violate them may find the attorney also in violation.  Ethics are also see as 'choices', that is incorrect.  Morals are personal choices, ethics are rules and there are consequences for violations.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Other books and resources are at http://resources.Forensic-Investigators.com


Dean and Karen are members (or associate, or affiliate) of the Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado (PPIAC), National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI), World Association of Detectives (WAD), National Council of Investigative and Security Specialists (NCISS), National Defender Investigators Association (NDIA), Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council (CDITC), and also both the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) and Florida Association of Licensed Investigators (FALI), International Association for Identification (IAI), and the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME). All have strict ethical codes.  Dean also holds officer and committee positions in several of these associations.  

 

AFI-LLC is available to consult with investigators, attorneys, and associations on ethical considerations.  Dean has testified as an expert on private investigation protocols, which included ethical considerations.

 

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Since 1987 Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC has provided Expert Consultations and Legal Investigations supporting discerning attorneys and law firms in the areas of Personal Injury, Negligence and Death, in Civil, Criminal and Probate litigation. We are trained and experienced certified in medicolegal death investigations.
The Quint-Essential Qualities of a Professional Investigator...
Skills Appropriate for the Assignment
Law firms and medical offices specialize - Professional Investigators also specialize.  Their casework and continuing education should also be in your specialized areas.

Experience and Knowledge
Professional Investigators strive to maintain and further these. All professions have requirements of continuing education.  The CLI program requires extensive compliance with continuing education.

Responsible and Ethical Conduct
Every component of the investigation has evidentiary considerations. Professional Investigators hold themselves to a higher standard and leaves no question as to the admissibility of their evidence.  Information without ethics is not evidence.

Effective Communication
Professional Investigators maintain communication with the attorney, client, witnesses, and other key persons in the investigation.  Moreover, reports are the product of an organized investigation and should reflect the work product you expect.

Keyword - 'Professional'
Honesty, Integrity & Intelligence.  These define Professional Investigators and gives you the confidence that your case is in competent and skilled hands.
Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC
Dean and Karen Beers
Dean and Karen Beers
specializes in the Expert Consultations and Legal Investigations of Personal Injuries, Negligence and Death in Civil, Criminal and Probate litigation.

We are the PRIDE of Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC - Professional Reliable Investigators Defining Excellence in every assignment. 

Thank You.  Please contact us with any questions or for additional information on these topics and our related services.

Sincerely,

Dean A. Beers, CLI, CCDI ([email protected])
Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI ([email protected])

Forensic Investigators of Colorado, LLC
Office:  (970) 480-7793 (Dean x1 and Karen x2) ~ Fax:  (970) 480-7794 

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