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Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC
a Rocky Mountain West Agency www.DeathCaseReview.com
Wyoming (307) 222-0136 ~ Colorado (970) 480-7793
Quaero Indicium -'To Find the Evidence'
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Greetings Our agency has expanded to Wyoming! To maintain the professional integrity of licensure and consumer protection, we have become licensed in Cheyenne, WY; bonding and insurance are required. Wyoming does not have state licensing and Cheyenne is the only local jurisdiction to require licensing. Our agency is licensed as Private Investigators and also Guard / Security We look forward to expanding our personal and professional lives to Cheyenne. Please visit http://www.deathcasereview.com/wy-wyoming---cheyenne.html As with Colorado, we provide legal investigations in civil plaintiff and criminal defense. In addition we provide investigative support services of individual locates, backgrounds and asset & liability records checks and investigations. The growing area of social networking, valuable to these investigative services, are also added. Of course we provide our expert consultations in death and injury causation investigations nationwide. For cases we have consulted, please visit http://www.deathcasereview.com/sample-cases.html NCISS Hit the Hill and AFI-LLC
Associates in Forensic Investigations LLC (AFI-LLC), is pleased to share its success of participating in the annual 'Hit the Hill' event for the National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS). Dean met with Wyoming Senators John Barrasso, MD and Mike Enzi, and also the legislative aide with the absence of Representative Cynthia Lummis. Dean represented AFI-LLC, and also NCISS as the 3rd Vice President, to discuss legislation and regulation that may impact the investigative and security professions, including those NCISS can support and assist with. Issues discussed included consumer privacy protection and how private investigators play an integral role, background checks, proposed minimum wages and union voting rules, and several other key issues.
We are very proud to be a new addition to Wyoming!
Together We're Better - We Make the Difference! Continued at http://www.deathcasereview.com/1/post/2014/04/afi-llc-meets-wyoming-congregation-for-nciss.html  | | Dean with Lt. Columbo and Mark Gillespie (TALI President) at FALI |
Florida Association of Licensed Investigators - 20th Anniversary Conference!Dean returned to join his friends and colleagues in FALI and spoke at the special 20th Anniversary Celebration conference from May 1st-3rd in Tampa Bay, FL. His presentation, 'The Autopsy - Protocols, and Reviewing and Comprehending Autopsy Reports' was well received and standing room only. At the conclusion of the conference, and Dean's presentation, was a special book signing of those authors in attendance.
One highlight of the conference was the unexpected appearance by Lt. Columbo. As a spokesman for FALI, he investigated those who made the conference the success it was and entertained everyone!
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FEATURES AND NEWS YOU CAN USE:
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Together We're Better - We Make the Difference! Associates in Forensic Investigations LLC is a Rocky Mountain Agency owned by Dean A. Beers, CLI, CCDI and Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI.
We provide Expert Consultations and Legal Investigations of Personal Injury, Negligence & Death in Civil, Criminal and Probate litigation. We are Subject Matter Experts in Equivocal Death Investigation and Analysis, and Injury Causation.
We are based in the Rocky Mountain West and provide expert consultations nationally. Learn details at www.DeathCaseReview.com
Here is a video explaining what we do and why - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgsvtbSk8fg
AFI-LLC - Our agency is called upon for many reasons - from investigations to consultations - and from finding the right investigator to the right expert. We have recently added to our case examples found at http://www.DeathCaseReview.com/sample-cases.html.
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Agency News and Updates
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Pursuit Magazine - 'Legal Pitfalls, Ethical Perils, and Moral Quandaries for Professional Investigators'
by Dean A. Beers, CLI, CCDI and Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI
As professional investigators, we have certain legal, ethical, and moral obligations. The problem is: not everybody agrees on what those are.
For apprentice investigators and veterans alike, our legal obligations lie at the foundation of everything we do. But ethical and moral professional behavior reside in murkier areas, with very unclear boundaries. There's a lot to consider when formulating one's ethical and moral code, including the following:
- Legal is not ethical, ethical is not moral, and moral is highly personal;
- Legal is federal, state, and local statute and/or policy;
- Ethics are sometimes governed by professional associations and/or certification bodies;
- Morals can prevent you from accepting a case, but should not interfere with an accepted case.
Read the full article at http://pursuitmag.com/ethical-legal-moral-private-investigatorsJournal of the Association of British Investigators - 'The Legal Investigative Team at Your Fingertips'by Dean A. Beers, CLI, CCDI This was reprinted from the Spring 2013 issue of The Legal Investigator, official journal of the National Association of Legal Investigators. The Association of British Investigators celebrated 100 years about this time last year. The most current quarterly magazine was just sent out to members and includes this article. Read the article at http://www.theabi.org.uk/images/ABI_Journals/Journal_Spring2014_web.pdf Global Investigators Media Group 
GIMG.tv Facts and Forensics debut podcast! Current president of the Florida Association of Licensed Private Investigators (FALI) Tim O'Rourke has launched a new media venue for professional investigators - Global Investigators Media Group at www.GIMG.tv. Under this umbrella will be a variety of investigator hosted shows via podcast. Dean's podcasts - 'Facts and Forensics' are at http://gimg.tv/001-facts-forensics-w-dean-beers. Please take a listen and share your feedback, keeping in mind its a bit rough around the edges.
Each show opens with Dean discussing related topics from national news and updates from associations. The second segment is Conversations with Karen, in which they discuss the Facts and Forensics of highly publicized equivocal death cases in the news. The final segment is a special guest segment, Dean and a forensic expert will discuss how their expertise can help listeners. From the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) official journal The Texas Investigator: Forensic Toxicology - Shedding Light on the Truth By Harold Schueler, PhD, Forensic Toxicologist http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/TLIQ/TLIQ0114/index.php Here Dean's interview with Dr. Schueler, for Facts and Forensics on the Global Investigators Media Group at http://gimg.tv/002-facts-forensics We want to hear from you with any input and information to include in the segments ideas for guests and topics.
BOOKS FOR INVESTIGATORS AFI-LLC has put together some of the best fiction and non-fiction books available from Amazon. These range from studying for certifications to best practices, and investigative fiction and non-fiction. Most of these are written by our friends and colleagues, including fellow CLIs and CCDIs. See the complete list of books at
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Our Expert Forensic Affiliations
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Dr. Cina is the Chief Medical Examiner of a large metropolitan area in the upper mid-west, and Dr. Schueler's consultation practice is Forensic Toxicology Consulting Services.
Contact our office to consult on medicolegal death and injury causation. The CVs of both Dr. Cina and Dr. Schueler are available by contacting us.
We are proud of our working relationship with Dr. Cina, since 2002 and Dr. Schueler since 2010.
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Tidbits from AFI-LLC
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Special Announcement:
Mandatory Licensing of Private Investigators - now headed to the governor's desk!
At AFI-LLC we were chartered licensed investigators under the voluntary program since July 2012, expiring this year with the repeal of voluntary and now the pending enactment of mandatory PI licensing. This week the bill passed through the final vote of the House and is pending signature by the governor.
Congratulations to the Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado, the licensing committee and supporters of many years in seeing this through. A great deal of work, over many years - and for many many weeks again from mid 2013 to now - has been done. Associations are as strong as their membership and leaders, and a great deal takes place on a daily basis that is simply unrecognized. These accomplishments often take a great deal of personal and professional time and sacrifice, hundreds of hours and even days.
Our special thanks to each of those who have done so much - from as far back as when PPIAC was founded shortly after licensing was lost in 1977, to now. This is built on the brick by brick successes and failures of past and recent determination and endurance.
We hope you will join me in extending this recognition and appreciation - from members of PPIAC and colleagues as professionals and members, to the PPIAC board and licensing committee - and those that have filled all three roles at times.
Now, only for the governor to sign...and then preparing for program enactment in about a year.
Posted athttp://www.deathcasereview.com/1/post/2014/05/update-mandatory-pi-licensing-in-colorado-headed-to-governor.html
Iowa Association of Private Investigators
Dean has been invited to give several presentations as the key speaker at the IAPI conference July 24th and July 25th. Here are the topics Dean will cover over a half-day:
- Understanding Death Investigation
- Death Scene Evidence
- Forensic Autopsy
- Woodchipper Fatality
Details of the conference are at http://www.iowa-investigators.com/conference.html and contact Dan Conroy (DConroy@permarsecurity.com).
Inner Circle of Investigators
Dean and Karen have been invited to attend this conference and also give their presentation of 'Forensic Autopsies and Reports for the Professional Investigator'. This will be in September in Jackson Hole, WY.
Rocky Mountain Investigators Conference (www.PPIAC.org)
http://ppiac.org/ai1ec_event/2014-rocky-mountain-private-investigators-conference?instance_id=122
Dean and Karen will be speaking and demonstrating hands-on death and injury causation at this conference, being held from October 3rd-4th at Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, CO. Investigators of the Rocky Mountain West, don't miss out on this opportunity to take advantage of some of the most respected and experienced instructors and investigators the profession has to offer!
theInvestigators - a listserv for and by professional investigators
Are you looking for a networking group via the traditional email listserves? Consider 'theInvestigators' at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theInvestigators/join
Death Investigation for Private Investigators (Distance Learning)
We are pleased and excited to announce that this distance learning course has been adapted by several professional associations - National Defender Investigator Association, Criminal Defense Investigator Training Council, New Jersey Private Investigator Association, New Hampshire League of Investigators and several more are reviewing to offer as a benefit to their members. In addition, this is approved by the Arizona funeral directors licensing board.
These associations offer course discounts to their members and receive a donated portion of the proceeds. Please contact these associations for membership details and course discounts. If your association is interested, please have them contact us - there is no cost or obligation to add this valuable member benefit and revenue sharing opportunity. This is also available to individual investigators through a revenue sharing affiliate program. Contact our agency for details. Course details are at www.MedicolegalDeathInvestigations.com and includes an opportunity for continuing education approved in 17 states through PIEducation.com.A Survivors' Guide to Understanding Death Investigations
We are pleased to announce the release of "A Survivors' Guide to Understanding Death Investigations" - a book developed to help those who have lost a loved one to understand the maze, complexities and protocols of official death investigations.
We often hear from families, attorneys, investigators and funeral homes representing families, looking for where to turn in understanding how the death of a loved one was (or should have been) investigated. They seek closure through answers.
Learn more at www.understandingdeathinvestigations.com
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Associations and News of Our Profession
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Professional Private investigations Association of Colorado (www.PPIAC.org)
Monthly meetings are the first Wednesday of each month, usually in the Denver metro area. Visit the PPIAC website for details. Please see the information in this newsletter for the PPIAC annual fall conference.
National Association of Legal Investigators (www.NALI.com)
NALI is the premier association for legal investigators for civil plaintiff and criminal defense, and oversees the prestigious Certified Legal Investigator (CLI) program. Experience is required to join and all members are subject to a background check.
NALI will be holding its annual conference and elections in Denver, CO from June 26th-28th. Stay tuned to this newsletter and www.NALI.com for conference details as they become available.
The current issue of NALI's official journal - The Legal Investigator - is now available online at http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/repo25/14458/192722/f5a2329bb0361e63f7ee6960bfc97723107a9092.pdf
World Association of Detectives (www.WAD.net)
The registration for our 89th Annual Conference in Auckland New Zealand (October 22-26, 2014) is open. Please visit our website and conference pages for more details. Dean is presently serving his second term as Governor of the Americas (North America, Central American and South America). He has previously served as a US Ambassador and will accept a third term if nominated by the incoming WAD President.
The value of networking extends beyond your local clients, and should include statewide, nationally and internationally. This should include your state association, NALI, NCISS and of course WAD for international camaraderie.
Details are at www.wad.net/2014-wad-89th-annual-meeting-auckland-new-zealandThe WAD magazine, Beyond Global, is available online at http://www.wad.net/page/newsletter.aspx.
Additional memberships include FALI, TALI and CALI state associations
If your association has news, please send it to us for inclusion.
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In the News
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News happens fast, please visit our agency blog for daily and weekly posts on news of interest - www.MedicolegalPI.com or our business Facebook page at www.facebook.com/4N6Associates
NCISS Legislative Alerts Legislative Watch - The most important function of NCISS is to monitor and direct federal legislation. NCISS plays an important role in acting as a conduit for state legislative information. Contact me about NCISS Membership and subscribe now!
NCISS member Phil Becnel - his Hit the Hill experience
One of the unique experiences - and driving force of NCISS - is Hit the Hill each April. As you know, many of us returned from HTH and our appointments about a week ago. Phil Becnel is a respected investigator and member of NCISS. I just noticed that he posted an article on LinkedIn and found it quite interesting to see his experience, and am very glad he shared it. Here is part of what Phil says, "Regardless of the degree or quality of one's legislative representation, everyone knows that if you want to be heard it's helpful to join an advocacy group. One of the groups I belong to is the National Council of Investigative and Security Services (NCISS), which held its annual "Hit the Hill" event last week. Hit the Hill brings scores of private investigators from throughout the United States to converge on the halls of Congress, where they meet with their individual legislators about issues relevant to our profession. There is strength in numbers, and with 1,000 members representing around 19,000 employees (many of them admittedly of the security services variety), NCISS carries some clout." Here is the link (you may have to create a free account at Law.com): http://www.law.com/sites/philipbecnel/2014/04/14/private-investigators-converge-on-washington
The Thin Blue Line - Did Police Cover Up a Homicide
This case is close to home, and our agency principles have worked in and with the key agencies of this case. The importance of a competent and unbiased death investigation, at all stages, cannot be overstated. The actions of any agent or agency can have significant impacts on the overall investigation. This is but one example of why our agency is devoted to 'the living we owe respect, and the dead only the truth.' Full story at: http://kwgn.com/2014/04/08/evans-police-reopen-murder-investigation-after-fox31-finds-new-evidence
Private investigation shows Canadian William Webster murdered An interesting article about an equivocal death investigation carried out by a private investigator involving an apparent suicide that turns out to be a homicide. This shows the importance of a competent equivocal death investigation. As Voltaire reminds us, 'To the living we owe respect, and to the dead we owe the truth.' Full story at: http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/97922
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill banning the release of autopsy photos without a court order Some will see this as a good thing, but it isn't. This arose, like the Earnhardt law in FL, from good intentions - the media wanting photos to exploit tragedies; this involved the 19 firefighters killed in AZ. There are many unintended consequences. It would be of great benefit if legislators would consult with agencies like our own to allow us to represent family members seeking benefits or questioning a death. Court orders are not easy or cheap. Sometimes the next-of-kin is a potential person of interest. Just another frustration for traumatized families, who were misled to believe this law would help them. That being said, we are available to assist in providing the foundation for the motions to release records, reports and photographs by court order. One Reason (or two) for Autopsies in Motor Vehicle Collisions We often teach that proper death investigation is vital to not only closure for the living, but also often unrealized reason. These include insurance, inheritance and even if criminal charges are appropriate or a civil lawsuit. Statistics are not important to families, but they do have purpose. Motor vehicle collisions are often not autopsied because 'it is obvious' the person died of sustained injuries. That is less often the case than many would think. In this story, an autopsy answered a question and changed a statistic. Full story at: http://www.kgwn.tv/home/headlines/Albany-County-c-254559681.html?device=tablet Investigation Books - fiction and non-fiction - for every PI AFI-LLC has compiled some of the leading books for private investigators, by private investigators, including those for specialized certifications. Many of the authors are also friends of AFI-LLC. Included are fiction and non-fiction novels. You can find these books and order direct from Amazon at http://amazon.privateinvestigations.org Do you have a book to be reviewed or special announcement? Let us know! If you want to send a complimentary copy, we will gladly review it for you and also provide a customized press release and distribution. |
| 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.
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In Closing...
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A benefit for your agency and association ...
Our agency developed a distance learning course - Death Investigation for Professional Investigators. We have been asked about associations offering this as a benefit to their members. Beginning in late 2013 we have done so, developing a revenue sharing and donation program at no cost or effort by the associations.
While at the FALI conference, Dean was asked if agencies could offer this program as part of the revenue sharing. We are glad to make this available to individuals and their agencies as a revenue sharing referral program.
If you are an association board member, or an individual interested in sharing the benefits of this distance learning course, please contact our office for details. You can be set up the same day in most cases. There is NO cost or any obligation.
You can visit http://www.medicolegaldeathinvestigations.com/sample-association.html to see how your custom webpage will look.
From AFI-LLC: Continuing education and recognized Certifications are a standard of specialized distinction that exceed licensing requirements and also demonstrate expertise in specific skill sets. Dean is a Certified Legal Investigator, and both Karen and Dean are Certified Criminal Defense Investigators.
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Personal Injury, Negligence & Death in Civil, Criminal and Probate litigation.
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Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC
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Specializes in the Expert Consultations and Legal Investigations of Personal Injuries, Negligence and Death in Civil, Criminal and Probate litigation.
We provide investigations and consultations of any death or injury causation case from any location with the conveniences of modern technology and assistance of our local professional friends and colleagues.
Call us today, we're glad to help!
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 (beersda@DeathCaseReview.com)
Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI (beersks@DeathCaseReview.com)
Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC
Office: (970) 480-7793 (Dean x1 and Karen x2) ~ Fax: (970) 480-7794 |
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Dean and Karen have several articles published, some are available for reprint.
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Professional Associations
Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado (PPIAC)
National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI)
National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS)
World Association of Detectives (WAD) Criminal Defense Investigation Council (CDITC) National Defender Investigator Association (NDIA) Florida Association of Licensed Investigators (FALI) Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI) National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) International Association for Identification (IAI) and (RMDIAI) |
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Do you want to learn death and injury causation
and accept these cases with expert consultations?
The Process of Injury Causation, Death Investigation and Autopsies!
Learn the concepts and protocols of investigating injury causation and death, and protocols of the forensic autopsy and findings of the autopsy in the final report. This will be an information packed and fast paced series of presentations. This distance learning course provides the insight necessary to understanding the importance of injury causation to the death investigation. This will transition into the reviewing and comprehending the autopsy findings presented in the final autopsy report.
If you are involved in legal investigations of civil, criminal or probate litigation, this is a valuable course.
Warning: includes graphic images
Here is what one colleague recently said about our Death Investigation for Private Investigators distance learning course:
"I just finished your medicolegal death investigations for private investigators course. I must admit it was one of the best written courses I have taken in a long time. Not sure what I got on the test but I did get a certificate of completion. I truly enjoyed the content and managed to learn quite a bit as well. As far as the usefulness of the information I have already found two of my current cases that parts of the course provided me additional information as well as different routes of investigation that I may not have thought of or been aware of. Please accept my thanks and appreciation for your course. Thanks" (Curtis Burkett - Curtis Burkett & Associates Investigations)
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