Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC
a Rocky Mountain West Agency www.DeathCaseReview.com
Wyoming (307) 222-0136 ~ Colorado (970) 480-7793  
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Greetings

The last month of summer!  We hope you enjoyed some relaxation, although investigators - and most being small business owners, finding the time to relax is rare and appreciated.   

 

If you had a chance to participate in the renewed National Private Investigators Day, thanks!  With more time to prepare next year we will all have a better opportunity to celebrate.  It is never too soon to plan and think of a theme. 

 

A special thanks to the Iowa Association of Private Investigators and having Dean as the keynote presenter for their 2014 annual conference.  The attendance was great and everyone was exceptional and very welcoming.  Fun was had by all!

PPIAC Death Investigation Training
Its not too late - join us Friday 08/29/2014! 

Our agency is again proud to support the Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado (www.PPIAC.org) with the help of the Colorado Public Defender's Office for a day of Death Case Investigation on August 29, 2014.

All investigators and attorneys involved in personal injury and death in civil and criminal litigation are encouraged to attend.  Space is limited and all proceeds will be used to develop additional non-profit training opportunities.  Our agency is donating time and resources and has no benefit from this event.
 

Details and registration at  http://ppiac.org/ai1ec_event/1391?instance_id=215 

 

FEATURES AND NEWS YOU CAN USE: 

-- PI Magazine article 'A look into the Practical Methods for Legal Investigations'    

-- Personal Self Defense in the Rocky Mountain West

-- Taking Identity Theft to a Personal Level
-- Global Investigators Media Group (GIMG.tv) with Facts & Forensics

-- Passing of PI Stacy Smallwood
-- AND MORE! 

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. 
Agency News and Updates

PI Magazine 'A look into the Practical Methods for Legal Investigations'    

by Dean A. Beers, CLI, CCDI  

The current issue of PI Magazine has several articles by friends and colleagues, particularly if you are a surveillance specialist.  Also in this issue is Dean's latest article, based on the investigative concepts of his book: (www.PracticalMethodsForLegalInvestigationis.com).

 

You can find key points of this article and book in our recent commentary, 'Quint-Essential Concepts of Litigation for Legal Investigators' at http://www.deathcasereview.com/afi-llc-blog/quint-essential-concepts-of-litigation-for-legal-investigators  

 

Current Commentary from the AFI-LLC blog

In July we posted new commentaries on our agency blog, also two are discussed in the upcoming episode of Dean's Facts & Forensics when he has Conversations with Karen.

 

Personal Self Defense in the Rocky Mountain West

http://www.deathcasereview.com/afi-llc-blog/personal-self-defense-in-the-rocky-mountain-west  

Some states have a 'Stand Your Ground Law' - such as Florida. Colorado and Wyoming both have Castle Doctrine Laws, and both are very similar. In Colorado and Wyoming it is your state Constitutional right to own and carry a firearm - Colorado and Wyoming both allow open carry, possession in your home and vehicle, and concealed carry. Colorado requires a permit, and Wyoming does not - but will issue - a permit. Both are 'shall issue' states.

 

Taking Identity Theft to a Personal Level
http://www.deathcasereview.com/afi-llc-blog/taking-identity-theft-to-a-personal-level
Identities are not borrowed, and neither are the financial gains, they are stolen.  Identity theft has existed since the realization by man that sometimes crime does pay.  For each advance in preventing identity theft, those determined to accomplish their means at the cost of others develop new methods.

  

 

Global Investigators Media Group (GIMG.tv) with Facts & Forensics

 

Vacation of most of the GIMG.tv hosts has delayed the recent shows.  We're back and my latest podcast is at http://gimg.tv/004-facts-forensics

 

This podcast features a discussion with Karen on the 'Personal Self Defense in the Rocky Mountain West' and 'Taking Identity Theft to a Personal Level'.  Be sure and continue listening for special guest Mark Gillespie, TCI.  an expert in Forensics and Investigations - you DO NOT want to miss this important segment.  We are planning a third soon!

   

Each Facts & Forensics 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 and other topics in the news.  The final segment is a special guest segment, Dean and a forensic expert will discuss how their expertise can help listeners.

 

 

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
Our Expert Forensic Affiliations
Autopsy Review We believe that medicolegal investigation and consultation is a team effort.  Stephen Cina MD, Harold Schueler PhD, and our agency are affiliated as experts in our respective fields offering our clients comprehensive medicolegal services.
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. 

Tidbits from AFI-LLC  

You are invited - NCISS Annual Conference

We would like to extend this invitation to you to join us and NCISS at the annual conference in Las Vegas.   http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=13 

 

There will be a special two hour seminar: "Guerrilla Marketing Secrets for Private Investigators and Security Professionals" Presented by friend and colleague, Kevin W. McClain

 

There will also be a banquet special guest speaker.  Janel Klein is a contributing correspondent for NBC Nightly News, NBC's Today Show, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC News Channel, and the Weather Channel, and is a freelance anchor and reporter for Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE-TV.

 

Members and non-members of NCISS are welcome, and of course we welcome your individual and association memberships if not presently a member.  Come visit Las Vegas and find out how NCISS is Your Voice in DC for our profession.

 

Thank you, Dean
NCISS 3rd Vice President

 

 

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
Associations and News of Our Profession
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.


The current issue of NALI's official journal - The Legal Investigator - is now available online at http://www.nalionline.org/publications.htm

 

National Council of Investigation and Security Services (www.NCISS.org) 

NCISS is the voice of investigators and security personnel at the federal level.  The primary mission of NCISS is to watch federal legislation and work with members to take appropriate action to support beneficial, or oppose harmful, legislation in the course of performing their professional services.  Members of NCISS receive a copy of the twice-yearly published 'The Report' is posted online at  http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/nciss-the-report.php.  The current bi-monthly issue of The eReport, and all NCISS Legislative Alerts, and key benefits are posted at http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs052/1102296473151/archive/1110377933456.html.

 

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-zealand

The WAD magazine, Beyond Global, is available online at http://www.wad.net/page/newsletter.aspx.

 

Additional memberships include FALI, TALI and CALI state associations
-- (TALI) The Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (www.TALI.org) will be holding its 2014 conference in Austin from 09/02-09/05.
Details at https://tali.memberclicks.net/2014-conference

-- Minnesota Association of Private Investigators and Protective Agents

September 17th to 19th

Treasure Island Resort and Casino

(NCISS members are offered a discounted rate of $150)

Details at www.MAPI.org 

 

National Defender Investigator Association (www.NDIA.net)

Regional Conference in Newport Beach, CA - 09/04-09/05



If your association has news, please send it to us for inclusion.
In the News
Courtroom
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

NCISS REGULATORY ALERT: CALL TO ACTION Unfair Licensing Requirements

The FTC has begun challenging licensing regimes in states where such regulation does not appear to serve the public interest, and welcomes examples of where regulation extends beyond any reasonable public purpose, but instead serves to protect the economic interests of a few entrenched practitioners.

We believe that this is a situation calling for the input of NCISS members from across America. We are asking you, our members, to call attention to how this situation impacts our ability to conduct business.  We need examples of state-based regulation of private investigators that exceeds the boundaries of common sense or the public interest, acting instead to protect the business of entrenched practitioners.  Where are NCISS members practicing, where the fox is guarding the proverbial henhouse?

Your action is needed.  Please see the full NCISS Legislative Alert for details of how you can help, members and non-members of NCISS: 
 http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs179/1102296473151/archive/1118021932046.html

 

Archives of NCISS Legislative Alerts at http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs052/1102296473151/archive/1110377933456.html   

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.
In Closing...
Passing of friend and colleague Stacy Smallwood 
 
PPIAC and NCISS, and the investigative community, lost a friend. It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our good friend and a PPIAC board member Stacy Smallwood who passed away in late July. Stacy was a great investigator and a friend to a lot of us, he will certainly be missed. Please keep Stacy's family, friends and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers.

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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 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
Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI 
Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC
Associates@DeathCaseReview.com

Wyoming (307) 222-0136 and Colorado (970) 480-7793
(Dean x1 and Karen x2)  

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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) 

(Rocky Mountain Division)

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Death Investigation Course for PIs  

 

A Survivors' Guide to Understanding Death Investigations   

 

 

 Investigator Case Management System

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 Attorney Case File  

Attorney Trial Management System

Learn more - FREE eBook and sneak peek

  

Distance Learning for Investigators, Law Enforcement and Security Personnel

  

Online Introductory and Training Program for new and veteran PIs  



Books, Resources, Vanity Email and Subdomains for PIs  


FREE WEBINAR

AFI-LLC will be hosting its first Death Investigation related webinar in May.

 

FREE - Autopsies and Reports (two one-hour webinars):

www.PrivateInvestigations.org/webinar.html

 

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)