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a Rocky Mountain West Agency www.DeathCaseReview.com
Wyoming (307) 222-0136 ~ Colorado (970) 480-7793
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Greetings First, our three grandkids started kindergarten this year. All are at the same school. Cash and Gage are in separate classes, and their cousin Jacee is in a class with Cash. Teachers already have their hands full! How time does fly!  September is Suicide Prevention Month 
Just hours before learning a celebrity's death, Dean posed this question on a social networking site - "If you were alerted that someone were actively expressing suicidal ideations - and acting on them - would you consider it an urgent matter or perhaps it could wait a couple weeks? If they were exhibiting altered mental status would that be a concern?" Continued at http://www.deathcasereview.com/afi-llc-blog/september-is-suicide-prevention-month The death of a celebrity, because of this elevated status, brings attention to the circumstances...from drugs to suicide...and those underlying issues. Karen has written two articles about suicide, prevention and investigation. -- The first was for our friends at Pursuit Magazine in December 2011: Understanding Suicide and its Prevention - Equivocal Death Investigations http://pursuitmag.com/understanding-suicide-and-its-prevention-equivocal-death-investigations -- The second was for our friends at PI Now in September 2013: The Question of Suicide Equivocal Death Investigations http://www.pinow.com/articles/1707/the-question-of-suicide-equivocal-death-investigations FEATURES AND NEWS YOU CAN USE:
-- Suicide Prevention Month
-- Kingston Strong - Support a child with leukemia
-- Save on 'Practical Methods for Legal Investigations'
-- Facts & Forensics on GIMG.tv
-- NCISS Annual Conference
-- Associations and News of our Profession
-- In the News...
-- Quint-Essential Qualities of a Professional Investigator
-- In Closing...Passing of Frank Russell
-- AND MORE!
Together We're Better - Together 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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Kingston Strong - about Kingston Turner
Karen is sharing this very important message. Dean finally met this young man and his family a couple years ago. Very few people can know and understand what he and his family are going through for the next six months. Please be generous with your thoughts and prayers in this is very life changing - and saving - time for a very strong Kingston.
"Please take a moment and like this page. Kingston Strong! Kingston is my 5 year old little cousin who was diagnosed with AML Leukemia on August 4th! He has started chemo treatments and this is just the beginning of his several months ahead. He has a twin brother who started kindergarten without his sidekick! He is such a brave little boy!!"
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kingston-Strong/1464344067151257
Save 20% on Practical Methods for Legal Investigations
HURRY! Now until September 15th you can save 20% on Dean's book 'Practical Methods for Legal Investigations'. Simply enter discount code RRK99 at checkout. Includes free shipping in the US and Canada.
Order at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781439844847Â
Global Investigators Media Group (GIMG.tv) with Facts & Forensics
The August podcast is available at http://gimg.tv/005-facts-forensics
This podcast features
-- The PI-Map from GIMG.tv at http://gimg.tv/map
-- NCISS Legislative Alerts at www.NCISS.org
-- Conversations with Karen
Death of James Brady - ruled Homicide - Join us for interesting discussion on how and why this was ruled a Homicide 33 years after the assassination attempt that near fatally injured him.
September is Suicide Prevention Month - The death of Robin Williams, a comedic genius many of us grew up with, reminds us that mental health is a serious issue and suicide is a choice made that need not be.
-- Guest - Steve Rambam
Join Dean and Steve for a very interesting conversation with Steve about his new reality TV show 'Nowhere to Hide' - a must see that portrays real PIs doing real work from real case files! (www.InvestigationDiscovery.com/rambam)
Also on GIMG.tv this month, PI InSIGHT host Tim O'Rourke is joined by all of the hosts from GIMG.tv (Rich Harris, Rory McMahon and Dean Beers).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
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Our Expert Forensic Affiliations
|  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.
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NCISS Annual ConferenceAt the time of this newsletter, the National Council of Investigation & Security Services is hosting its annual conference and elections in Las Vegas. Dean has been nominated to move up to 2nd Vice President. Stay tuned for the October newsletter for introductions of the new and returning board members and goals of NCISS for 2015. Colorado Private Investigator Licensing Update Learn what to expect between now and June 1, 2015 by viewing these Frequently Asked Questions www.dora.colorado.gov/professions/privateinvestigators The PPIAC's new "2014 Guide to the New Colorado PI Law" was just updated for download at http://ppiac.org/pi-licensing-law. 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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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 WAD for international camaraderie.
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. Rocky Mountain Private Investigators Conference
Hosted by PPIAC at the AmeriStar Casino Resort Spa October 3 & 4, 2014
This is an excellent training opportunity for investigators of all experience levels! Register now to reserve your seat! Take advantage of the early bird pricing and come visit Colorado's Rocky Mountains!
Dean and Karen will be presenting Motor Vehicle Fatality Investigations in the advanced track. Register at http://ppiac.org/ai1ec_event/2014-rocky-mountain-private-investigators-conference?instance_id=206National 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
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.
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
-- Minnesota Association of Private Investigators and Protective Agents
September 17th to 19th at the
Treasure Island Resort and Casino in Welch MN
(NCISS members are also offered a discounted registration 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
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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
For criminal defense investigators - a recent ruling regarding Miranda...
On April 18, 2014, the First Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Oquendo-Rivas, which serves as an excellent review of the law pertaining to requests to remain silent and requests for counsel under Miranda.
Continued at http://www.patc.com/weeklyarticles/print/2014_us_v_oquendo_rivas.pdf
NCISS Legislative Alerts CALL TO ACTION Unfair Licensing Requirements US Supreme Court to hear case which regarding state licensing board authority On October 14, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission 717 F.3d 359 (4th Cir. 2013), a decision from the 4th Circuit finding that the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners engaged in an unfair restraint of trade by attempting to restrict the practice of teeth whitening to only licensed dentists. The eight-member Board is comprised of six licensed dentists, one licensed dental hygienist, and one consumer member. NCISS urges the Supreme Court to require lower courts to inquire as to whether the regulatory means employed by the licensing board are congruent with a legitimate governmental end. This is the most sensible way to mitigate situations where the fox is literally guarding the hen house. http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs179/1102296473151/archive/1118203756681.html State Legislative Alert - Drone legislation Legislatures in numerous states are considering various bans or limitation on the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) - drones - to conduct surveillance. Private investigators sometimes rely on drones to conduct surveillance, especially where close-up observation of individuals, vehicles or property would prove difficult or dangerous. LobbyIt has compiled a review of these state bills - 15 altogether in 9 states (excluding North Carolina, which is further detailed below). The list can be found here: http://www.cqstatetrack.com/texis/statetrack/insession/viewrpt?report=53f37cbc41&sid=&Report.workflow=
This alert arises from recent increases in activity of states enacting legislation concerning the use of drones, which also impact the use by investigation and security companies. This full NCISS Legislative Alert is available at:
http://t.co/Z6GhQa6bAD Archives of NCISS Legislative Alerts 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.
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In Closing...
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Passing of friend and colleague Frank Russell
PPIAC and the investigative community, lost another friend. It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of our good friend and a past PPIAC board member Frank Russell, who passed away in mid August.
Dean met Frank when he was still active with Fort Collins Police - one of the old guys that remembered Dean as a teenager. They were in a week long fingerprint class together just before Frank's retirement in 2003. There is a lot to remember Frank for, he was a good friend to Dean and so many. His contributions to everything he was a part of was as big as his friendly personality that had you laughing. He is with his wife now, a very tough loss for him earlier this year.
Frank will certainly be missed. Please keep his family, friends and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers. Karen and Dean send our thoughts and prayers to all.
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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.
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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
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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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