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Associates in Forensic Investigations 
a Rocky Mountain West Agency
 
Colorado (970) 480-7793 ~ Wyoming (307) 222-0136

Quaero Indicium -
'To Find the Evidence'
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Greetings

We are excited to announce the launch of our new on-demand distance learning website for investigators!  www.InvestigativeCourses.com

We start with a FREE 1-hour course on "Investigator Ethics for the PI, Consumer and Client" based on our guide distributed free for several years.  This course comes with a Certificate of Completion which may qualify for continuing education credit (check with your regulating agency or accrediting association).

This course is designed for any person interested in being a private investigator or hiring a private investigator - from new to veteran, attorney to consumer. It is designed to be an informative course on those ethics that are most often unknown, forgotten or misunderstood. This is also available by podcast and an included guide of all the lectures and visuals.


As the consumer or potential client of attorney and/or investigative services, it is important to understand the unique relationship that may exist between them, and how it may relate to your case.

Common ethical issues that arise include:

  • Using a ruse and false identities
  • Personal or other inappropriate contact with a represented opposing party
  • Surreptitiously recording conversations
  • Entering onto private property or other prohibited area
  • Extending any contact (lawful or not) with a party into a relationship beyond the scope of the assignment.
View the introduction video at http://youtu.be/rLT-zh4Uglk

Together We're Better - Together We Make the Difference!

 

Associates in Forensic Investigations LLC is a Rocky Mountain West 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 


Dean and Karen Beers  
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.
 
Future Courses in Development...

We plan to introduce the following over the next few months.  These will be 2-4 hour video on-demand distance learning courses starting at $50.  Each will have an accompanying guide and quiz with a Certificate of Completion.
  • Skip Tracing
  • Background Investigations
  • Asset & Liability Investigations
  • Legal Investigations
  • Understanding Death Investigations
... and more!  Please send us your ideas, and receive updates by email - associates@InvestigativeCourses.com

 
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

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.

AFI-LLC Since 1987

Featured Articles

Dean and Karen have several articles published, some are available for reprint.

For details email:

Associates@Forensic-Investigators.com    

Tools for the

Litigation Attorney and Professional Investigator

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Death Investigation Course for PIs  

 

 

A Survivors' Guide to Understanding Death Investigations   

 

 Investigator Case Management System

Learn more - FREE eBook and sneak peek 

 

 Attorney Case File