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Associates in Forensic Investigations
Legal Investigators and Expert Consultants
Personal Injury, Negligence & Death
Civil, Criminal & Probate
Equivocal Death Investigations
Colorado (970) 480-7793 ~ Wyoming (307) 222-0136
Quaero Indicium -'To Find the Evidence'
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Greetings Efffective June 1, 2015 Colorado requires licensing of private investigators!
In March we completed our application process for the mandatory Colorado Private Investigator License - effective June 01, 2015. We take a great amount of pride in doing so. If you are currently a practicing private investigator in Colorado, you must be licensed effective 06/01/2015 and it is important to get started now. Attorneys using the services of a private investigator in Colorado can only used a licensed private investigator to ensure integrity, as well as work-product and attorney-client confidentialities. Unlicensed activity will be reported, it protects our profession and consumers, and it is required. You can verify licensure, and download a current list of licensees, at https://www.colorado.gov/dora/licensing/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx What is required? -- Be 21 years of age or older and a US citizen; -- Passing a jurisprudence exam on the rules, regulations and statutes of being a Colorado Licensed Private Investigator; -- Passing a Colorado and FBI fingerprint criminal background check; -- Securing a $10,000 surety bond for consumer protection; and -- Level I - No experience is required for this entry-level license; or -- Level II - Demonstrating 4,000 hours or greater of experience / education. Learn more about our status, and download the Colorado Rules for Licensed Private Investigators, at http://www.coloradolicensedprivateinvestigators.com What does the PPIAC Board Chairman, Steve Davis, say about licensing? Professional Pride! http://davisbackgrounds.com/licensed-colorado-pi-meansDistance Learning
In March we launched the first of our distance learning investigation video seminars at www.InvestigativeCourses.com. These will cover a variety of topics from basic to advanced skills, and range from one to four hours (in convenient segments). Our first video seminar is Ethics for the PI, Consumer and Client, and will always be FREE! This month we will be releasing Individual Locates for the Professional Investigator. There are additional distance learning programs provided on the website. We are excited to present this new learning tool. We also welcome your ideas for future seminars. These will be cost-effective, with reference materials included - and life-time access at no additional charge. See our release at http://conta.cc/18Xt1VE FEATURES AND NEWS YOU CAN USE:
-- Licensing in Colorado
-- Distance Learning Continuing Education
-- Value of Autopsies, Nursing Home Investigations, Prosecutor Misconduct
-- Balancing the Financial and Resource Scales of Justice
-- Articles and commentary of interest
-- Associations and News of our Profession
-- In the News
-- The Quint-Essential Qualities of a Professional Investigator
-- AND MORE!
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
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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Balancing the Financial and Resource Scales of Justice
What is the cost of one wrongful prosecution? We simply cannot know - from the cost of trial to appeals and any settlement award - billions per year. These awards earned by decades of incarceration - many having faced execution - do not give them back what they have lost and doesn't put the person in prison who should be.
Continued at www.deathcasereview.com/afi-llc-blog/balancing-the-financial-and-resource-scales-of-justice
Requesting Military Records - published by PI Now
Our December article on how to request available military records has now been published by our friends at PI Now.
http://www.pinow.com/articles/2049/guide-for-requesting-military-recordsGlobal Investigators Media Group (GIMG.tv) with Facts & Forensics 
The February podcast is available at http://gimg.tv/012-facts-forensics The latest Facts & Forensics from GIMG.tv has been posted. Topics include: The Importance of Forensic Photography, legislative news from the National Council of Investigation & Security Services, and some exciting news from their agency, Conversations with Karen - Life Insurance Without Insured's Consent, and returning guest Darren Dake talks about his new book - Autoerotic Fatality Investigations.
Be sure and visit www.GIMG.tv for all of the Global Investigators Media Group hosts and shows!DISTANCE LEARNING FOR INVESTIGATORSAFI-LLC is developing distance learning video on demand courses for investigators, and has put together some distance learning courses from other contributors. See complete details at www.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
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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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Tidbits from AFI-LLC
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Autoerotic Fatalities: An Investigator's Guide Book by Darren Dake
Updated with the newest information to include the applicable rules and statutes, and the application process. Download the guide at http://ppiac.org/pi-licensing-lawWARNING - an individual in California, who has lost his PI license, is promoting a guide to pass the Colorado license examination. This 'guide' is not endorsed by either the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) or Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado (PPIAC). Our agency strongly cautions against using any material not prepared by DORA or PPIAC. We will gladly keep our colleagues appropriately and honestly informed. A Survivors' Guide to Understanding Death Investigations
"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 colleagues, 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. PPIAC will begin holding training sessions specific to the new licensing program. PPIAC / PSACO Business Training This class is specifically designed for newcomers to the private investigation industry. This class is designed to give you the basics of starting your business. We will discuss Colorado's licensing law, business structure, marketing and other topics to help you get started in the industry. The all-day event will feature training from successful professional investigators with years of experience in building their business. April 25th, 8am to 5pm - https://ppiac.wildapricot.org/event-1868817 for details and registration 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 www.nalionline.org/publications.htm
As usual - GREAT articles. Criminal - death penalty investigations, and Civil - Obtaining travel records.
NALI has changed its conference schedule to have one annual conference. the 2015 Annual Conference will be held in San Antonio, TX on May 28-30 at the historic Menger Hotel. Confirmed speakers include a forensic pathologists and a forensic anthropologist from the area. Details at http://nalionline.org/events-educational-opportunities
National Council of Investigation and Security Services (www.NCISS.org)
All national and state association leaders, and professional investigators and security persons, are invited to join NCISS for the annual Hit the Hill event in Washington DC in April. Details are at http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/the-full-event.php?eid=79
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. Dean is the editor of Your Advocate (formerly The Report). Members of NCISS receive a copy of the three times yearly newsletter and is posted online at http://www.nciss.org/news-and-events/nciss-the-report.php. The current bi-monthly issue of Your eAdvocate (formerly The eReport), and all NCISS Legislative Alerts, and key benefits are posted at http://conta.cc/ZoQsTl.
World Association of Detectives (www.WAD.net)
Join WAD April 19-21 in the beautiful southern city of Savannah, Georgia. Details are at the WAD website! Dean is the Governor of the Americas and works with Ambassadors in North, Central and South America to further the mission of WAD and provide resources to clients needing assistance in these regions. The WAD magazine, Beyond Global, is available online at http://www.wad.net/newsletters-beyond-global.
Additional memberships include FALI, TALI and CALI state associations, as well as specialty specific national associations (see right side-bar).
Florida Association of Licensed InvestigatorsFALI will be holding their next conference from May 7-9 in Cocoa Beach, FL. Details at http://www.fali.org/?page=FALICONFERENCE Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council CDITC will be holding the next CCDI academy June 15-19. Details at www.CDITCTraining.com If your association has news, please send it to us for inclusion in our newsletter. |
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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
Confessions of a Prosecutor Who Sent an Innocent to Death Row
This prosecutor shared only that evidence with the defense that is only guilty. That is exactly the point of his, and so much, prosecutorial misconduct. A poor attempt at apologizing through justifying his actions.
Continued at
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2015/03/confessions-of-a-prosecutor-who-sent-an-innocent-to-death-row
Prosecutor Jailed for Conviction of Innocent Man
In a first, a prosecutor was jailed for misconduct - a Brady violation - for withholding evidence from the defense known to be exculpatory. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-godsey/for-the-first-time-ever-a_b_4221000.html
What Autopsies Can Teach? A decline in postmortem exams has slowed scientific advances. New procedures aim to overcome qualms. Medical mysteries lurk in every family, yet the autopsies that could reveal them have become increasingly rare. Autopsies are part of public health and safety - continued at http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-autopsies-can-teach-1425939927 Why a Code of Ethics Is a Private Investigator's Best Friend from Pursuit Magazine Online Great article, all professional investigators should read - and their Rules of Professional Conduct. http://pursuitmag.com/why-a-code-of-ethics-is-private-investigators-best-friend How to Identify Nursing Home Neglect Great article from Kyle Bachus of Bachus & Schanker! Elder abuse, particular to nursing homes, is a specialized investigation in which we have developed a specific protocol. Unfortunately, these abuses are unseen or ignored. http://www.coloradolaw.net/blog/misc/identify-nursing-home-neglect-8661179 NCISS Legislative Alerts March NCISS Monthly Report from Lobbyit The March legislative report from the NCISS Legislative Committee and LobbyIt. This monthly report is available at http://t.co/fmngXF3PgN
Stay Current with NCISS The best way to stay current and support the investigative and security professions is by joining NCISS. Visit the NCISS web site for a compendium of key legislation by state at http://www.nciss.org/legislation/latest-legislation.php then go to the link entitled "State Legislation." The white states are states that either have no pending bills of interest or are not in session. You can also page down to your state where it is listed alphabetically. Check out the recently launched "Advocacy Hub." If you have not heard about the "Advocacy Hub," the Hub allows members to send already drafted letters to key legislators and government officials right from the web site. Currently there are two items pending. Check them out! This service, usually reserved for members only, is temporarily complimentary from NCISS to make those aware of the strength and value of NCISS and proactive legislative awareness. Archives of NCISS Legislative Alerts http://conta.cc/ZoQsTl |
| 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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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
Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI
Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC
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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) Inner Circle of Investigators (ICI) 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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