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
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Greetings "To deny a defendant justice is to deny a victim justice." -- Associates in Forensic Investigations Our agency has provided expert consultations in several states and is available nationwide. Networking with investigators nationwide, we are able to assist and be an independent component of the legal team.
The best description of our services:
We are Expert Medicolegal Investigators available to review the records, reports, photographs and evidentiary documentation in order to provide a non-medical expert opinion, within the scope of our education, training and experience, as to the totality of the circumstances of the fatal or non-fatal event and the competency of the official investigation, with respect to death investigation protocols and standards.
We specialize in helping other PIs and attorneys assist families. We offer flat fee services and referral fees in family equivocal death reviews. In our expert consultations of fatal and non-fatal injury cases we accept both private and indigent appointed cases as experts. In addition, we continue to provide complete legal investigative services in civil, criminal and probate litigation, as well as individual locates. Of course, the usual backgrounds and assets & liabilities records checks are essential to all cases and clients. Contact our agency any time - we're there when you need us. www.DeathCaseReview.com/flat-fee-consulting-services.html IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
-- What does our agency do for our clients and colleagues?
-- Agency News
- Webinar - Forensic Investigations in Death an SBI
- Scheduled speaking engagements
- Commentary from our blog archives
- GIMG.tv Facts & Forensics with JD Thomas of Forensic Consulting Services and Conversations with Karen
-- Tidbits from Our Colleagues
- Association conferences
-- Associations and News of our Profession
- News from PPIAC NALI, NCISS and WAD, and your association news!
-- From the News
- Licensing of Private Investigators in Colorado by Ryan Johnston, PPIAC President
- Top 100 Investigators on Twitter in 2015 - NCISS Legislative Alerts and 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, Medicolegal Investigations of Fatal and Non-Fatal Events.
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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Webinar: Forensic Investigations in Death and Serious Bodily Injury
Instructor: Dean Beer, CLI, CCDI, Certified Legal Investigator / Expert Medicolegal Consultant, Associates in Forensic Investigations
This training video is free to the National Association for Public Defense members at http://publicdefenders.us/?q=node/950In January Dean donated his time and seminar materials for a live webinar for NAPD (National Association for Public Defense) on Death & SBI Investigations. The webinar is archived and free to NAPD members and a small fee to NAPD (not our agency) for non-members. Great audience and interaction and support of NAPD and criminal defense!
Scheduled Speaking Engagements
Our agency is scheduled for the following speaking engagements this year: PAWLI (Wisconsin) end of March CALI (California) in June TALI (Texas) in August Please see below for conference dates and details!
Commentary from the blog archives of AFI-LLC at www.deathcasereview.com/afi-llc-blog.html - Keep up with the current events of our agency and profession through our blog. Dating back to the fall of 2011, there are dozens of articles, tips and resources for professional investigators and those seeking the assistance of professional investigators.
Autopsy of Freddie Gray - Accident or Homicide? (originally posted 7/3/2015)(referencing) Baltimore Sun - "Autopsy of Freddie Gray shows 'high-energy' impact - death ruled Homicide" When learning of high-profile cases in the media, we need to take a step back and look at the entire scenario before jumping to false conclusions. Continued at www.deathcasereview.com/afi-llc-blog/autopsy-of-freddie-gray-accident-or-homicide
Danger of PI Apps: Counterpoint to 'App Tries To Make Private Investigators Less Creepy' (originally posted 06/20/2015)
This is in response to the following story, which is important to read to understand the context and concerns presented. This story was shared by friend and colleague, Ron Rugen (Team Investigations, LLC of Kansas City, MO). I also invite you to read Ron's similarly thought provoking commentary at his agency blog - www.kc-pi.com/2015/06/new-app-to-hire-private-investigator-not-good. The author of this article, Tania Anderson, asked to publish my rebuttal by 06/17/2015; however, as of 06/20/2015 she did not. During this same week I noticed a lot of online activity within our profession expressing similar concerns. I am not worried about losing business to an app - we don't provide the services the app purports. What I am concerned about, as with all of our colleagues, is the damage this activity can do to our profession and consumers. It is our responsibility to not accept irresponsible, possibly illicit, activities.
Continued at www.deathcasereview.com/afi-llc-blog/danger-of-pi-apps
Assuring You AFI Investigators are Licensed (originally posted 06/02/2015)
Last year a new law was passed making licensing of private investigators in Colorado mandatory. We are excited to let you know that we are now both charter mandatory licensed private investigators in Colorado, effective June 01, 2015.
Although we have every reason to believe being licensed does not change any faith our clients and colleagues have in us and our services, being licensed is as important to us as it is to you.
Together we have nearly 50 years of legal investigative experience, including and a combined official death investigation experience of over nine years at a busy and unique coroner/medical examiner's office.igators.com
Continued at www.deathcasereview.com/afi-llc-blog/assuring-you-afi-investigators-are-licensed
Basics of Skip Tracing, Backgrounds and Assets & Liabilities (originally posted 4/29/2015)
We are excited to announce our next course is now live and available! Basics of Skip Tracing, Backgrounds and Assets & Liabilities! We are offering a LIMITED TIME 50% discount email our agency for the code - associates@DeathCaseReview.com! Visit our website to link to the discounted course at www.InvestigativeCourses.com
Continued at www.deathcasereview.com/afi-llc-blog/basics-of-skip-tracing-backgrounds-and-assets-liabilities
Individual Locates, Backgrounds and Assets & Liabilities for your Civil, Criminal, Probate and Domestic Relations litigation For over 25 years our agency has provided cost-effective and accurate verified Individual Locates, Backgrounds, and Assets & Liabilities. States and availability of records vary.
Legal Investigations and Expert Consultations of Death or Serious Bodily Injury in Civil, Criminal and Probate We specialize in helping other PIs and attorneys assisting families. Contact our agency any time - we're there when you need us. www.4N6Associates.com
Global Investigators Media Group (GIMG.tv) with Facts & Forensics
January show is posted at http://gimg.tv/021-facts-forensics. We really enjoyed the topics covered in our Conversations with Karen - especially the viral Netflix documentary; and my special guest - J.D. Thomas of Forensic Consulting Services, LLC.
Be sure and visit www.GIMG.tv for all of the Global Investigators Media Group hosts and shows!
DISTANCE LEARNING FOR INVESTIGATORS
AFI-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 http://amazon.privateinvestigations.org
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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. Dr. Schueler is the Chief Forensic Toxicologist of a large mid-Atlantic metropolitan area.
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 Our Profession
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Association Conferences
National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI)
49th Annual Conference
April 27-30, 2016
Crowne Plaza Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia
National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS)
NCISS 40th Annual Conference and Hit the Hill!
Embassy Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor & Grand Historic Venue, Baltimore, MD Details at www.NCISS.org
World Association of Detectives (WAD)
WAD 2016 Mid-Term Board Meeting
April 17-19, 2016
Florida Association of Licensed Investigators (FALI) FALI Annual Conference May 12-14, 2016 Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore Details at www.FALI.orgTexas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI)2016 World Investigators / TALI Conference August 16-19, 2016 La Torretta Lake Resort and Conference Center on Lake Conroe Details at www.TALI.orgCalifornia Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI)CALI Annual Conference June 11-14, 2016 Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa Details at www.CALI-PI.orgCriminal Defense Investigation Training Council (CDITC)Certified Forensic Science Investigator Program (CFSI)40 - Hour Training Academy ProgramsNational Defender Investigators Association (NDIA)NDIA National Conference
April 6-7, 2016 Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh PA Details at www.NDIA.netProfessional Association of Wisconsin Licensed Investigators (PAWLI) PAWLI Conference 2016March 31-April 1, 2016 The Hotel Mead, Wisconsin Rapids WI Details at www.PAWLI.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. PPIAC will begin holding training sessions specific to the new licensing program. 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
National Council of Investigation and Security Services ( www.NCISS.org)
Updated Benefits for NCISS Members!
NCISS has just updated its benefits page for members and is looking forward to having you join. View the new extended benefits at http://conta.cc/1R3CMUv
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs179/1102296473151/archiveThe current issue of NCISS's official newsletter - Your Advocate - is now available online at www.nciss.org/your-advocate. 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. Members of NCISS receive a copy of the newsletter three times a year. The current bi-monthly issue of The eAdvocate, and all NCISS Legislative Alerts, and key benefits are posted at http://conta.cc/ZoQsTl.
WAD is a global alliance of investigators and security professionals with origins dating back to 1921 and formalized in 1925. WAD is the longest established and largest association of its kind in the world. Karen is the new WAD Administrative Manager, and Dean is continuing as the Governor of the Americas (North, Central and South America). Together we work 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).
If your association has news, please send it to us for inclusion in our newsletter.
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From the News
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Licensing of Private Investigators in Colorado - an impressive update!
An excellent article by our friend and colleague, Ryan Johnston at Night Moves of Denver Private Investigations. Ryan is the current president of the Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado and was the VP of Legislative Affairs during the recent pushes and successes with PI licensing in Colorado. http://nightmovesofdenver.com/colorado-private-investigator-licensing-2
Top Investigators on Twitter 2015 New PI News Round-up Top Investigators on Twitter 2015! Congratulations to our many friends and colleagues in the Top 100! Our agency came in at 49 of top 100! You can find us on Twitter - @4N6Associates and on Facebook - www.Facebook.com/4N6Associates
NCISS News
In the month of January, Lobbyit focused on learning from target Members and staff what we can expect from the committees of jurisdiction in 2016, spoke with the Senate Commerce Committee about unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, or drone) regulation, and arranged a call with the association representing national credit agencies to discuss difficulties private investigators are having in acquiring credit histories (call to take place first week of February). Continued at http://conta.cc/1P1tmqXThe 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 www.nciss.org/legislation 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
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| 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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We are Licensed, Bonded and Insured!
As a Rocky Mountain West based agency, licensing is mandatory in Cheyenne WY and Colorado (as of 06/01/2015). Combined these require 4,000 hours of experience in Colorado, FBI and Colorado & Wyoming fingerprint criminal background check, a bond of $10,000 in each state, and insurance in Wyoming.
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We specialize in helping other PIs and attorneys assisting families. Contact our agency any time - we're there when you need us. Together We're Better - We Make the Difference!
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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.
In addition, we continue to provide Individual Locates, Backgrounds and Assets & Liabilities for your Civil, Criminal, Probate and Domestic Relations litigation. Additional information at www.deathcasereview.com/general-services.html
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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