Team Beers Takes Pride in Helping Victims
In October 2011 a local newspaper did this business profile on us. Since that time our home base has moved to Fort Collins, Colorado; however, our services are primarily national expert consultants through our extensive personal network of investigators.
Q: Explain what you do.
A: We are expert consultants and legal investigators of personal injury, negligence and death in civil, criminal and probate litigation and related matters.
Q: Private investigators have been glamorized on television, movies and plays as masters of disguise and intrigue. What is it like in reality?
A: Particularly in our specialties, there is not much glamour - but there is satisfaction in helping those victimized and affected by traumatic, often fatal, events.
Q: What kind of investigations make up the bulk of your business?
A: Expert consultations in injuries, injury causation and death have become increasingly in demand.
These may be in civil or criminal cases, as well as what is referred to as equivocal death investigation - when there is a question as to the cause and manner of death, at least in the view of the family or their legal representative.
Civil investigations, from motor vehicle collisions to negligence of another, is the bulk of the legal investigative, followed by criminal defense.
Q: You have branched out into forensic investigations. What is the difference between that and private investigations?
A: We began forensic investigations in 2000 and now concentrate primarily in that area as it relates to our specialized services. Private investigators play an important role in our society and legal system - for the individual, business, insurance, attorney and others. Private investigators may provide surveillance, backgrounds, process service and other services in workplace, domestic and also civil and criminal cases.
Legal investigators focus on civil plaintiff (representing a person who is alleging to have been wronged by the actions of another) or criminal defense. Forensic investigations focuses on the facts and evidence necessary for our judicial system, particularly the judge and jury, to make informed decisions. We like to say that forensics represents Facts or Reasonable Evidence Necessitating Systematic Investigative and Critical Solutions.
Q: Generally speaking, what's been your most exciting case?
A: Any case in which we have helped a client, victim or family member begin to find solutions and closure to a traumatic event. It is not possible to be in their position, but we feel with our help on their legal team, we can make their position better.
One memorable case involved extensive work for the victim of a motor vehicle collision who could not recall what happened. We were able to prove, through witnesses and scene investigation, what happened and that the responsible party's statements were false and not possible to have happened as they reported.
Another also involved a motor vehicle collision and being able to prove for the decedent's family that the responsible party, although in possession of a narcotic legally, had used it illegally just before the collision, proving his negligence and not that of the decedent.
Q: How did you get into the investigation business?
A: Dean worked for a local family-owned grocery store and began deciding a career change was necessary. Having long had an interest in investigations, he attempted to work for other investigators but none was hiring during a troubling economic time. Instead, he decided to form his own agency and teach himself what needed to be done. In 1996, Karen began expanding her knowledge and working cases.
Q: Tell our readers one thing that would surprise them about your business.
A: Private investigations has always been one of the fastest-growing small businesses in the U.S. It also has one of the lowest rates of survival in under five years. A recent study found that, just as with 20 years ago, there are as many new investigators (under two years) as veteran (over 15 years). Dean and Karen are also one of three husband and wife Certified Criminal Defense Investigator teams in the U.S. and Dean is one of fewer than 80 certified legal investigators worldwide.
DEAN AND KAREN BEERS
Ages: Average age is 50
Occupation: Legal investigators and Expert Consultants - Personal Injury, Negligence & Death in Civil, Criminal and Probate litigation for Investigators, Attorneys, Insurance and Families
Business: Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC
Business address: national business licensed and based in Fort Collins, Colorado
Business hours: Consultations are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday but work is literally 24/7.
Business contact information: Office - (970) 480-7793; General email - Associates@ Forensic-Investigators.com; website: www.DeathCaseReview.com
Colorado Licensed Private Investigators (Nos. PI-503 and PI-502)
Board Certified Legal Investigator / Expert
Certified Death Investigators / former Deputy Coroners
www.Forensic-Investigators.com ~ Associates@Forensic-Investigators.com
(970) 480-7793 Office (Dean x1 / Karen x2) and (970) 480-7794 Fax
Dean A. Beers, CLI, CCDI and Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI are both Colorado Licensed Private Investigators (#PI-503 and PI-502) and Certified Criminal Defense Investigators, and certified in Medicolegal Death Investigations to include as a forensic autopsy assistants; together they co-developed 'Death Investigation for Private Investigators' online continuing education for 14 states, for PI Education.com and can be found at www.MedicolegalDeathInvestigations.com. Dean formed the agency in 1987 and focused on general investigations, as well as individual locates, backgrounds and assets & liabilities. Karen began in 1996, gaining knowledge and experience in the same areas.
Dean is a Certified Legal Investigator and expert in criminal defense homicide and civil equivocal death investigations. He has lectured extensively and authored multiple articles, peer-reviewed white papers, and provided expert testimony on Protocols of Private Investigation, and Forensic Investigation of Injury Pattern Analysis. He authored Professional Locate Investigations and recently completed Practical Methods for Legal Investigations: Concepts and Protocols in Civil and Criminal Cases, released by CRC Press in February 2011. Their subject matter expertise is Death Investigation and Injury Causation.
In addition, he is actively involved in several associations for our profession. This includes the immediate past Board Chairman, and Life Member, of the Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado, Region 6 CLI Representative of the National Association of Legal Investigators with a column 'Forensic Focus' in NALI's trade magazine 'The Legal Investigator', National Secretary of the National Council of Investigation and Security Services, Member and Forensic Investigations Advisor of the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council, Governor of the Americas for the World Association of Detectives, National Defender Investigators Association, Affiliate Consultant member of the National Association of Medical Examiners, International Association for Identification, and Mensa USA.
Karen earned her Bachelor's in Social Work from Colorado State University (Magna Cum Laude). Her background, education and experience with victim advocacy and counseling are valuable assets in working with families and victims of traumatic events. Possessing strong interpersonal skills and ability to reach out to people, she brings a unique perspective to cases, particularly lifestyle matters and mitigation. Her death investigation training and experience, together with her social work and general investigative skills and experience, are an asset to the medicolegal and criminal defense investigative processes. She is also a member of the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council and National Defender Investigators Association.
She has been professionally published with 'The Basics of an Autopsy Report' (PI Magazine, Dec 2011), 'Understanding Suicide and its Prevention – Equivocal Death Investigations' (PursuitMag.com, Dec 2011), and 'False Confessions and Accusations' (PursuitMag.com, Feb 2012).
Their national consultation and investigation agency is based in Colorado and is primarily focused on Expert Consultations and Legal Investigations of Personal Injury, Negligence & Death in Civil, Criminal and Probate matters; including Critical Case Analysis. They are proud parents of Jeberly and Winter, and have three grandchildren - Jacee, and identical twin grandsons Gage and Cash.
From Karen, which speaks of our agency..."Equivocal Death Investigations/Analysis. Sometimes the death of a loved one leaves behind many unanswered questions. Helping clients understand the investigative process, answer questions to help ease their minds are the main goals of a death analysis. Due to the prevalence of Equivocal Death Analysis, we now offer a flat-fee to further help families in their time of need. Helping clients with lingering issues surrounding a loved one's death is difficult yet necessary to assist in resolving issues that can sometimes take years. Hearing the words, "Thank you, you have helped me to understand" whatever questions they may have had tucked inside their minds is very rewarding."
Best of AFI-LLC 2012
We are working on the Best of 2012...for now, here's an opportunity to flashback to...
Best of AFI-LLC 2011!
Professional Investigations: Associates in Forensic Investigations - Best of 2011!
In our continuing goal to give back to our profession, we have just published via ebook 'Professional Investigations: Associates in Forensic Investigations LLC Best of 2011' with articles through 2011:
-- Ethical Considerations for the Professional Investigator (always free)
-- A Comprehensive Investigative Protocol
-- Concepts of Comprehensive Background Investigations
-- Public Records – Thinking Outside the Box on Restricted or Redacted Court Records
-- Understanding and Working Cases of Traumatic Brain Injuries
-- Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
-- Investigative Protocol for Civil Legal Investigations of Motor Vehicle Collisions
-- Understanding Suicide and its Prevention - Equivocal Death Investigations
-- Psychological Autopsy, Reviewing and Comprehending Autopsy Reports
-- Just Because it's "Forensics" Doesn't Mean it's "Science."
-- DNA Primer and Considerations for The Professional Investigator
-- Methods and Procedures for Requesting Change of Address and Boxholder Information from the United States Postal Service
-- Telephonics and Traplines
Plus some books, resources and training information that we have found useful.
It takes a great deal of time to put these things together. Until the end of February this is 50% off using this discount code - QT34C (expires February 28, 2013. We plan to introduce Best of AFI-LLC 2012 in late February!
These are also available to professional associations, at no charge, for publication - contact us for details.
Go to https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/155943
What Legal Investigation Books are Recommended?
There are many good investigative books to choose from, with two written by the principals of this agency. Your choice of books is directly related to your choice of specialties, certifications and educational desires. We have put together some of the < best books used in investigative certifications >.
One of the most current books is AFI-LLC's own < Practical Methods for Legal Investigations: Concepts and Protocols in Civil and Criminal Cases' >
Legal investigators are responsible for providing factual evidence – as the fact finders, they are the foundation for the attorneys they work with daily. The attorney is responsible for forming and implementing the legal strategy and presenting it to the judge or jury. The legal investigator provides checks and balances to ensure that no evidence is being forced upon a theory, and that no theory is being forced upon the evidence.
Practical Methods for Legal Investigations: Concepts and Protocols in Civil and Criminal Cases presents legal investigators with a step-by-step process that reveals how to methodically find and report evidence in every aspect of the investigative process. Similar to the scientific principle of using research to prove or disprove a theory, the author's Investigative Protocol is designed to find the facts that prove or disprove criminal charges, civil allegations, or elements thereof. The book includes case studies that clearly detail how the process of the Investigative Protocol applies to every assignment of the case and to the case as a whole. Comprehensive and methodical, the system provides a map to the truth.
You can view individual chapter abstracts, download individual chapters or the full ebook, at < http://www.crcnetbase.com/isbn/9781439844847 >
Don't forget to get 20% off - enter discount code 083MA when ordering, and you can choose free shipping!
For all of your book and resource needs - visit www.PrivateInvestigations.org.
What are your needs and suggestions?
Ethics for the Professional Investigator and Attorney
http://ethics.PrivateInvestigations.org
One of the most common mistakes a professional investigator makes is understanding that the attorney-PI relationship is an attorney-agent relationship, and all actions by the PI are governed by the same ethics as the attorney.
Its here, its online and its FREE! I finally put together a few common ethical concerns for private investigators. Ethics are important, so important that I am sharing this eBook FREE. No catches, no gimmicks...just go download for your specific reader.
The value and importance of our professional ethics cannot be overstated. Ethics are often seen as morals, they are not, though one will impact the other. Morals are behavioral guides that are personal and individualistic. Ethics are rules of behavior for an individual through a group – such as an association or profession.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Other books and resources are at www.PrivateInvestigations.org
Letters from Yesteryear
Letters from Yesteryear!
We are very proud that Karen has completed her first book - a non-fiction short piece based on actual letters from an ordinary frontier family.
"One of the best ways to learn about history is from people who actually lived and documented what they experienced. The book Letters From Yesteryear is a collection of letters written between the years 1879 and 1900. These letters were written with no intent other than to keep in contact with family. Through the innocent, honest writings of these letters, historical information is gained regarding the late 1800's in parts of the United States of America." -- Karen
One of the best ways to learn about history is from people who actually lived and documented what they experienced. The book Letters From Yesteryear is a collection of letters written between the years 1879 and 1900. These letters were written with no intent other than to keep in contact with family. Through the innocent, honest writings of these letters, historical information is gained regarding the late 1800's in parts of the United States of America. -- Dean
www.LettersFromYesteryear.com
Proving a Person Deceased
There are many reasons to need to prove a person deceased, usually it involves probate, or the unavailability of a victim or witness, and sometimes in a civil case that a witness or party is deceased. We have also seen it when investigating identity theft and false identities. 20 years ago it was much easier to verify a death through public records, but identity theft and other personal privacy concerns changed that.
Proving a death depends on several factors - from where to how, and if they were transient, etc.
First check the Social Security Death Claims Index (common genealogy sites and some investigative databases). This does not have every death, just those in which burial and/or survivor SSA benefits were applied for. The information is updated quarterly for the most part. Some investigative databases have this as a stand alone search, or when you run the name or SSN the search is included.
If that is inconclusive, you can check the more common national obituary sites. These do not have every obituary, but collect them from the major regional newspapers and contributing funeral homes. Not everyone that dies has an obituary, and of course not every source is included. www.arrangeonline.com and www.legacy.com are two sources.
After that you need to know the area that the person likely died. I believe every state restricts information regarding death certificates to next-of-kin, so contacting the state or county vital stats office won't help. Check the following, and simply tell them you are confirming the death of a person. The more information you have the better - full name (and nicknames / spellings), DOB, SSN, etc. Check local newspapers, funeral homes, coroner or medical examiner offices, hospice care, etc. Also check the clerk and recorder or other county official records repository for deeds, etc. - someone may have recorded a claim, will, etc. Check the court probate records to see.
There is no central information source for all deaths at any state, federal or local level. It is a hit and miss, the more information you have the better.
Dean A. Beers, CLI, CCDI is a Certified Legal Investigator and Certified Criminal Defense Investigator, and expert in criminal defense homicide and civil equivocal death investigations. He is certified in Medicolegal Death Investigations and served as a forensic autopsy assistant. He has lectured extensively and authored multiple articles, peer-reviewed white papers, and provided expert testimony on Protocols of Private Investigation, and Forensic Investigation of Injury Pattern Analysis. He authored Professional Locate Investigations and recently completed Practical Methods for Legal Investigations: Concepts and Protocols in Civil and Criminal Cases, released by CRC Press in February 2011. With Karen he co-developed 'Death Investigation for Private Investigators' online continuing education for 14 states.
Mr. Beers is the past Board Chairman and Life Member of the Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado, Region 6 CLI Representative of the National Association of Legal Investigators with a column 'Forensic Focus' in NALI's trade magazine 'The Legal Investigator', Secretary and past Region 5A Director of the National Council of Investigation and Security Services, Member and Forensic Investigations Advisor of the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council, Affiliate Consultant member of the National Association of Medical Examiners, and holds additional memberships in the World Association of Detectives, International Association for Identification, and Mensa USA, as well as the state associations of FALI, TALI and CALI.
He began his investigative career in 1987 and operates Associates in Forensic Investigations LLC, with his wife, Karen, also a CCDI and legal investigator certified in Medicolegal Death Investigations. They have two daughters, a granddaughter and identical twin grandsons.
Forensic Testimonial Recovery
(oops - the blog title should be 'Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery - but if its changed now, social network links won't work. Our apologies).
Forensic Interviews and the "Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery (FTER) Method"
From: Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC
Book Review 'Forensic Interview - Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery (FTER) Method
Contact: Dean A. Beers, CLI, CCDI and Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI
Associates in Forensic Investigations LLC is pleased to announce their review of 'Forensic Interview - FTER Method' by renowned criminal defense investigator, Brandon Perron, CCDI.
Brandon Perron's first book, 'Uncovering Reasonable Doubt: The Component Method' has been used by public and private sector investigators since 1998 and is the foundation of all competent criminal defense training and investigations. Brandon has taken this concept to a new level with his latest book and methodology.
Interviewing is one of the fundamental skills required of almost every public and private sector investigator. This skill is relevant to all areas of investigations – from civil to workers compensation, and including law enforcement. This book was written for all investigators – from the novice to the experienced.
"Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery – The FTER Method" is described as the art and science of the interview. There are three basic areas of the book – evidence and fundamental concepts, application of the concepts, and advanced techniques. Brandon takes the investigator through the understanding of evidence, fact finding and recovery of evidence. The FTER Method takes the evidentiary process further in defining testimonial evidence.
This book demonstrates the interview skills necessary, and how to apply those skills. Leaders of the investigative profession may have different methodologies, but they all share the same purpose and fundamentals. The reader is challenged to learn, adapt and apply the concepts – including with practical mini-tests throughout each chapter.
Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery is a strong concept, that when appropriately applied, is a powerful technique. When applied consistently as part of an overall investigative methodology, it strengthens investigation and strategy.
It is important to pay close attention to the application of this FTER Method before continuing the book and learning process. The basic interview techniques are necessary to conduct effective fact-finding and truth verification interviews. The next level is for the experienced investigator in the stages of the advanced interviewing techniques. The advanced skills include visual imagery, Kinesics techniques, and how the basic interview is further assessed and advanced using these techniques.
In 13 chapters and a summary, renowned and respected Brandon Perron, CCDI, takes the criminal defense investigator down a road that is not well traveled but should be. He maps out the concepts of the FTER Method, demonstrating and imparting the art and science of the forensic interview and related testimonial evidence recovery.
To no surprise, Brandon bridges the art and science in a clear and concise methodology and plan of action. He packs a lot of punch in this book in the fight to assure every defendant is able to exercise their Constitutional right to an adequate defense. As a stand-alone book, the FTER Method is excellent. With its predecessor, "Uncovering Reasonable Doubt: The Component Method", it is a powerful testament to the skills and necessity of a criminal defense investigator and how they can and will succeed in the most important role of our adversarial judicial system.
Is the interview an art or science? Brandon reminds us, but you will need to pick up the book for the answer. I strongly suggest that this book be part of every investigator's library.
This book is written by Brandon Perron, a Certified Criminal Defense Investigator (CCDI). He operates Investigative Support Specialists, Inc. in Stuart FL and is founder of the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council and the coveted Certified Criminal Defense Investigator professional designation. He has over two decades in private criminal defense investigations, not including graduating the United States Air Force Security Police Academy and the United States Army Military Police Investigator School and as a Criminal Investigator with the United States Air Force, then as a Florida Public Defender Investigator.
The full review can be found at: Pursuit Magazine online at http://pursuitmag.com/review-forensic-testimonial-evidence-recovery-the-fter-method-by-brandon-perron/ and
http://www.forensic-investigators.com/1/post/2012/05/book-review-forensic-interview-forensic-testimonial-evidence-recovery-fter-method.html
Books may be purchased at: http://astore.amazon.com/assoinforeinv-20/detail/0967061512
The author may be contacted at: bperron@aol.com
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Since 1987 Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC has provided Expert Consultations and Legal Investigations supporting discerning attorneys and law firms in the areas of Personal Injury, Negligence and Death, in Civil, Criminal and Probate litigation. We are trained and experienced certified medicolegal death investigators.
"We speak for the deceased. To them we owe the truth." AFI-LLC intro video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgsvtbSk8fg
Wrongful Convictions and Comprehensive Investigations
Courtesy of Kris Cantil (Kane Conslting, UT) - "At the heart of an effective defense is an adequate investigation. Without sufficient investigation, a defense attorney, no matter how intelligent or persuasive in court, renders deficient performance and jeopardizes his client's defense." Richter v. Hickman,578 F.3d 944, 946 (9th Cir. 2009).
Feature Article from the June AFI-LLC Newsletter
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False confessions and false accusations seem to be the "norm" these days. Add to the mix one-angle sighted police officers, prosecutors, and jurors, you get wrongful convictions. These wrongful convictions take years to undo and those years taken away from the wrongfully convicted can never be given back.
Even when a lawsuit brings monetary gains to the wrongfully convicted, the wrong done can never be erased from their minds as well as the minds of others. Even when you have "exonerated" on your criminal record, some people believe you must have done something and are only getting off on some legal technicality. Yes, those legal technicalities do exist although rare, and the numbers keep mounting up for the innocent victims of our judicial system.
Although you cannot have a perfect system, simple changes can add up to fewer wrongful convictions. To start what can be done is to conduct thorough investigations. Looking at all angles of facts and then following through until you prove or disprove any evidence obtained. Too often evidence is tossed aside because it does not fit the current mind set of the individual doing the investigation, whether it is in the government or private sector. This type of investigation is not a thorough investigation, it is a lazy one-angled investigation, and it is assisting in the devastation of the wrongfully accused.
Money seems to be an issue in conducting a thorough investigation. However, the money utilized in the investigative process is far less than the money lost in law suits. Educating the public on "real" investigations and what it truly takes to follow through rather than what they see on television, which has become known as the "CSI" effect. These individuals watching CSI may be part of a jury one day, which could lead to either the innocent being sent to prison or possibly death, or the guilty being set free back into our society.
Not only do the wrongfully convicted live a nightmare in prison, the families and friends of the victims in these cases have to relive their nightmare all over again. Remember, when the wrongfully convicted are put behind bars, the families and friends of the victims believe the right person was convicted in the crime of their loved ones. Then to find out years later the wrong person was convicted in the crime, the fight for their personal justice starts all over again.
All professional investigators should pride themselves in conducting thorough investigations no matter how big or small the case may be. It does not matter the type of case working on, they need to be worked from every angle possible. A one-angled investigation is not acceptable. Think of looking through the lens of a camera, you can take a one-angled photo which may give you a few facts needed in your investigation; or you can take a panoramic photo and get perhaps all of the facts, the good, the bad, and the ugly, needed in your investigation.
Find below links to the innocence project as well as a few cases recently in the news of wrongfully accused and convicted innocent human beings whose lives were unnecessarily turned completely upside down.
http://www.innocenceproject.org/
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/24/onetime-top-football-prospect-seeks-exoneration/
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-05-20/wrongful-convictions-exonerations/55098856/1#.T7pBTjS0Edg.email
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_20591067/prosecutor-led-effort-frees-convicted-man
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/05/wrongful-convictions-a-new-exoneration-registry-tests-stubborn-judges/257416/
Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI, earned her Bachelor's in Social Work from Colorado State University (Magna Cum Laude). She is a Colorado Licensed Private Investigator (#PI-502) and also a Certified Criminal Defense Investigator (CCDI) and certified in Medicolegal Death Investigations. Her background, education and experience with victim advocacy and counseling are valuable assets in working with families and victims of traumatic events.
As a death investigator Karen was involved in the investigations of all manners of deaths and incidents, training under three Forensic Pathologists. From 2004-2006 she investigated and assisted with numerous death cases and scenes, and assisted with forensic autopsies.
Following graduation from Colorado State University was an extensive internship at a youth counseling and rehabilitation facility. She is also a member of the Criminal Defense Investigations Training Council. Karen has been professionally published with 'The Basics of an Autopsy Report' (PI Magazine, Dec 2011) and 'Understanding Suicide and its Prevention – Equivocal Death Investigations' (PursuitMag.com, Dec 2011), 'False Confessions and Accusations' (PursuitMag.com, Feb 2012). With Dean she co-developed 'Death Investigation for Private Investigators', an online continuing education course for www.PIEducation.com.
Karen is a member of the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council and the National Defender Investigator Association.
Karen enjoys also using her creative mind with painting, drawing and writing - including 'Letters from Yesteryear' at www.LettersFromYesteryear.com. They have two daughters, a granddaughter and identical twin grandsons.
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About AFI-LLC and Team Beers
Death and Injury Causation consultations and investigations or civil, criminal and probate litigation. If it involves these - we can help.
Dean and Karen Beers of Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC, together have over 30 years of legal investigative experience and a combined official death investigation experience of over nine years at a busy and unique coroner/medical examiner's office. They are also among the first to be licensed private investigators under Colorado's new and unique 'Voluntary Private Investigator Licensure Program'. What does this mean? It means we have chosen to add distinction to our professionalism by being vetted for our experience, character and references. Licensed private investigators hold themselves to a higher level of professionalism and accountability than their peers, clients and the general public. Flat Fee - Equivocal Death Analysis
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Our agency's set of practices follow a defined investigation and comprehensive protocol applicable to the legal system. This assures that you and your case are receiving the most diligent and comprehensive attention to detail.
Who is involved – parties to the action, incident, investigation and legal process.
What is to be investigated - from a series of events to a chain of evidence.
What kind of inquiries are to be conducted and probed for answers in relation to the investigation.
What information, facts and evidence are available to conduct the investigation.
When is the investigation to be conducted and concluded.
When did the incident take place and what factors will impact the investigation.
Where is the incident and jurisdiction.
Why did the event occur, series of events occur and persons become involved.
How is the investigation to be conducted.
How the results of investigations should be reported and interpreted.
Quint-Essential Qualities of PRIDE (Professional Reliable Investigators Defining Excellence)