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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Death Investigators Creed

We do affirm that:
  • We shall investigate for the truth.
  • We shall report only the truth.
  • We shall avoid conflicts of advocacies.
  • We shall conduct ourselves ethically.
  • We shall seek to preserve the highest standard of my profession.
  • As Forensic Investigators, we shall not have a monetary interest in any outcome of a matter in which we are retained.
  • We shall share our knowledge and experience with other investigators in a professional manner.
  • We shall avoid conflicts of interest and will continue our professional development throughout our career through continuing education, seminars, and other studies.
  • As a Forensic Investigators, we will express our expert opinions based only upon our knowledge, skill, education, training, and experience.
  • The light of knowledge shall guide me to the truth, and with justice the truth shall prevail.
To all these things, we affirm and uphold.

Our Mission Statement:

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.
Dean A. Beers, CLI, CCDI and Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI
Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC

Consultations, Case Reviews and Investigations involving:

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• Personal Injury and Negligence
• Wrongful and Equivocal Death
• Crime and Incident Scenes
• Motor Vehicle Collisions
• Medical Malpractice
• Occupational Safety and Workplace Incidents
• Assault and Bodily Injury
• Elder Abuse and Neglect
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Insurance Claims
• Consumer Safety and Product Liability

Forensic Investigative Solutions:
• Photography (including GPS encoded) and Videography
• Alternate Light Source (including photography)
• Party and Witness Interviews
• Records and Reports Review
• Statement Review and Analysis
• Autopsy Procedures and Reports
• Medical Records ~ Injuries and Causation
• Evidence Collection and Analysis
• Working relationships with specialized forensic experts

Five Qualities of PRIDE:
Professional Reliable Investigators Defining Excellence

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Skills Appropriate for the Assignment
Law firms and medical offices specialize – Professional Investigators also specialize.  Their case work 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 Certified Legal Investigator (CLI) and Certified Criminal Defense Investigator (CCDI) programs each require their own extensive examination, compliance with ethics and 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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