"Together We're Better!"
Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado (www.PPIAC.org)
Dean has been a member of PPIAC first in 2002 and then when he returned to the private sector in 2008. He has served as the VP of Membership (2010) and is the immediate past Board Chairman (2010-2012). In October 2012, PPIAC President Robert Orozco presented Dean with the PPIAC Life Membership Award. In presenting the award, Robert noted that Dean has committed many hours to not only the Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado, but also as an ambassador for PPIAC to other associations and professional investigators nationwide.
Dean has dedicated this award to his wife, Karen, without whom nothing would be possible and everything is.
Dean has dedicated this award to his wife, Karen, without whom nothing would be possible and everything is.
Florida Association of Licensed Investigators (www.FALI.org)
Like Texas and California, the members of FALI have been friends and colleagues of AFI-LLC for many years. Membership in FALI is both in support of their outstanding work for our profession, as well as networking and consulting.
Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (www.TALI.org)
Like Florida and California, the members of TALI have been friends and colleagues of
AFI-LLC for many years. Membership in TALI is both in support of their
outstanding work for our profession, as well as networking and
consulting.
California Association of Licensed Investigators (www.CALI-PI.org)
Like Texas and Florida, the members of FALI have been friends and colleagues of AFI-LLC for many years. Membership in FALI is both in support of their outstanding work for our profession, as well as networking and consulting.
National Association of Legal Investigators (www.NALI.com)
Dean has been a member of NALI since 2008 and in June 2009 completed the process and examination for the designation of Certified Legal Investigator (CLI - www.NALI.com/cli.php). He presently serves on the CLI Committee for Region 6 (Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Idaho). He is also a regular contributor to "The Legal Investigator" with Forensic Focus, the official quarterly journal of NALI.
National Council of Investigation and Security Services (www.NCISS.org)
Dean has been a member of NCISS since 2008. He is the past Regional Director 5A (Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming and Nebraska) and also served as an interim regional director and the membership committee. Dean has contributed to both the monthly eReport newsletter and "The Report" official bi-annual journal of NCISS. In September 2012 Dean was elected as NCISS Secretary, a board and executive council position, as well as appointed as the Membership Committee Chairman, and also editor of the bi-monthly eReport newsletter.
In September 2012 Dean was awarded the first annual Vinson Award for his services and contributions to NCISS as a Regional Director.
In September 2012 Dean was awarded the first annual Vinson Award for his services and contributions to NCISS as a Regional Director.
Criminal Defense Investigations Training Council (www.CDITCtraining.com)
Dean and Karen have been members of CDITC since 2011. Both are Certified Criminal Defense Investigators (CCDI - http://cditctraining.com/certificationawards.html). Dean provides training in medicolegal death investigation for the CCDI trainees and is a Faculty Advisor for Forensic Investigations.
World Association of Detectives (www.WAD.net)
Dean has been a member of WAD since 2010 and was appointed in October 2011 as one of the North America / USA Ambassadors. Although AFI-LLC has not directly investigated internationally to date, they have assisted other WAD members on international cases and are prepared to travel internationally and consult on international cases.
National Defender Investigator Association (www.NDIA.net)
Dean and Karen joined NDIA in October 2011. NDIA focuses on criminal defense and is comprised of criminal defense investigators, primarily federal and state public defender offices, and private sector investigators.
National Association of Medical Examiners (www.theNAME.org)
Dean has been a member of NAME since 2003, as an Associate Investigator / Affiliate Consultant (for non-medical positions in medicolegal death investigation). AFI maintains an expert affiliation with Stephen J. Cina, MD (www.AutopsyReview.org) as the consulting forensic pathologist.
International Association for Identification (www.theIAI.org)
Dean has been a member of IAI and the Rocky Mountain chapter (www.RMDIAI.org) since 2003. His primary interest has been in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Photography and Fingerprint Comparison and Identification, as well as decedent identification.
Mensa USA (www.us.mensa.org)
American Mensa is the largest chapter under Mensa International. To qualify for Mensa, a score in the top 2 percent of the general population on an accepted standardized intelligence test is required. Dean is joined by fellow CDITC Faculty Member and CCDI, Brad Perron, as a fellow member.
