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One of the fundamental tools for any business is the use of thorough and well written contracts to protect the owner and the business. During this important interview, guest Mark Aubin will take you through several contracts including:

Client Contracts
Subcontractor Agreements
Employee Non-Disclose and Non-Compete Agreements

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News of Interest
Dean discusses news of the World Association of Detectives (www.WAD.net), including a new Administrative Manager, and two unique benefits to NCISS members from IRB and PI Now and the upcoming conference in Las Vegas.

Conversations with Karen
This month Karen joins us to talk two recent news stories. The first is about retraumatizing families with body parts left at the scene; and the second is about prosecutors who will believe anything to prosecute. Karen also talks to us about the James Holmes sentencing verdict in the Aurora Colorado theater shooting (our last show the jury was out). Also in our last show, Karen’s latest article ‘Investigating Without Playing Into Drama’ was pending posting by PI Now (below).

Special Guest with Dean
Dean is joined by expert in criminalistics and explosives, Paul Laska. Paul is a fellow member of FALI and provides extensive training and

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My guest this month was Jim Casteel who is the president of the Alabama Private Investigators Association (APIA).  Jim spent some time updating us on the new laws that have taken effect in Alabama since 2013, regarding a new licensing requirement and backgrounds to be conducted on those applying to be investigators.

Next he gave us a brief overview of their up coming conference scheduled for September 23-24 of 2015.  Special guest speakers will include Steven Rambam, Robbie Lusk, Rick Miller, Hal Humphreys, Scott Wilson, Jerry Bloechie and more.

Conference link to: APIA Conference

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News of Interest
Dean discusses one of the latest trends – apps for hiring a PI. Safe or concerning? This is a topic that has burned the keys of many investigators, associations, listserves and trade magazines.

Conversations with Karen
This month Karen joins us to talk about the Freddie Gray autopsy from Baltimore, and understanding the circumstances for Homicide and Accident Manners of Death. She also tells us about her latest article, ‘Investigating Without Playing Into Drama’, to be published by PINow.com.

Special Guest with Dean
Dean is joined by expert Forensic Photographer, Bob Wyman. Bob is a fellow member of FALI and recently spoke at the FALI conference.

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Conversations with Karen
Last month Karen suggested we dedicate a show to our positive experiences and the positive roles law enforcement plays in our society and lives. For nearly a year, the media has had a daily barrage of negativity – which is severely impacting community relations with law enforcement. Karen also presents a recent study on use of force.

News from Associations
 NALI San Antonio Conference Success (www.NALI.com)
Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Samantha Evans – Bexar County ME Office
Forensic Anthropologist, Dr. Daniel Westcott – TSU Body Farm

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Tim speaks with Randy Kildow who has been the Legislative Chairman for 5 sessions of the TX Legislature and works closely with the TALI lobbyist. This covers a 10 year period. Prior to working with the investigators in his prior career as a Realtor he was active in state and national legislative issues and served for two years as Chairman of TX Real Estate Political Action Committee, the largest business or Association PAC in TX.

Dean Beers is the 1st VP of NCISS which spends every year in Washington DC during the Hit the Hill event which brings investigative leaders from around the country to make contact with our national leadership.

Your host Tim O’Rourke is a Florida Private Investigator who leads The Grafton Group (TGG).  TGG is based in Tampa Bay and serves the entire State of Florida.

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Rory features Brandon Perron this month, an award winning nationally recognized private investigator. He is also a Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator (CCDI), and has been qualified as an “Expert in criminal investigation” by the courts. Brandon has 29 years of investigative experience as a former U.S. Air Force Criminal Investigator, State of Florida Public Defender Investigator, government appointed civil & human rights investigator. Brandon is also recognized as one of the nation’s foremost private investigators and trainers, consultants, and speakers in the area of criminal defense investigation providing his investigative expertise to government agencies and the United States Military. In addition, Brandon has authored Uncovering Reasonable Doubt: The Component Method – A Guide for the Criminal Defense Investigator. His agency, Investigative Support Specialist, Inc., was licensed in 1989

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News from Associations 
The National Council of Investigation & Security Services (www.NCISS.org) is assisting Florida (www.FALI.org) and Texas (www.TALI.org) fight very restrictive drone, GPS and public records access issues. Please visit https://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/50788/c/148/p/dia/action3/common/public/ for these Calls to Action that you can quickly send a letter opposing these bills and protecting our colleagues and profession.

The National Association of Legal Investigators (www.NALI.com) will be holding its annual conference in historical San Antonio TX

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“Financial Fraud Florida-Style”

Florida seems to attract fraudsters of all stripes. Who are they? How they get away with it (when they do)? How they get caught? How fast do they adapt to changing laws, enforcement, and investigation methods? How much do they haul in? How does a Ponzi scheme work (and fail)? How in the world are these cons … well, confident enough to do it? What are the latest rip-off trends? Learn all this, PLUS hear fascinating cases from a leading national authority on fraud investigation.

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News from Associations

The National Council of Investigation & Security Services (www.NCISS.org) held its annual Hit the Hill the week of April 13th in Washington DC. Over 40 association leaders and members from around the country walked the halls of Capitol Hill to meet with Senators and Representatives to talk about key issues of our professions. The hot topic continued to be drone legislation. A sub-committee of the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on April 15th – and invited leaders of NCISS,