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Investigative Facts – AFI-LLC – August 2023 1 of 7

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The Value of Professional Development – A Little Nugget
In August when Dean provided training for Colorado’s Alternate Defense Counsel and Public Defender offices, he also
received continuing education in Body Worn Camera (BWC) evidence for Colorado based expert, former law enforcement
officer, Natasha Powers. One nugget Natasha described was learning from a CSP Trooper he had bought his own, because
CSP has not yet issued all of their troopers BWCs due to budget issues.

The next week Dean was giving testimony when the issue of BWCs and the importance was presented. Dean was asked,
in keeping up with current laws, if he was aware that “every law enforcement officer in Colorado - by law - is required to
be issued and wear their BWCs”. Recalling this, and some additional case cites from the seminar, he answered, "No, that
is not true." and the prosecutor gave a look of 'surely you don't know - ah ha!' and asked, “why is that?”. Dean responded,
“from a training curriculum just last week it was disclosed not all have yet been issued BWCs. The prosecutor then asked
if Dean would agree every large law enforcement agency in Colorado does. Again, Dean said, “no, the Colorado State
Patrol has not due to budget issues and some troopers are buying their own, and its the largest agency in Colorado.” The
line of questioning about BWCs stopped.

Contact our agency for details of holding your own training event in-person and/or virtual.

Featured Commentary (September): Wrongful Convictions and Comprehensive Investigations
Investigations are not about a single fact, a single source, a single report, or a single
photograph. One may be important, however, it is the empirical information of multiple
facts, sources, reports, and photographs – clusters – which are the investigations.

The facts in a scenario may not change. How they are investigated and interpreted may.
Additional facts may be presented from further independent investigation. These may
provide new perception and perspective in developing the defense theory. How this plays
out should be based solely on the facts – not only perspective, not only perception – empirically in support of each
other. -- continued below

Expert Consultations During Judicial Proceedings
With most courts in Colorado, and nationwide, having remote access to proceedings, the
ability to assist clients nationally with on-demand expert consultations during proceedings
and testimony is easy and efficient.

We are available to assist you with monitoring and advising on testimony in civil and
criminal litigation, specific to areas of personal injury, negligence, and death. Contact us to
review your case and needs, and available assistance with developing testimony and the examination process.

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