| JAMES
W. KLINGENSMITH |
James W. Klingensmith,
CPP, CHS-III, from New York City, has been awarded Certified in
Homeland Security, Level III status as a Member of the American
College of Forensic Examiners Institute. The ACFEI recognizes experience
and education of individuals engaged in forensic examinations and
multi-disciplinary training in their field.
Diplomat status is reserved for those individuals who are able to
meet the stringent requirements of the ACFEI in the areas of knowledge,
skill, training, and experience in the art and science of forensics.
The ACFEI is an international membership association, developed
to bring together professionals from a variety of disciplines to
provide a reliable, credible forum for ethical and professional
standards for forensics. It is comprised of forensic professionals
actively engaged in the fields of medicine, psychology, security,
criminology, dentistry, toxicology, questioned documents, accident
reconstruction, crime scene reconstruction, criminal investigation,
engineering, polygraph, risk analysis and voice identification,
among others.
James W. Klingensmith, CPP, CHS-III is located in New York, New
York and practices as a Security Management Consultant and Private
Investigator. He may be reached by calling 646-831-5021.HSH JAMES
W. KLINGENSMITH, CPP, CHS-III
Security Management Consultant
Private Investigator
415 W 56th Street, Suite 10
New York, New York 10019
Phone: 646-831-5021 E-mail: jklingensmith1@nyc.rr.com |
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| US-Fair
Credit Reporting Act News
News
From Canada
WALI
News
Virginia
Public Court Records Access Debated
Member
News
James
W. Klingensmith
GEB
Security Services Inc. Company Profile
RE:
Death Investigation
Kinsale
AGM--A Star Event
CII
Malta Press Release DEC 2003
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| US-FAIR CREDIT REPORTING
ACT NEWS |
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Council of International Investigators voted at the AGM in New
Orleans in 2001 to make a donation to the National Council of
Investigation and Security Services (NCISS) for lobbying efforts
in the United States regarding privacy
legislation pending in various state and federal legislatures.
There is some good news on this front as NCISS released the following
press release on November 24, 2003: The National Council of Investigation
and Security Services is pleased to announce that Congress has
passed the reauthorization of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and
has forwarded the legislation to the President for signature.
The legislation includes the text of HR 1543 introduced by Rep.
Pete Sessions, R-TX. This language exempts employers from making
disclosures and obtaining permission from suspects prior to ordering
an investigation from a third party investigator. If the President
signs the legislation, employerswill now only be required to provide
a summary of the investigation report to the employee rather than
a complete copy of the report.
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unintended
consequences of the 1996 amendments to the FCRA. While a number
of serious issues are still pending in the 108th Congress that would
adversely impact investigators nationwide, this is a great victory
for investigators. NCISS wishes to express its appreciation to the
many investigators who have written letters, made personal visits
to legislators and supported the
NCISS Legislative Fund withdonations. Much credit goes to Larry
Sabbath, Vice President of Sellery Associates in Washington, DC
who has so ably represented NCISS for over a decade and worked tirelessly
with our coalition of allies. And we particularly wish to thank
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-TX, who recognized the error in the law when
pointed out to him by constituent Bill Asher of Dallas Texas, a
member of the NCISS Legislative Committee. We also wish to emphasize
that these changes in no way affect pre-employment investigations
or other employment investigations that do not involve suspected
employee misconduct. Those investigations fall under the purview
of the FCRA |
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| "Derek.. never a moment's peace for Jimmy or myself when planning an AGM
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| RE: DEATH INVESTIGATION |
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A very interesting
case is one we were required to investigate by Prudential Insurance
Company involving a suspicious death claim whereby it was alleged
that the deceased, Latchmansingh, expired by drowning while he
was holidaying in Guyana and so the relatives presented to the
Insurance Company, a copy of a Death Certificate to claim insurance
benefit in the USA.
Our subsequent investigation revealed that the Death Certificate
was null and void since it was proven that the certificate was
fraudulently obtained by the claimant as there was no record of
the death at any of the relevant authorities including the Police,
the District/Medical Registration Center and the General Death
Register Office from which all Certificates of Death are issued.
We were asked two years later to conduct a second investigation
on the same subject as the claimant provided another Death Certificate.
Our investigation revealed this time that there appeared somehow
a record of the death in the General Death Register Office but
no record at the other local relevant authorities as required
by law. It was therefore proven again that there was a conspiracy
that somehow seems to have deceived the General Register Office.
This office in fact conducted a further investigation which revealed
that Latchmansingh died over five (5) years in the USA and was
interred there. This information was given by his eldest brother
and confirmed by other sources including residents in the area
who are familiar with the family. They also indicated that Latchmansingh
never returned home within five years and they could not recall
hearing of his death or burial in Guyana.
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