Seen by Everyone: Ignored by All

August 21, 2014
Hosted by Francie Koehler, CPI, CCDI

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Private investigators are often charged with ferreting out workers compensation fraud, identifying those who produce counterfeit products, recovering parental-abducted children, gathering evidence for child custody cases, and a variety of other undercover assignments. What can you do if you are the minority in a neighborhood or if there is simply no place where you won’t be noticed? How do you keep the target of your investigation and those around them from knowing you are watching, particularly in this age of hyper-awareness? Tune in to hear St. Louis Private Investigator Billy Reynolds discuss his creative tips for hiding in plain sight.

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Francie Koehler, CPI, CCDI

Francie Koehler’s career as a licensed private investigator includes cases that have sparked media projects. "Unsolved Mysteries" portrayed one of her missing person cases. British author Val McDermid featured her capital case in "A Suitable Job for A Woman" and true crime writer Ann Rule chronicled a case she investigated involving a missing nightclub owner entitled "In The Name Of Love." Francie drew on her investigative and retail experience to create the 3-part video, "Loss Prevention - The Big Picture." International results included an invitation to Moscow, where she spoke to Russian nationals interested in privatization. Francie is the former two-term president of both the National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS) and the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI). Awarded by each organization for her work, she serves as Legislative Chair for both and regularly testifies before the California State Legislature regarding bills of concern to PI’s. Francie has been recognized by her state regulatory agency for outstanding service to her profession. In addition, she holds memberships in the Council for International Investigators, National Association of Legal Investigators, World Association of Detectives, and California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. Francie also works with the Innocence Project and holds certifications as a Conflict Mediator, Legal Investigator, Professional Investigator and Criminal Defense Investigator.

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