SPOTLIGHT INVESTIGATIVE Keep Your CFL Credential Current Division President Tom Demont explains the new recertification procedures for CFLs. recertification procedure for existing CFLs. The following is what will be required every three years for recertification: I 12 1. Current CV 2. Depositions in past three years by case number 3. Testifying as an expert in court in the past three years by case number 4. Write a report based on a scenario provided by the CFL Committee This new procedure will add depth to our program so that when an attorney or the courts requests information on our certification program, we can show them that it just isn’t one test and you’re done; you must show continuous training and testing to maintain your CFL credential. Item number four is new this year. To give you a little more information, we have four CFL categories, and there will be a specific scenario based on your CFL specialty. This way, your report will be tied directly to your specific CFL. Automotive will write KEYNOTES APRIL 2019 Get Published! IAIL members: Submit your articles for the Investigative Spotlight department. Send your information to Ross Squire at [email protected]. t’s tax time already, and no big payday for us this year! It was nice to have a little extra in my paycheck each week, but I will miss the big refund. Such is life. At least the economy is booming, so we’re all busy. Forensics jobs keep coming in, and I refer most out to another specialist because of my heavy workload. Our new board member Beta Tam, CFL, has been working with me to create a new a report based on an auto case; Architec- tural will write one on their specialty; Forensics will write a report on foren- sic policies and procedures for a specific case; and Safes and Vaults will write their report based on the information given them. This new procedure is required to show the strength of our program. When you receive this publication, I’ll be at SAFETECH teaching a two-day Fo- rensics for Safe Techs class and proctor- ing the CFL examinations during the PRP on Friday evening. If you see Elaad Israeli, CRL, CAI, CMS, CPS, CFL, CFDI, LSF- DI, congratulate him on passing two dif- ferent CFL examinations: Architectural Hardware and Safes and Vaults. At this rate, Elaad will pass me up in credentials! Congratulations, Elaad. If you’re at SAF- ETECH, stop by the class on Thursday or Friday and say hi! If you would like more information on becoming a Certified Forensic Locksmith or our conference this coming October, e-mail me at [email protected]. I will send the requirements to test for your new career and a sign-up sheet for the conference. Tom Resciniti Demont, AHC, CAI, CFDI, CFL, CMIL, CML, CMST, ICML, IFDI, LSFDI, ARL. President, In- ternational Association of Investigative Locksmiths. [email protected] WWW.ALOA.ORG
