Consultancy services

Forensics Training & Consultancy

Independent advice and hands-on training to plan, build, equip, accredit and run forensic laboratories and units — from the first needs assessment to an operating, accredited laboratory.

Consultancy services

The service catalogue below applies to every discipline.

  1. Needs & gap assessment

    What the client receivesReview of current caseload, capabilities, staff, facilities and legal framework; written gap report with priorities

  2. Concept & capacity planning

    What the client receivesTarget services, case volumes, staffing model and phased roadmap

  3. Laboratory design

    What the client receivesSpace programme, zoning, evidence flow, room data sheets, building-services requirements (power, HVAC, security, IT)

  4. Equipment & technology selection

    What the client receivesVendor-neutral specifications, tender support, factory and site acceptance testing

  5. Quality management & accreditation

    What the client receivesQuality manual, SOPs, method validation, proficiency testing plan, preparation for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation

  6. Chain of custody & case management

    What the client receivesEvidence intake, labelling, storage and tracking procedures; LIMS / case-management set-up (e.g. SPARK)

  7. Health, safety & security

    What the client receivesBiological, chemical, firearms and data-security procedures; access control; waste handling

  8. Staff training & certification

    What the client receivesRole-based curricula, competency testing and certification

Forensic disciplines

Computers, mobiles, vehicles, drones, cloud, CCTV/video, audio, e-mail, live and network forensics, incident response

Forensic medicine and pathology support, forensic toxicology, DNA and serology

Fingerprints and palm prints, face, voice and DNA identification

Identification and quantification of drugs and precursors, clandestine-lab support

Firearm and toolmark examination, cartridge-case and bullet comparison, shooting incident reconstruction

Fraud, money laundering, tax crime, cryptocurrency tracing, capital-flow analysis

Deepfake and manipulated-media detection, AI-generated content, AI-system incident investigation, AI-assisted analysis in the laboratory

Laboratory implementation programmes

Durations are indicative ranges for planning only, not commitments.

Indicative duration6–12 months

Indicative duration12–24 months

Indicative duration9–18 months

Indicative duration4–9 months

Training academy

Courses run at four levels, across all seven disciplines.

How we work

  1. 1Request
  2. 2Discovery call
  3. 3Assessment & proposal
  4. 4Design & build
  5. 5Train & validate
  6. 6Go-live & accreditation support
  7. 7Ongoing support

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