Forensic Science Control Risks Group
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Control Risks Group's Network Forensics can help with all your forensic requirements.

Whether you are involved in criminal, civil or tribunal action, Network Forensics has the expert team to help. Legal aid work is undertaken.
 
Analyse - Authenticate - Correct - Enhance - Explain - Examine - Identify - Restore - Replicate - Salvage - Secure - Verify
 
Network Forensics specialises in Audio, Video, Computer Forensics and Internet investigations, as well as covering a full range of associated forensic services including voice identification, documents, fingerprints, scene of crime, 3D crime scene visualisation, DNA, medical reports, drink drive reports, fire investigations and ballistics. They also provide extensive training programs in Audio, Video and Computer Forensics.

Network Forensics can also provide audio/video/computer playback facilities in court. They were the first forensic team to present video evidence for court on DVD saving many hours of valuable court time.

Established for over 12 years Network Forensics has a reputation for high quality service and a quick turn around. They provide direct access to consultants where appropriate, write clear easy to understand reports and produce the most comprehensive results utilising technically advanced hardware and software. All their experts have extensive court experience.

They operate a forensic helpline to provide you with information on all your forensic needs. You can email forensics@control-risks.com
or call +44 20 7970 2333
 
Audio
 
Control Risks Group, Network Forensics will listen to any format of audio tape and make a FREE ASSESSMENT prior to carrying out any audio forensics work.

The outcome of legal cases can often be dependent on critical evidence produced from audio recordings; yet this audio evidence is often unclear or recorded against high levels of interfering background noise. In many cases, Network Forensics' audio forensic experts can make dramatic improvements to enhance the quality of these critical recordings. If the authenticity of a tape is disputed - for example, if there is a question over whether it has been edited or if it is a copy - they carry out detailed audio analysis to assess its veracity.

The range of services offered by Network Forensics' audio forensics team include:

  • audio enhancement
  • audio tape analysis and authentication
  • hiss removal, hum removal, click removal (de-clicking), de-crackling and interference suppression
  • establishing a tape's recording history, how the recording was made and where the recording device was placed
  • speaker identification
  • producing edited copies on Tape, CD or DVD for court presentation
  • speedy audio restoration of recordings, salvaging of damaged tapes and format conversion
  • consultation regarding the evidential usefulness of audio material
  • verification of transcripts when required.
 
Video
 
Control Risks Group, Network Forensics was the first laboratory to present video for court on DVD. Many different forms of media can be presented on this high quality format:
  • video
  • still photographs
  • audio
  • graphics
  • documents
  • 3D plans
  • translations
  • sub titles.
DVD has already saved many hours of court time using a simple menu based presentation.

Video and CCTV cameras are increasingly used in everyday life and many incidents are captured on video tape. Much of this material cannot be interpreted easily or accurately due to lack of detail, picture interference or the subject appearing only fleetingly. Network Forensics' video laboratories provide the facilities and experienced staff to extract, enhance, interpret and present captured images. Moving image comparison is used where freeze-frame quality is insufficient for positive identification.

Their video experts deal with all types of imagery as well as offering training and consulting advice as to the real effectiveness of clients' CCTV systems, including their ability to provide evidence of identification.

The range of services available includes:

  • digital video enhancement
  • production of high-quality still prints as evidence
  • production of edited copies and working copy tapes (video copying)
  • slowing down of time-lapse tapes
  • correction of faulty video recordings and salvaging of damaged tapes
  • video authentication - video analysis of tapes to establish authenticity
  • expert opinion on the content of the recorded material
  • enhancement of the audio onto copy video tapes, audio compact cassettes or DVD
  • consultation regarding the acquisition and use of video material
  • consultation regarding the evidential usefulness of video material
  • consultation regarding the installation of CCTV systems
  • CCTV de-multiplexing to enable evidence to be viewed
  • masking or mosaicing of faces to protect the innocent.
 
Computer Forensics
 
Control Risks Group, Network Forensics can help at every stage of your case from the planning of a "discovery" or search order, through securing and analysis of evidence to providing advice to counsel in court. Electronic evidence is easily tainted and computers often hold far more information than is immediately obvious.

Control Risks' Computer Forensics team has extensive experience in handling and analysis of computer evidence to support criminal investigations, civil litigation, due diligence and other inquiries.

They carry out:

  • evidential securing of electronic data. The "image" copy produced by Control Risks' computer forensics team is to an ACPO and international standard that is presentable in any court of law or tribunal
  • email tracing and Internet investigations, unravelling where messages or postings came from and identifying the culprits
  • analysis of media involved (or suspected to have been involved) in any questionable activity. This can include system and data files, deleted files and any areas of the disk where information could be held (even if password protected).
Network Forensics' Expert Witnesses are experienced at presenting complex technical computer evidence in a way that the Court or Tribunal can fully understand.
 
Fingerprints
 
Network Forensics' fingerprint experts have been identifying people by fingerprints alone for over 35 years. Using their knowledge, vital fingerprint evidence can be detected, using chemical and physical methods. They will examine the accuracy, continuity, integrity and significance of evidence, providing an impartial and unbiased review.

Services can be mobilised worldwide and range from recovery of finger and palm print marks from many different surfaces and scenes, through to comparison and identification.

The team belongs to professional bodies including The Fingerprint Society, Forensic Society, International Association for Identification, Society of Expert Witnesses and The Expert Witness Institute.
 
Forensic Document Analysis
 
Network Forensics' documents experts can examine handwriting, typescript and signatures and offer an advisory service in relation to document security and trademark protection. Their experts have undertaken formal training in the scientific examination and comparison of handwriting at Scotland Yard's Forensic Science Laboratory in London. As well as supporting Control Risks' Fraud Investigations team, their document examiners receive cases from Law firms, Central and Local Government Authorities and UK law enforcement agencies.

Mobile laboratory facilities enable Network Forensics to respond quickly anywhere in the world.

The range of forensic document analysis services available includes:

  • handwriting and signature comparisons
  • comparison of inks, typefaces, computer printed and typed documents
  • comparison of watermarks, postmarks and seal impressions
  • examination of altered or counterfeit documents
  • advice on document security
  • indented impressions - ESDA testing
  • determining whether envelopes have been opened, tampered with and resealed
  • reassembling and preserving torn or damaged documents.
 
Training
 
Control Risks Group, Network Forensics offers a comprehensive range of training courses for police, solicitors (for CPD hours) and corporate security departments. Courses include:

  • forensic awareness
  • audio enhancement techniques
  • video enhancement & identification techniques
  • computer forensics.
If you wish to find out more about any of these services, why not subscribe to Network Forensics' free email newsletter. Email forensicnewsletter@control-risks.com with "subscribe" in the subject line and your contact details in the body of the email.
 
High tech solutions to complex problems
 
For further details of Control Risks Group, Network Forensics services please visit their web site at www.crg.com/forensics
 
Analyse - Authenticate - Correct - Enhance - Explain - Examine - Identify - Restore - Replicate - Salvage - Secure - Verify
 
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