Expert Details
Fingerprint Identification, Crime Scene Examination, AFIS Implementation, Bureau Management
ID: 727734
United Kingdom
Expert is the former Head of Fingerprint Services for Northamptonshire Police and has managed a Fingerprint Bureau with 20 professional members of staff with a range of specialism's and with a budget of £650,000 per year. Expert has represented Northamptonshire Police on Local, Regional and National Working Groups and has presented on the subject of Fingerprints and Fingerprint Technologies both at locations in the U.K. and as far away as Beijing, China.
Expert also undertook the redesign and refurbishment of the Fingerprint Development Laboratory and have "project managed" major computer installations such as NAFIS (now IDENT1) and Livescan for the Force.
Expert has an excellent working knowledge of the National Fingerprint Computer System (IDENT1), Livescan and other computerised AFIS systems; he also has an expert knowledge of all treatments and procedures used in a Fingerprint Development Laboratory.
Expert is an experienced crime scene investigator. He has attended at many hundreds of crime scenes ranging from "Theft of Motor Vehicle" to numerous scenes of a more serious nature, including murder. He has also attended scenes in the guise of scene manager after the initial CSI examination, where a more technical and specialised examination is required from the Fingerprint Development Laboratory.
Expert is currently working with the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime, supporting and mentoring the Fingerprint Section of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria, involving trips to Nigeria to write policies and guidelines, make recommendations as to equipment and to assist with ongoing training requirements.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1975 | Degree: None | Subject: General Education | Institution: St Marylebone Grammar School, London |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2008 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Runs a Forensic Consultancy offering impartial and independent advice to the Criminal Justice System as well as undertaking Consultancy and training on a worldwide basis |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 2008 | Employer: Northamptonshire Police | Title: Head of Fingerprint Services | Department: Scientific Support |
Responsibilities:During his time at Northamptonshire Police in the role of Head of Fingerprint Services, He had direct line management over both the Force Fingerprint Bureau and also the Fingerprint Development Laboratory. He also had control over a combined budget of over £650,000 per anum.He set up the Bureau as a result of the Touche Roche report of the late 1980's and directly recruited staff and set up working practices and procedures. By 2008 Northamptonshire Police Fingerprint Bureau is now seen as one of the most successful and innovative in the UK |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 1989 | Employer: Metropolitan Police, UK | Title: Fingerprint Expert | Department: Fingerprint Bureau, New Scotland Yard |
Responsibilities:Started his career at New Scotland yard where he undertook training and practical experience enabling him to become a Fingerprint Expert, he has worked in many specialist teams with the Bureau, including Fraud, Counterfiet Currency, Anti Terrorist and general crime scene examination |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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| Years: 1979 to 1989 | Agency: Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard, London | Role: Fingerprint Expert | Description: Undertook the role of Fingerprint Expert in many of the operational teams at the Fingerprint Branch of New Scotland yard, including the Fraud and Anti-Terrorist teams, as well as attachments to many London Police Stations as an Expert Scene Examiner |
| Years: 1989 to 2008 | Agency: Northamptonshire Police, UK | Role: Head of Fingerprint Services | Description: To manage the Fingerprint Bureau and Development Laboratory for the Force, acting as the Senior Expert for the Force. Expert Started the Fingerprint Bureau in 1989 and it has now progressed to be one of the finest in the UK. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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| Years: 1986 to 1989 | Country / Region: USA | Summary: Worked as a Senior Fingerprint Expert on the UK AFIS (AFR) project in Tacoma, Washington State |
| Years: 2004 to 2004 | Country / Region: Beijing, China | Summary: Undertook training and workshop presentations of the No.2 Institute of Forensic Science in Beijing. |
| Years: 2007 to 2007 | Country / Region: Slovakia | Summary: Undertook fingerprint related presentations at the 8th International Symposium On Forensic Sciences |
| Years: 2009 to Present | Country / Region: Nigeria | Summary: Currently working with the UNODC mentoring and supporting the EFCC in Nigeria. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has been a practicing Fingerprint Expert for over 30 years, 28 of those working as a Prosecution Fingerprint Expert, for the past two years Expert has undertaken work for the Defense as an Expert Witness, he has prepared evidence (both for the Prosecution and Defense) and attended at Court on numerous occasions. Many of his recent cases have not reached Court due to his intervention. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert currently lectures at a major UK University delivering the Fingerprint module of a Forensic Science course, in addition to this Expert undertakes bespoke training for a multinational Forensic Science equipment manufacturer. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert has a good working relationship with a multinational Forensic Science and Homeland Security equipment manufacturer and a number of well known equipment providers, covering the AFIS and Fingerprint development areas of the market. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert has managed a major UK Fingerprint Bureau and Chemical Development Laboratory, He has lectured on both the science of fingerprints and the emergence of new technologies in the fingerprint arena all over the world. He is a good and trusted resource. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert currently undertakes Consultancy for the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime, advising and mentoring new 'fledgling' Forensic Science units, currently working in Nigeria on a project for them. |