Forensic Access Group Brochure

A Leading Provider of Forensic Services

Forensic Access Group is a unique collaboration of forensic companies including Forensic Access, IntaForensics, Alecto Forensics and Analytical Services International (ASI). Through our in-house team of scientists and our extensive network of peer-reviewed professionals, we bring unrivalled forensic science and analytical services to your doorstep. All our specialists are experts in their own discipline, giving you access to the very best forensic science support.

Our Services

Our broad range of services cover the entire forensic spectrum and include:

Biology: DNA analysis and interpretation, Blood Pattern Analysis (BPA), body fluid analysis and scene examination.

Clinical Investigations: Therapeutic drug monitoring for medical professionals and clinical trial bioanalysis for healthcare providers.

Consultancy: Quality consultancy, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ISO/IEC 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 14001:2015, business continuity, digital forensic consultancy and cyber security consultancy.

Cyber Security: SOC/SIEM, incident response, Cyber Essentials, penetration testing.

Defence Casework Management: Instructing experts to support your case in disciplines including pathology, psychiatry, psychology, injury causation and drug interpretation.

Digital Forensics: Mobile phone forensics, computer forensics, CCTV analysis, Cell Site analysis and EncroChat.

Digital Investigation: Social media investigation, online investigation, defence case review, due diligence and vetting checks for corporate investigations.

Ecology: Archaeology, anthropology, diatoms, bone ID and entomology.

Fingerprints: Fingerprint recovery, fingerprint identification and comparison.

Firearms and Ballistics: Weapons and ammunition classification, scene reconstruction, trigger pull and range of fire analysis.

Niche Forensic Services: Histology, neuropathology, cardiac pathology, paediatric pathology, specialist toxicology, odontology.

Specialist Analysis: Fire investigation, accident and collision investigation, document and handwriting analysis.

Toxicology: Biological sample analysis and interpretation for coroners, law enforcement and defence cases.

Training: Forensic science training for coroners, law enforcement, vets, students, legal and corporate professionals.

Forensic Access

Forensic Access was set up in 1986 to ensure legal defence teams could access the same level of forensic science expertise as their prosecution counterparts. Fast-forward and Forensic Access is widely recognised as a market leader, providing a breadth of forensic science services to defence, law enforcement and corporate clients.

Our extensive network of experts across forensic and medical fields bring together scientific excellence with an incisive knowledge of the legal system and fluency in articulating complex issues in a compelling way. Dedicated Casework Managers work alongside our scientists to support clients with streamlining processes and ensuring high-calibre reports are delivered on time and budget.

Beyond forensic science services, we provide forensic training for police officers, students, legal professionals and

“Thank you so much for your help with this case. The turnaround time was remarkable.

Please extend my thanks to the expert - we are extremely grateful. As always, you have been nothing but helpful.”

Director/Solicitor Advocate, Rundlewalker

IntaForensics

Established in 2006, IntaForensics has grown to become one of the leading providers of digital forensics and cyber security services in the UK. Our specialist digital and cyber experts operate across a diverse range of disciplines including:

Digital Forensics

Digital Investigations

Cell Site Analysis

Cyber Security

e-Discovery Lima

Consultancy

Criminal and civil support in the UK and beyond

Our use of cutting-edge equipment and tools alongside the depth and breadth of our team’s expertise, make IntaForensics the first choice for law enforcement, prosecution and defence teams and commercial companies. Our digital forensic team can analyse computers, mobile devices and cell sites, making us an efficient one-stop shop for our customers.

With combined experience of working in law enforcement and providing expert witness reports in criminal and commercial litigation cases, our teams can assist on a variety of digital evidence matters in the UK or overseas. Certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO/IEC 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 14001:2015 and accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, we provide quality consultancy, pragmatic advice and support, all delivered to your specifications.

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“I am overall very happy with the service provided by the cell site analyst on this case. I would recommend IntaForensics

other colleagues”

Alecto Forensics

We’re the UK’s only dedicated provider of ecological and forensic science disciplines. We cover a range of services, including forensic archaeology, ecology for proficiency testing standards, crime scene investigation (CSI) training and everything in-between. Our customers include:

Domestic and international law enforcement agencies

Government and commerical organisations

Military forces

Legal professionals

Private clients

Proficiency Testing

Market-leading training

Following exponential growth, we’re also a market leader in providing comprehensive CSI training and other specialist courses covering the forensic science spectrum. All delivered in our purpose-built training rooms.

Our mission is to continue to develop an extensive range of training courses aimed at supporting law enforecement, legal and education sectors as well as the scientific community.

“ “Alecto Forensics’ practitioners are currently or recently operational so they understand the CSI world. That’s what makes their training believable. We definitely recommend Alecto’s

Analytical Services International

Analytical Services International (ASI), are an independent forensic toxicology laboratory based within St George’s, University of London.

With over 30 years’ experience supporting criminal and death investigations for law enforcement and coroners, we use the latest analytical instrumentation which enables in-depth sample analysis and interpretation.

We can help you: “

Establish whether the use of alcohol and drugs may have contributed to the cause of death through post-mortem body fluid and tissue analysis.

Undertake advanced analysis of drugs and alcohol, to support law enforcement, civil cases and solicitors dealing with allegations under Sections 5 and 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988. These services are UKAS accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

Assist with new or re-purposed clinical drug trials by undertaking sample analysis and statistical support.

Offer therapeutic drug monitoring services for Healthcare Trusts/Providers in the UK and Ireland, specialising in antipsychotic drugs.

Support organisations through our reference centre for the measurement of small molecular weight immunosuppressant drugs.

Undertake bespoke analysis for uncommonly encountered drugs that other laboratories may not be able to support.

Stay up to date with the latest developments in toxicology and emerging novel drugs with our drugs and toxicology training.

Access education and continuous professional development through our seminar programme, delivered by international forensic specialists.

By providing expert witness services in criminal and civil courts.

What Really Sets Us Apart

It is our reputation and experience that sets us apart and drives our commitment. We aim to offer the best service possible:

Secure support from a highly experienced team with expertise gained from multiple organisations and a broad range of industries, as well as prosecution and defence experience.

Access to in-house scientists across a comprehensive range of disciplines as well as external, pioneering world-class experts.

Our multidisciplinary expertise means we frequently handle complex cases involving multiple forensic specialisms under one roof.

We have been instrumental in solving some of the UK’s most high-profile cold cases.

Many of our customers come back repeatedly for support from our quality experts and their highly professional, independent approach.

The latest technology and research

We invest in state of the art scientific equipment novel techniques and methods, plus an active group-wide research and development programme. Ensuring we have the latest tools and insight enables us to deliver the highquality analysis our reputation is built on.

CPD training

Designed to meet our customer’s needs, our courses deliver a highlevel awareness, with practical skills across the forensic training spectrum. Our training courses range from CSI and searching for human remains, to digital media investigation, forensic ecology awareness and much more.

Accreditation is at the heart of everything we do

The companies within the group each hold a schedule of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.