Hau Forensics Ltd Advisory, Investigatory & Analytical Forensic Services
* Biological Services * Firearms Investigation * * Computer and Mobile Phone Analyses * * Contact Traces * Investigation of Accident * * Alcohol, Drugs, Paraphernalia and packaging * * Investigation of Fire and Explosion *
Phone 0844 858 8861 Fax 0844 858 8862 Mobile 0755 462 4525 enquiry@hauforensics.com www.hauforensics.com
About Dr Peter Hau Dr Hau graduated from Manchester University with a BSc (Hons) in Biology in 1984 and was awarded a postgraduate PhD in Forensic Science after studying part time at the University of Strathclyde, Forensic Science Unit between 1995 and 2002 whilst practising forensic science in Scotland. Dr Hau has 22 years operational forensic experience, involving the application of all aspects of forensic biology in the investigation of violent crime and offences against the person within both the English and Scottish legal systems. He specialises in Blood Pattern Analysis, sexual offences, DNA profiling and forensic research. Dr Hau is an articulate and highly motivated forensic scientist with a demonstrated track record of achieving results within varied roles, requiring precise levels of accuracy and interpretation delivered within stringent control environments. During his career, Dr Hau has dealt with a number of high profile cases of national concern and presented expert testimony in court, both in England & Wales and Scotland (e.g. Operation Sumac (“The Suffolk prostitute murders” – 2006-2008), Operation Abnet (“The Jigsaw Murder” – 2009), Operation Albatross (the murder and dismemberment of a pregnant teenage girl from Lincoln - 2003), “The Law Hill murder” (the dismemberment of a lonesome male) – 1993). From 1987-2010, he was employed by: • ICI Cellmark Diagnostics forensic DNA profiling;
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Fingerprinting
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• Tayside Police to set up a new DNA profiling Laboratory along with a colleague within its forensic lab and then headed the new facility whilst trained in all aspects of forensic biology; • the Lothian and Borders Police as a DNA Section Leader to set up another new DNA profiling Laboratory; • the Forensic Science Service as a senior forensic reporting scientist. During this time period he also supervised numerous MSc students carrying out forensic research projects. • In the latter part of his career Dr Hau worked as a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. He has lectured in forensic science to MSc, Undergraduate and Pre-Undergraduate students and devised a new MSc course in Forensic Genetics/DNA profiling. • More recently Dr Hau worked for Hayward Associates providing forensic consultancy for the defence and then lectured in forensic science at Tresham College in 2014 whilst practising as a Forensic Consultant for Hau Forensics Limited.
Dr Hau is a member of: • The International Association of Blood Pattern Analysis; • The Society of Biology; • • and The Forensic Science Society. He is a chartered Biologist and is the author of a two published peer reviewed scientific papers. He has delivered presentations and seminars to audiences in Europe, the USA and Asia. A summary of Dr science expertise includes:
Hau's
• the interpretation patterns at crime on clothing and weapons
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• the recovery of trace evidence; directing and conducting detailed laboratory work on exhibits/productions and samples, including body fluids, including blood, semen and saliva; • DNA analysis including STR/SGM+ and the interpretation of complex DNA mixtures; the interpretation of damage to clothing and other items, including comparison of weapons to damage to clothing; the recovery, examination and analysis of hairs and the evaluation of hair evidence; interpretation and assessment of the significance of scientific findings in the context of the case and the preparation and presentation of both written and oral evidence to Courts of Law. Dr Hau has received several Commendations/ awards from Suffolk Constabulary and the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire for his contribution to the investigation into the murders of the five prostitutes in Ipswich (Operation Sumac) between October 2006 and February 2008.
Biological Traces Hau Forensics’ Biological Trace services cover the full range of human body fluids and tissues that can be transferred through contact between people or onto clothing, weapons and other items. Frequently encountered are: • Body fluids – blood, semen, saliva, sweat and other excretion products. • Body tissues – hair, nails, skin flakes, teeth, bone. Great emphasis is placed on finding the trace evidence and a range of chemical and physical enhancement techniques are used to assist with this. These include Luminol, a chemiluminescent substance which glows in the dark on contact with blood. Patterns in blood and other staining are often critical in establishing how body fluids were transferred. This can help resolve disputes – for example whether someone assaulted a victim or they were just going to their aid. Blood Pattern Analysis (BPA) is also fundamental to determining which part of an area of staining might be the best to sample for DNA analysis in order to establish from whom the body fluid could have come. This is when our expertise in recovering different sorts of samples from different kinds of backgrounds is especially invaluable, allowing one to maximise testing opportunities from the slightest traces of evidential material.
DNA Profiling Analysis The advance and use of DNA analysis in forensic science has contributed immensely to the detection of crime. Hau Forensics consults on an extended range of forensic DNA techniques covering all routine and specialist DNA analyses. It can also offer the complementary analysis of DNA in body fluid stains or in hairs, skin flakes etc. on garments and a wide range of other items and surfaces. This includes non visible traces of DNA, for example from sweat and skin flakes on the inside of garments and footwear where the wearer may be in doubt, from tools, drinking vessels and discarded cigarette ends or from anything else that may have been touched during the course of an incident and of potential relevance to an investigation. Hau Forensics also consults on scientific results from samples of DNA, however small, mixed or degraded these might be:
DNA profiling & forensic uses of DNA analysis Hau Forensics is an independent provider of forensic science expertise in the UK and oversea. DNA profiling/analysis and the interpretation of DNA profiles, in a forensic context, are extensively used in both the detection and prosecution of crime, as well as to help pursue private and industrial enquiries. Due to the increasing sensitivity and the power of detection of minute traces of DNA using state of the art forensic science techniques, there is a need to consider all the circumstances surrounding how the DNA was collected and the profile obtained becomes ever more significant. In addition and often more crucially, when and how that DNA could have been deposited onto the surface tested, is of major importance. Hau Forensics scientists have enormous amount of expertise and casework experience, from both a police and a defence perspective, in the application of DNA profiling. This DNA analysis expertise is also offered to our private and industrial clients.
Parentage Testing An unique partnership with a well established laboratory in the field of genetics and relationship testing ensures that Hau Forensics is at the forefront of paternity testing services in UK and other countries. Using DNA profiling techniques to identify who is likely to be the biological father of a child, or who is simply related to whom, is a procedure increasingly common in paternity court cases, criminal investigations and immigration proceedings. Hau Forensics' services are also used in immigration enquiries and criminal investigations where even the smallest traces of DNA deposit have potentially significance as evidence.
Other forensic services Hau Forensics offer Firearms Investigations: This can vary from the routine identification and classification under current legislation of weapons and ammunition to the more complex issues surrounding shooting scene reconstruction. The work of forensic providers or in-house police experts acting for the prosecution needs to be reviewed in order to assess quality, whether or not the evidence is fit-for-purpose and whether scientifically robust.
Computer and Mobile Phone Analyses: Mobile telephone, including SIM card; • Computer hard drive; • Sat Nav; • Audio/video, including CCTV; • Cell site analysis.
Contact Traces: • Glass and • paint examination and comparison. Interpretation of results; • Security dyes, including "cash in transit" and Smartwater; • Building debris examinations, comparisons and interpretation; • Examination and classification of CS and other irritant sprays; • Drugs identifications, purity and comparisons; • Identification and comparison of a wide range of materials using microscopical and analytical techniques; • Product contamination - examinations, analysis and identification.
Investigation of Accidents: • Scene recording and documentation • Photography at the scene and laboratory • Examination and comparison of particulate materials transferred during a collision • Examination and comparison of marks related to impact damage e.g. roadside furniture or criminal damage
• Comparison of fabric and other impressed marks e.g. following a vehicle to pedestrian contact • Assessment of Road Traffic Act drink/driving cases and post accident drinking. • Toolmark comparisons • Tyre mark comparisons • Comparisons of manufacturing detail • Examination of fire damaged vehicles for origin and cause
Alcohol, Drugs, Paraphernalia, packaging: • Alcohol back calculations • Identification and purity of illicit substances • Comparisons origin
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• Comment on size of seizures and wraps • Comment on valuations • Comparison of drugs clingfilm and plastic bags
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• Examination of items for traces of illicit substances e.g. weighing scales.
Investigation of Fires and Explosions: •
Fire scene investigations and re-examinations.
• Investigation of potential scenes of crime involving fires and explosions. •
Investigation of vapour phase explosions, e.g petrol, gas. Viability of incendiary and improvised explosive devices, e.g. fireworks.
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Interpretation of fire and burning damage of key items at the scene of a fire or explosion.
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Interpretation of thermal injuries including scalds- this of particular use in child protection cases.
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Laboratory analysis to determine the presence or otherwise of liquid fire accelerants, such as petrol, paraffin, white spirit or diesel.
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Laboratory examination of electrical items to determine whether they were "live" at the time of the fire.
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Examination of clothing for burning damage, for example flash burns from a petrol vapour explosion.
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Reviews and analysis of scientific findings.
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Assessment and evaluation of all documentary and photographic evidence.
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Burning tests and incident reconstructions to answer key questions such as fire development and burning times.
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Phone 0844 858 8861 Fax 0844 858 8862 Mobile 0755 462 4525 enquiry@hauforensics.com http://www.hauforensics.com
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