Criminal Forensics

Criminals are becoming more scientifically literate, increasing the requirement for advanced forensic methods, techniques, and knowledge. Intertek offers analytical and scientific services to support criminal forensics.

Intertek provides highly specialised support to forensic investigators through consultancy, problem solving and analytical data provision. We can support high-end scientific investigations for difficult cases which require unique scientific reports.

The laboratories hold various accreditations including ISO 17025, GLP certification and cGMP compliance. This allows Intertek data to be used in legal and insurance submissions.

Please note that Intertek does not offer high-thoughput DNA analysis, drug and alcohol in biological specimens or fingerprinting services.

Examples of forensic investigations and expertise:

• Toxicology - bioanalysis
• Drugs - counterfeit investigations, identification of residues, and chemical profiling
• Hair and Fibres - identification of deposits on hair and other fibres, cross matching of fibre types including detailed chemical analysis of fibres beyond simple identification
• Fires and Arson - identification of residual propellants
• Explosives - identification of bulk explosives, residue and particles
• Firearms - expert gunshot residue investigations
• Forensic Geology - mineral identification, soil analysis, environmental toxicology, and geographical identification of environmental deposits
• Trace Evidence - glass, paint, explosives, drugs, hair, fibre, particle analysis, and liquid droplet analysis
• Marks and Traces - chemical and physical evidence associated with impressions and contact traces on metals, paper, textiles, plastics and other materials
• Documents - identification of paper, paper fibres, inks, dyes, printing coatings and substrates
• Failure Investigation - root cause investigation into failure of metal and plastic based items

Intertek has a proven ability for scientific innovation and problem solving with over 50 offices and 1,500 expert staff throughout the United Kingdom & Ireland. Scientific experts include 250+ graduates, 100 PhD’s and 2 Professors offering a complete range of expertise and instrumentation for highly complex forensic investigations. The breadth of knowledge and laboratory capability allow for flexible and innovative approaches to dealing with everyday and complex crime.

Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Criminal Forensics.