Forensics

Forensic & Criminalistics Unit

Security that is a combination of different types of security In response to a rise in the need for specialist forensic services such as DNA Testing, Chemical Analysis, Questioned Documents, Firearms and Toolmarks and Digital Forensic for its clients, the Forensic & Criminalistics Unit was established. Forensic services are supplied by this unit, which is the first of its type inside a private security company. It aspires to be the leader and number one supplier in the region, offering its clients the best quality of services and experience available in the region.

Using highly sophisticated scientific procedures to discern facts from evidence, analyze and interpret data, and offer expert testimony, the ASSL Forensic & Criminalistics Unit envisions itself as a specialist provider of forensic services in the state of Alabama. This unit would be the premier supplier of forensic services in the region, delivering findings in a short amount of time with high reliability and accuracy at a reasonable cost.

Aim Statement: The mission of the ASSL Forensic & Criminalistics Unit is to deliver to its clients the most technologically sophisticated techniques utilized in a wide variety of forensic studies throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

Core Values: The unit’s core values are founded on timely, unbiased, accurate, and trustworthy findings that are in accordance with international standards and are subjected to a high level of quality assurance and assurance.

List of Forensic Services Offered

01

Analysis of pre- and post-blast samples to determine type of explosive

02

Biology/DNA Testing

03

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

04

Crime Scene Reconstruction

05

Classification & Quantification of Controlled Substances

06

Determination of the type of tool which may have created a mark if no tool was recovered

07

DNA Analysis

STR analysis
Y-STR analysis
Non-human
Biological fluid identification
Serological presumptive/screening tests

08

Drug Screening & Examination

09

Detection and Identification of drugs and/or poisons from a variety of biological matrices

10

Document Obliterations and Alterations

11

Explosives

12

Explosives detectors and screening

13

Environmental Analysis

14

Firearms & GSR

15

Footwear & Impression Analysis

16

Firearms Examinations

Firearm testing to determine functionality and condition
Determining the legal status of a firearm
Determination of firearm manufacturer
Determination of ammunition caliber or type of powder
Firearms bullet and cartridge case comparisons and Identification
Serial number Restoration
Muzzle to Target distance determinations
Historical weapons classification and determination of origin

17

Gunshot Residue Analysis

Examination of Clothing, Hands and other items for Gunshot Residue
Screening and confirmatory testing for Barium, Antimony and Lead.

18

Handwriting & Signature Comparisons

19

Identification and quantification of explosives ingredients and related materials

20

Identification of Drugs

21

Ink Comparisons

22

Indented Writing Impressions

23

Physical Reconstruction of Torn, Shredded or Damaged Documents

24

Printers and Photocopiers

25

Questioned documents

26

Reconstruction of evidence used to re-enact a crime

27

Shoe wear Patterns

28

Tire Marks & Tracks

29

Toxicology

30

Toolmarks

31

Writing Sequence analysis

32

Analysis and identification of pollutants

33

Conducting physical matching of the seized materials

34

Collection, Preservation & Storage of Evidence

35

Consultancy can be provided where forensic expertise is needed

36

Chain of Custody

37

Casework analysis and review of evidence

38

Computer Forensics

Data Reocvery (hard drives, Flash drives, Email, Cloud Storage)
Password Recovery

39

Crime Scene Investigations

40

Casework & Case Review

41

Digital Forensics

42

Debris Analysis and identification of relevant chemical compounds

43

Determine if accidental or intentional cause of a fire

44

Determine the point of origin where the fire started

45

DNA Testing including Y-STRs

Determine the parents of a child in question

46

First Responder

47

Fingerprint Development

48

Forensic Logistics

49

Fire/Arson

50

Imagery/audio Forensics

Facial and voice analysis
Detection of altered of falsified pictures or videos
Specialized photo enhancement techniques
CCTV footage analysis and enhancement
Biometric and facial sketching software

51

Kinship

Determine relatives and relationships

52

Latent Print Development from a wide variety of surfaces

53

Latent Print Identification and comparisons

54

Mobile Forensics

Mobile phone Analysis
Sim Card Analysis
Memory Card Analysis

55

Protocol Development

56

Providing scientific and technical support to other forensic disciplines

57

Policies Development & Implementation

58

Paternity and kinship

59

Reports & Documentation

Latent Print development techniques
DNA Analysis and Interpretation
Forensic Statistical analysis

60

Training & Consultancy

61

Training

62

Work flow and inter discipline design of forensic laboratories

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Forensic & Criminalistics Unit

List of Forensic Services Offered

01

Analysis of pre- and post-blast samples to determine type of explosive

02

Biology/DNA Testing

03

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

04

Crime Scene Reconstruction

05

Classification & Quantification of Controlled Substances

06

Determination of the type of tool which may have created a mark if no tool was recovered

07

DNA Analysis

08

Drug Screening & Examination

09

Detection and Identification of drugs and/or poisons from a variety of biological matrices

10

Document Obliterations and Alterations

11

Explosives

12

Explosives detectors and screening

13

Environmental Analysis

14

Firearms & GSR

15

Footwear & Impression Analysis

16

Firearms Examinations

17

Gunshot Residue Analysis

18

Handwriting & Signature Comparisons

19

Identification and quantification of explosives ingredients and related materials

20

Identification of Drugs

21

Ink Comparisons

22

Indented Writing Impressions

23

Physical Reconstruction of Torn, Shredded or Damaged Documents

24

Printers and Photocopiers

25

Questioned documents

26

Reconstruction of evidence used to re-enact a crime

27

Shoe wear Patterns

28

Tire Marks & Tracks

29

Toxicology

30

Toolmarks

31

Writing Sequence analysis

32

Analysis and identification of pollutants

33

Conducting physical matching of the seized materials

34

Collection, Preservation & Storage of Evidence

35

Consultancy can be provided where forensic expertise is needed

36

Chain of Custody