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| Occupation: | Video, Audio and Imaging Consultant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qualifications: | IEng, MIEE
| Explanation of | Qualifications: Incorporated Engineer | Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers Organisation: | BFS Forensic Services Ltd | Address: |
4 Downs Court |
Yalding Hill Yalding Maidstone Kent ME18 6AL (View Location Map) (View Aerial Photo) Office Telephone: | (Freephone) 0800 1444 229 (24 hours) | Mobile: | 0771 999 2637 | Fax: | 01622 814446 | Email: |
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|  : www.forensic-science.uk.com |
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Facial mapping | Video enhancement and interpretation CCTV evidence Clothing and object comparisons from video footage Height estimations from video evidence Copying, editing and subtitling of video footage Slowing down of time-lapse recordings Production of still prints Video viewing facilities available for hire Audio tape authentication and enhancement Transcriptions and verification of audio recordings Critique and production of expert reports Presentation of expert evidence Production of visual aids for Court Additional background information :- Robert Butler is Managing Director and Pricipal Audio, Video and Imaging Expert at BFS Forensic Services. He holds a TEC Certificate in Telecommunications Engineering and TEC Higher Certificate in Communications Engineering, and is an Incorporated Engineer. He has been actively involved in Audio and Video Forensic Evidence for almost three decades - initially with the Metropolitan Police, where he was involved in the design and development of audiotape and videotape interview rooms, together with the video recording suites used for child witnesses. As a member of the Steering Committee, he contributed to the development of all aspects of the technical and evidential processes. He was also Head of the Metropolitan Police Forensic Video Laboratory for three years (1994-1997) and was responsible during that time for the processing of many thousands of video recordings. Whilst with the Metropolitan Police, the Forensic Science Division of Network International, and independently for the last five years, Rob Butler has been involved in the investigation of thousands of criminal cases, pertaining to terrorist offences, drug trafficking, murder, abduction and sex offences. He has provided, and continues to provide, recognised expertise, both in writing and orally at Court - including attendance at the Central Criminal Court and the High Court. OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY BFS:- Detailed quotations for the purpose of obtaining prior authority Free consultation and advice Arrangement and presentation of forensic evidence seminars (info). BFS have additional experts in-house whose disciplines include the examination of :- Blood distribution evidence DNA evidence Fingerprint evidence Crime scene evidence Av. no. of new instructions a year (BFS) : 700 approx No. of reports written in last 3 years : 2,000 approx No. of court appearances in last 3 years : 300 approx Geographical area of work : All of UK and worldwide Memberships of other professional associations :- Institute of Incorporated Engineers International Association for Identification British Association for Human Identification (Forensic Imagery Analysis Group) Forensic Science Society Society of Expert Witnesses Law Society: |
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