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Forensic Solutions by Professor Eric Shepherd

Core forensic tasks

Investigative professionals in the private and public sectors share the same core forensic tasks. They have to capture, analyse, test and respond systematically and rapidly to fine-grain detail – disclosed in documents and in verbal exchanges.

At Forensic Solutions, we believe everyone must be accountable. Everything is increasingly subject to scrutiny. The focus is on feelings as well as facts: ethics, empathy and effectiveness. Decisions must be transparent and defensible against complaint and litigation: based on demonstrable evidence.

All this applies whether you are a practitioner, a manager or responsible for quality control – working in investigation, crime prevention, audit, risk assessment and risk management (e.g. screening applications, claims and personnel), or managing and conducting a case through the court, tribunal or complaint process.

Common forensic problems

Individuals, groups and institutions increasingly struggle to measure up to the core forensic tasks. Systems, procedures and processes are just not up to the task – or just do not exist. Essential knowledge, skills and tools are lacking.

Click on the menu options to find out more about Forensic Solutions and the tools (Conversation Management, SE3R, BASELINES, DEAL, ASSESS+, SOFTENS) to solve these problems. You can also learn more about Professor Eric Shepherd and connect on Linkedin.

SE3R - A Resource Book
4th Edtition

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Consultant Investigative Scientist, Consultant Forensic Psychologist, Consultant Counselling Psychologist

He is co-author with Dr Andy Griffiths of Investigative Interviewing: the Conversation Management Approach (Oxford University Press). He co-authored Analysing Witness Testimony (OUP) and Witness Testimony (OUP). SE3R: a resource book is in its fourth edition. He authored Police Stations Skills for Legal Advisers, and co-authored with Roger Ede Active Defence – both published by the Law Society. He is currently working on a guide to CM for professional inquirers (to be published by Forensic Solutions). Eric undertakes, on a worldwide basis, commissions to act as an independent expert in cases in which an individual is alleging a miscarriage of justice arising from being coerced to confess. Read Eric’s Full Bio Here.

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