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Information is stored everywhere...
As digital files on MP3 players, mobile phones, laptop computers and in-car satellite navigation systems. They can be letters, pictures, emails, or just the ring tone on your mobile. What could they tell us about someone's behaviour and movements in connection with crime?
Meanwhile, we continue to produce mountains of paper files - printed, typed or handwritten documents which contain a wealth of unseen evidence and often provide the only completely legitimate and visible evidence in criminal and civil cases.
LGC Forensics follows quality-assured, proven and reliable scientific procedures to examine and recover data from digital devices and evidence hidden in typed and handwritten documents. We are able to meet any client need by adapting our services to suit individual cases and investigations. We combine innovative and traditional methods with understanding to reveal high-quality digital and documentary evidence that will stand up in court.
Questioned documents
For more than 50 years we have been applying our forensic science expertise and analytical techniques to uncover the true nature of documents. Read more on Questioned documents.
Electrostatic detection apparatus
Electrostatic detection apparatus (ESDA) is used to produce a permanent 'lift' from paper...
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Handwriting analysis
The comparison of handwriting and signatures can provide very powerful evidence...
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Indented impressions
If something is written down on paper that is resting on another piece of paper it will leave indented impressions...
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Ink Examination
The visual appearance of inks is only one clue to their composition...
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Miscellaneous examinations
Document examiners are skilled in extracting as much information as possible from any questioned document...
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Printing analysis
Laser, inkjet and thermal printers can all provide a huge amount of evidence...
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Video spectral comparator
We use a VSC 2000HR (Video Spectral Comparator) for the specialised lighting examination of documents...
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