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Robert Eyford
CFEI, CCFI-C, CFII, CVFI

Robert Eyford,CFEI,CCFI-C,CVFI,CFII

  • 38 years of investigation experience including law enforcement (RCMP), insurance fraud, fire investigation.
  • Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator
  • Canadian Certified Fire Investigator
  • Certified Fire Investigation Instructor
  • Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator
  • Court qualified expert
  • Trained several ignitable liquid detection canines
  • Experience managing serious and complex investigations
  • Experience working with legal counsel, engineers and other experts
  • Experience doing risk assessment of residential and commercial buildings and safety compliance inspections on wood burning appliances
  • Experienced lecturer and training to the insurance industry, fire departments and police

Kevin Wedick
Kevin Wedick
CFEI, CFII Fire Investigator, SIU

Kevin Wedick, CFEI, CFII Fire Investigator, SIU

  • 31 years of investigation experience including law enforcement (RCMP) and insurance fraud in a Special Investigation Unit
  • Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator
  • Certified Fire Investigation Instructor
  • Experienced in alternate methods of vehicle identification
  • Experienced in statement analysis
  • Experienced lecturer and trainer

Scott McDonald
Scott McDonald
Fire Investigator, SIU

Scott McDonald, Fire Investigator, SIU

  • 30 years investigation and police management experience (Edmonton Police Service)
  • Experienced in all types of criminal investigations including managing other investigators and co-ordinating lengthy and complex investigations
  • Experience in managing major crimes section of a police department
  • Experience in forensic identification section of a police department
  • Experienced lecturer and trainer in investigative techniques

Jim Rau
Jim Rau
Assistant Fire Investigator

Jim Rau, Assistant Fire Investigator

  • 31 years experience with Edmonton City Fire Department
  • Experience managing a fire suppression crew with the rank of Captain



Gareth W. Roberts
BSc (Hons), MSc, Dip CSE
Grad I.FIRE.E, Minst.LM

Gareth W. Roberts

  • Joined the British Army in 1978, specializing as an instructor, computer systems analyst and programmer. Also served with the intelligence community in various parts of Europe
  • Saw active service in many parts of the world and during the Gulf War as a Nuclear, Biological & Chemical (NBC) Warfare Officer and Instructor.
  • Retired from British Army in1993 and joined the UK Police Service specializing as a Scenes of Crime Officer and police trainer on numerous subjects including nuclear, biological and chemical warfare, counter terrorism issues, trace evidence and crime scene management.
  • Court qualified as an expert witness on numerous occasions.
  • Graduated from both the UK Police Service Staff College and the UK Fire Services Staff College and was invited to sit on the UK National Arson Control Forum Intervention Group.
  • Graduated with BSc (Honours) degree in policing and Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
  • Graduated from Police Staff College with a Certificate in Policing & Legal Matters (international criminal law).
  • Graduated with Masters degree in Forensic Archaeology (incl. forensic & biological anthropology). This supplemented his practical experience in dealing with clandestine graves.
  • Selected as a consultant to the UK Armed Forces Defence Academy (counter terrorism) and became an independent crime scene science consultant and trainer.
  • Designed and implemented two courses on behalf of the UK Government and presented to the Afghan National Police to crime scene investigation teams in various policing and forensic science areas.
  • Published papers on several subjects including presenting to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

 


Jim Rau
Willow & Asia
Cadaver Detection Team

Canine Division:

Willow & Asia,

Cadaver Detection Team

 

AFFILIATIONS:

  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE INVESTIGATORS
  • CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF FIRE INVESTIGATORS
  • FIRE INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNITS