Our Staff & Associates

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
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
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
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.

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