PROVIDING QUALITY
Forensic Consulting
Offering a variety of services, we will continually apply our knowledge, expertise, and integrity to your individual case or project. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive examination and consulting services, ensuring transparent communication and dedication to uphold quality forensic services while implementing holistic approaches to meet your needs.
PROVIDING QUALITY
Forensic Consulting
Offering a variety of services, we will continually apply our knowledge, expertise, and integrity to your individual case or project. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive examination and consulting services, ensuring transparent communication and dedication to uphold quality forensic services while implementing holistic approaches to meet your needs.
ACCURATE & EFFICIENT
Forensic Analysis
Whether it is evidence examination, case review, latent print examination, quality assurance, technical reviews, backlog reduction, laboratory efficiency reviews, or procedural development, Ridgeline Forensics provides quality forensic consulting services conducted by expert personnel who hold Certifications through the International Association for Identification as Certified Latent Print Examiners and Certified Crime Scene Analysts. Operating under industry recognized standards, we strive to uphold accurate and efficient operations and exemplary services. Consultants working with Ridgeline Forensics participate in continued education and annual proficiency testing in order to continually ensure your organization is working with the highest level of competent professionals.
Forensic Examination
Ridgeline Forensics provides comprehensive examination of physical evidence in criminal, civil, or corporate cases. We are able to examine evidence and review conclusions for validity, as well as review examinations performed by other forensic personnel, such as the examination procedures and techniques applied to the analysis of evidence or crime scene investigation procedures.
Case Backlog Reduction
With ever increasing demand and constant limitations on resources, Ridgeline Forensics offers a solution to government laboratories. We are able to receive casework at our independent laboratory, or travel onsite to assist your agency with backlog reduction. Our backlog reduction focus is on latent print examination and providing quality examination practices. Our personnel have extensive experience working to reduce case backlogs, and it’s our goal to bring those services to your organization.
Quality
Control
We are dedicated to development of procedural manuals and implementation of quality assurance practices. Our offerings are individual to your needs, as we will travel onsite, work side-by-side with your experts, observe procedures, and develop a workflow map and associated documents for your laboratory. We will custom design a quality assurance program, to include forms, documents, and protocols that meet the specific needs of your agency.
Forensic
Training
Our training events can be found on our website. We also have the ability to customize trainings to meet your agency needs, whether it be an individual training event or a need to train new personnel to competency within a laboratory. Utilizing our vast knowledge and experience in various forensic science disciplines, we will help your organization increase the professional knowledge of personnel and meet industry standard training requirements. Visit our Blog or Contact Page to see our upcoming speaking and training events.
Laboratory Efficiency Assessment
Ensuring efficient operation and workflow is paramount to fulfilling increasing demands. Whether you require an assessment of your overall laboratory workflow, or prefer a review of independent operations within your laboratory, we will objectively assess your overall efficiency and identify areas for potential improvement. By generating an efficiency assessment report, we will assist you with optimizing time and resources within your organization to meet customer needs.
Cold Case
Review
Forensic science capabilities continue to expand, and in many cold cases there is often physical evidence capable of being analyzed with current examination techniques. We will review your entire cold case, to include evidence logs, examination procedures performed, and crime scene processing. At the completion of our review, we will identify any items of evidence which may be viable for further examination purposes, and conduct independent examinations or facilitate laboratory connections for your organization.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Reviews
“Always being inquisitive, Nikki continues to seek all available avenues for effective forensic science protocol and its associated quality assurance.”
“…her engaged and robust enthusiasm continues to demonstrate that she has a strong desire to supplement her current knowledge and maintain a firm commitment towards appropriate scientific methodology.”
Jon Stimac
Forensic Scientist – Oregon State Police
“I’ve had the pleasure to work with Nikki as a member of the Board of Directors for the Pacific Northwest Division of the International Association for Identification. Nikki is one of the most capable people I have ever had the opportunity to work with. She has demonstrated herself to be organized, creative and a great leader. At our recent conference I had the opportunity to attend her class Analysis without Paralysis and was thoroughly impressed with the training, which incorporated text in answers for instant class feedback. It was an excellent way to encourage class participation and incorporate technology in learning.”
Heather VanDeGrift
CLPE, PNWD-IAI President, Supervisor/Quality Manager Seattle Police Department Latent Print Unit
“I had the pleasure of working with Nikki on several cases when we worked for the same agency. Her work was always impartial and accurate. I knew when I was using results from her that the conclusions would stand up to the scrutiny of the legal process.”
Patrick Altiere
Detective – Washington County Sheriff’s Office