As a Forensic Intelligence Capability Development Consultant, my services drawn from years of experience working and liaising with security agencies and relevant stakeholders (local and international) are tailored to be highly valuable to various governmental agencies (law enforcement, intelligence, military), private security firms, and even large corporations in Nigeria and globally.
I. Strategic Advisory & Policy Development
National Forensic Policy Formulation:
Service: Assisting governments (e.g., Office of the National Security Adviser, Ministry of Justice) in drafting, reviewing, and implementing comprehensive national forensic policies that align with international best practices and local legal frameworks.
Deliverables: Policy documents, legislative briefs, white papers.
Forensic Readiness Assessments & Roadmaps:
Service: Evaluating an organization's current state of preparedness for forensic investigations (digital, traditional, geospatial) and developing strategic roadmaps for achieving optimal forensic readiness.
Deliverables: Gap analysis reports, strategic implementation plans, risk assessments.
AI in Forensic Intelligence Policy & Ethics:
Service: Advising on the ethical implications, legal frameworks, and policy guidelines for deploying AI, machine learning, and big data analytics in forensic intelligence operations, especially regarding privacy, bias, and data security.
Deliverables: Ethical AI frameworks, policy recommendations for AI integration, workshops on responsible AI use.
Inter-Agency Intelligence Sharing Protocols:
Service: Developing protocols and secure frameworks for seamless and effective intelligence sharing between various security, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies, recognizing ONSA's coordinating role.
Deliverables: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) templates, data sharing agreements, secure communication guidelines.
Forensic Investment & Funding Strategies:
Service: Advising government bodies and organizations on strategic investments in forensic infrastructure, technology, and human capital development, including potential funding sources and public-private partnership models.
Deliverables: Investment proposals, funding strategy documents, feasibility studies for PPPs.
II. Technical Architecture & System Development
Operational Forensic Security National Database Architecture Design:
Service: Consulting on the conceptualization, design, and implementation roadmap for a unified, secure, and interoperable national forensic database, including considerations for data standards, privacy, access control, and scalability (e.g., ISO 27001 compliance).
Deliverables: Architectural blueprints, data model designs, vendor selection criteria, implementation timelines.
Forensic Geospatial Systems Integration:
Service: Advising on the integration of GIS, satellite imagery, UAV (drone) data, and 3D scanning technologies into forensic investigations and intelligence analysis, including software selection and workflow optimization.
Deliverables: Geospatial integration plans, technology recommendations, pilot project management.
Global Security Alert Systems Integration:
Service: Consulting on the integration of national forensic intelligence into broader global security alert systems (e.g., INTERPOL, ECOWAS regional platforms), ensuring data compatibility and timely information exchange.
Deliverables: Interoperability guidelines, data mapping documents, secure API integration plans.
Dynamic National Security Alert System Development (Nigeria Focus):
Service: Designing and overseeing the development of dynamic and intuitive alert systems for national security, leveraging AI for real-time threat detection, predictive analytics, and optimized resource deployment.
Deliverables: System requirements specifications, user interface/experience (UI/UX) design, pilot program oversight.
Forensic Lab Modernization & Digital Transformation:
Service: Guiding forensic laboratories through digital transformation, including the adoption of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), automated analytical tools, and cloud-based data storage solutions.
Deliverables: Digital transformation strategies, technology audits, implementation support.
III. Capacity Building & Training
Specialized Training Curriculum Development:
Service: Designing and developing tailored training curricula for various forensic and intelligence disciplines (e.g., digital forensics, crime scene investigation, forensic intelligence analysis, geospatial forensics, AI in forensics) for law enforcement, military, and academic institutions.
Deliverables: Detailed training modules, lesson plans, participant manuals, certification frameworks.
"Train-the-Trainer" Programs:
Service: Empowering local experts within agencies and universities to become certified trainers in forensic intelligence, ensuring sustainable knowledge transfer and internal capacity development.
Deliverables: Trainer certification programs, train-the-trainer workshops.
Professional Development Workshops & Seminars:
Service: Conducting workshops on emerging trends, technologies, and methodologies in forensic intelligence for senior leadership, investigators, and analysts (e.g., "AI for Decision-Makers in Security").
Deliverables: Custom workshop content, interactive sessions, post-training evaluation.
Digital Forensics & Cybercrime Investigation Capacity Building:
Service: Focused programs on equipping agencies with the skills and tools for digital evidence acquisition, analysis, and presentation, including cyber-forensics, crypto-forensics, and mobile forensics.
Deliverables: Hands-on training labs, incident response plan development, tool recommendations.
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Best Practices & Technology Adoption:
Service: Enhancing CSI capabilities through training on modern evidence collection, preservation techniques, documentation (e.g., 3D scanning), and chain of custody integrity.
Deliverables: CSI procedural manuals, simulated crime scene exercises, equipment recommendations.
IV. Accreditation & Standards Compliance
ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation Consulting:
Service: Guiding forensic laboratories through the entire ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation process, ensuring compliance with general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
Deliverables: Quality management system documentation, internal audit assistance, pre-assessment audits, staff training on ISO standards.
Forensic Reporting Standardization:
Service: Developing standardized forensic reporting formats and guidelines that meet national legal requirements and international best practices, improving admissibility and clarity of evidence in court.
Deliverables: Standardized report templates, training on report writing, quality control checklists.
Chain of Custody Protocol Development:
Service: Establishing robust and defensible chain of custody protocols for all types of evidence, from collection to analysis and presentation, crucial for legal admissibility.
Deliverables: Detailed chain of custody manuals, training on best practices, audit trails implementation.
V. Expert Witness & Litigation Support (Consultative)
Forensic Intelligence Expert Witness Testimony (Consultative):
Service: Providing expert opinion and testimony in complex cases requiring deep understanding of forensic intelligence methodologies, AI applications in forensics, or intelligence coordination (as a consultant, not directly as a testifying expert in court, but advising legal teams).
Deliverables: Expert reports, pre-trial consultation, deposition preparation assistance.
Litigation Readiness for Digital Evidence:
Service: Advising legal teams and organizations on preparing digital evidence for court, ensuring its integrity, authenticity, and legal admissibility in Nigerian courts.
Deliverables: E-discovery strategies, digital evidence preservation protocols, training for legal professionals.