Dean A. Wideman, MSc, MBA, CFC, CMI-III, DABFE, FACFEI

Case Review, Evaluation, and Assessment: 
Review of available case information for an objective, unbiased opinion regarding the incident circumstances, forensic evidence, and offender behavior.  This includes providing strategies and recommendations for forensic testing in active and cold cases with the most current technologies.

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis:
Examination of bloodstain patterns to determine the relationship and relevance of these bloodstains to 1) the crime scene, 2) other physical evidence 3) the individuals involved and 4) to the reported facts of the case.  Bloodstain pattern analysis involves visual examination and characterization of bloodstains based on their size, shape, and distribution pattern.  This analysis can help determine the sequence of actions and events at a crime scene and reveal such information as point of origin of the blood, position and movement of individuals and objects during bloodshed, repositioning of bodies or objects, order of events, etc.

Bloodstain pattern analysis can be performed by re-visiting the crime scene and/or reviewing case information such as 1) police reports, witness statements, forensic reports, and autopsy findings; 2) crime scene diagrams, photographs, and/or videotapes; 3) evidence photographs generated by scene and crime laboratory personnel; 4) the actual physical evidence collected from the crime scene and from those persons involved in the incident.

Crime Scene Analysis, Investigation, & Reconstruction:
Travel to the crime scene for 1) evaluation and assessment of behavioral evidence; 2) event and scenario recreation based on forensic and behavioral evidence; 3) evidence searching, documentation, collection, packaging, transport, and storage.

Evidence Examination:
Visual examination of physical evidence collected from the crime scene, persons involved, etc.  Such examination allows for further understanding of the relationship between the evidence and the reported events without relying solely on the notes, sketches, photographs, and reports generated by scene and crime laboratory personnel.

Criminal Profiling:
A behavioral profile of an unknown offender can be generated based on the examination of 1) offense characteristics, 2) crime scene reports, diagrams, photographs, 3) police reports, 4) victimology, 5) physical evidence, 6) crime laboratory reports, 7) autopsy reports; etc.  Also known as criminal investigative analysis, profiling is an investigative tool that can provide insight into the characteristics and traits of an unknown offender.  It is systematic method for analyzing behavior and is suitable for single-incident or serial cases involving one or more victims.  Types of cases include homicide, rape, kidnapping, arson, bombings, threat, stalking, etc.  Profiling can also be a valuable tool for reducing the number of suspects in multiple-suspect cases.

Crime Analysis and Geographical Profiling:
Most applicable to serial crimes; statistical and spatial analysis of time and location elements of a crime or series of crimes for the prediction of offender location (home, work, etc.) and/or the prediction of next criminal event in a series.

Investigative Strategies:
Pro-active, case-specific investigative strategies based on a thorough evaluation and examination of the crime scene characteristics, victimology, offender behavior, and forensic evidence.