Dr John Douse

We are pioneering new, highly effective, 21st Century methods, for the purpose of providing incisive reports in the field of the Forensic Expert Investigation of Cases involving all aspects of Toxicology, Toxins (eg. Thallium, Ricin, Insulin), Drugs, DNA, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, Gunshot Residue, and a wide range of other aspects of Forensic Chemistry such as Chemical Warfare Agents, Dyes, Incendiaries etc.

We achieve this through a unique combination of the thorough and exhaustive investigation of the Scientific Evidence, Circumstantial Evidence, and also by carrying out a general Forensic investigation of all aspects of evidence and scenes. This approach frequently provides a different interpretation to the usual simple check that tries to show that that the prosecution has carried out the analyses correctly; or the usual investigation which involves a limited number of experts who adhere very closely to very narrow specialities, and where interconnecting areas of evidence are frequently overlooked.

This more sophisticated approach frequently is decisive in obtaining favourable outcomes for defendants in the most complex, demanding and serious cases.

Our experience involves pioneering research in our specialist fields that include the development of many of the analytical methods and quality control methods used worldwide.

Unique practical experience in areas such as explosives, improvised explosives, chemical warfare, survival, and firearms during 25 years’ service in the UK Army reserve (including a period as a special forces (reserve) regimental demolition instructor also underpin our expertise in many matters.

Expertise

We maintain our expertise by continuous case experience, giving regular oral evidence in court and continuing relevant CPD (eg. Explosives courses at ISSEE).

• Toxicology
Cause of Death / Ricin / Insulin / Air Rage / Alcohol Drink Driving / Pesticides / Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Drugs
Cannabis (Cultivation, Identification, Usage, Valuation, Analysis, Paraphernalia) / Cocaine / Amphetamine / Methamphetamine / Heroin / Designer Drugs / Etc. / Illicit Laboratories / Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
• DNA
Mixed Profiles / Innocent Sources / Cross Contamination / Quality Control
• Gunshot Residue
Primer and Propellant Residue / Innocent Sources / Cross Contamination / Quality Control
• Explosives
Explosives / Explosive Devices / Explosive Traces / Incendiaries / Fireworks / Pyrotechnics
• Other
Accelerant Residues / Fire Starting / Security Dyes

Ethos

We carry out continuing fundamental forensic research using our own funds, in order to provide new improved techniques that can provide answers in the most complicated and demanding forensic scenarios. In many cases we have pioneered, developed and published the techniques and quality control procedures used to obtain evidence, and as a result have an unassailable proven superior expertise in
these areas.