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PBSI provides technical assistance to forensic laboratories in developing democracies. Our forensic technical advisors mentor laboratory managers and examiners in internationally accepted methods of forensic management and examination. The goal of the assistance is to develop the laboratory to a sustainable level capable of continual self-improvement

Our experience spans nearly two decades implementing programs in over 30 countries including: Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominical Republic, Republic of Georgia, Haiti, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mozambique, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Senegal, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. PBSI principals and senior advisors provide more than just consulting and academic experience. Each member of our team has two or more decades of HANDS-ON laboratory experience. We understand complex environments and our advisors include some of the country’s leading forensic experts who understand and are able to adapt to the unique situations of implementing programs in developing democracies

PBSI advisors have a long history working with the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) to develop and implement multi-year, multi-disciplinary, interagency rule of law projects. Sustainability and measures of effectiveness are integral parts of all project design. Our approach is to deliver training and assistance programs that are host country specific and based on international standards.

PBSI utilizes five modules to address the different phases of laboratory development. Any combination of modules can be used to meet the developmental needs of the project country. The developmental modules include:

Assessment, Evaluation and Program Planning: The goal of this component is to assess, continually evaluate and identify the needs of the host country’s forensic laboratory system and recommend specific methods of assistance.

Management Development: The goal is to assist the host country’s forensic system in developing the forensic management systems necessary to provide reliable information to the host country’s criminal justice system.

Infrastructure Development: The goal is to assist the host country’s forensic system in developing the forensic infrastructure necessary to provide reliable information to the host country’s criminal justice system.

Technical Development: The goal is to assist host country in developing the specific forensic disciplines, to a sustainable level, that would benefit the host government.

Organization Change Management: The goal is to improve the host country's ability to address the culture changes that are necessary to bring about sustainable change in their forensic science, criminal justice and democracy programs.

PBSI recommends that the level of technology be implemented is based upon what the project country can financially sustain. PBSI forensic advisors can recommend and implement the appropriate level of technology for a given situation. They also provide training in topics ranging from crime scene to courtroom

Scope of Services

The scope of services PBSI can provide covers the spectrum of developmental needs. PBSI advisors have developed forensic programs from concept to completion. Our advisors design and implement directed training programs designed to create examination programs that are compatible with the level of technology that is sustainable by the project country. No project is too big or too small.

Our services cover the following: Strategy, Policy, Doctrine, Analysis of all types, whether pertaining to Data, Equipment, Tactics, or Training, Integration Services of all types, Research and Development, Interoperability, Subject Matter Expert (SME) test and evaluation, forensic analyses, court testimony, forensic training, validation and verification. Our management development activities range from building a forensic laboratory from nothing to preparing an existing operation for accreditation. PBSI uses senior level forensic examiners with a broad background in specific examination techniques to mentor laboratory examiners. They teach internationally accepted forensic examination techniques and quality assurance procedures. Our advisor team is staffed with individuals that each offers an average of 25 years experience in the following areas:

Professional Certifications

A sampling of professional certifications held by our principals and advisors include:

• Certified Forensic Consultant, American College of Forensic Examiners
• Certified Examiner of Questioned Documents; US Secret Service
• Diplomat: American Board of Criminalistics
• Inspector: ASCLD/LAB Legacy
• Inspector: ASCLD/LAB International
• Project Management Professional
• Certified Management Accountant
• Six Sigma Black Belt

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PBSI Advisors Have Delivered Training to:

PBSI Principals and advisors have decades of experience delivering custom course content in the area of forensic science. A few of the organizations where our principals and advisors have provided training include:

• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
• United States Air Force, Office of Special Investigations
• United States Secret Service
• Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Glynco, Georgia)
• International Law Enforcement Academy (Budapest, Hungary)
• Naval Criminal Investigative Service
• Rochester Institute of Technology

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Professional Associations and Memberships

PBSI principals and advisors belong to numerous associations. A few of these include:

Former Employers

A sampling of former employers and positions previously held by our principals and advisors include: