Our Services

Civil Litigation

The serious injury and in some cases death resulting from a violent crime is often what underlies the reason for filing a civil case.

Violent crimes are complex and multifaceted stories that must be interpreted by analyzing the behavioral dynamics at the scene and then integrating that information with what is gleaned from the physical and forensic evidence to gain a complete understanding of what transpired. Every violent crime has a story behind it that the investigators and attorneys need to uncover. This story is ultimately told by properly evaluating the forensics and behavioral clues in the context of both chronological and temporal (time) perspectives of both the offender and the victim.

In premises liability cases, both the plaintiff and defendant can benefit from understanding whether the offender could have been deterred from assaulting, injuring, or killing the victim. Understanding this information often impacts the crux of the litigation.

In addition, the following critical questions must be answered to have a complete picture of the crime, the offender who committed it and the relationship between the victim, offender and the location where the crime occurred:

• What happened?
• How did it happen?
• Why did it happen?
• Who is responsible?
• Could it have been prevented?

While these seem simple on the surface, they have deceptively complex answers. For example, the following must be assessed: location, victimology, victim and offender risk levels, approach and access to the victim and scene, physical deterrents, MO (modus operandi), ritual behavior, planning, organization, motive, weapon use, injury dynamics, cause(s) of death, the nature and sequence of activity at the scene, pre and post offense activity and many other attributes.

Training

Assessing the validity or dangerousness of a communicated threat can not only save lives, but can save thousands of dollars in leagal and court costs resulting in the inadequate handling of these matters.  The use of forensic linguistic analysis can reveal the true threat potential.  Understanding the seriousness of a communicated threat and what specific steps to take to neutralize the threat is essential.

Presentations and Training

FBSI has lectured and provided training to well over 40,000 law enforcement officers, defense attorneys, judges, medical examiners, crime analysts, mental health professionals, forensic nurses, forensic science students, victim advocates, and academicians, among many others in the U.S. and abroad.  We are subject matter experts in:

• Crime and Crime Scene Analysis
• Homicide and Sexual Homicide
• Assessment and Interpretation of Offender Behavior and Motivation
• Sexual Violence of the Elderly
• Staged Crime Scenes
• Equivocal Death
• Threat Assessment

Media Consultation

FBSI has the expertise and training sought after by media outlets all over the world. Because of their extensive FBI experience in the area of crime analysis and interpretation, we are able to offer keen and accurate insight and observations about National and International Complex criminal events in a balanced and objective way.  We have experience working with law enforcement and private companies to address media concerns following a highly visible critical incident or crisis.  Our strategies focus on handling the media when a community or company’s intentions and actions can be misinterpreted and their image or reputation damaged because of a crime or series of crimes which have occurred.

Mr. Safarik has served as a technical advisor for books, movies, and television and currently has his own show, Killer Instinct airing in reruns on NBC Universal HD. He has two prime time Cold Case Homicide reality TV series in Europe.