About Our Business

CV

Jacqueline Pestell

Academic Background

Bachelor of Science Degree

Forensic Science

The University of Central Lancashire 2000 – 2003

​

• Forensic Anthropology

• Forensic Taphonomy

• Human Remains Recovery

• Forensic Medicine

• ​Crime scene investigation

​​

Expert Witness Training Certificate

Cardiff University Accredited

Bond Solon CUBS Course

March 2006

​

• Excellence in Report Writing

• Courtroom Skills

• Cross Examination

• Law and Procedure 1 and 2

​​

BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award

Principles of CCTV

TAVCOM

July 2007

​

Police Air Reconnaissance Imagery Analysis Course (PARIAC)

Joint school of Photographic Interpretation Defence intelligence security centre at Chicksands

May 2004

​

• The Interpretation of Thermal Imagery

• Stereoscopy and Intervisibility

•  Introduction to Air Imagery Products

• Scaling and Measurement

• Scale and Resolution

• Detailed Target Analysis

• Ordering of Imagery Products

• Digital Image Processing

• PARIAC Mission Planning

​

Introduction to Image Processing

SIRA

May 2004

​

• Image acquisition and data compression

• Image Correction

• Image Enhancement

• Image Segmentation

• Analysis and Classification

• Imaging Software

Employment History

Forensic Video Analyst and Owner of Pestell FVA Ltd

Thetford

October 2019 - Present

Senior Forensic Imagery Investigator Eurofins Forensic Services

Forensic Imagery Team Fordham, Cambridgeshire

October 2017 - September 2019

as below

​

Senior Forensic Imagery Investigator

LGC Imagery/Audio Fordham, Cambridgeshire

February 2009 – October 2017

• Over 1000 cases for both prosecution and defence

• Production of imagery analysis reports:

  • Human comparison

  • Vehicle comparison

  • Clothing comparison

  • Weapon/Object Comparison

  • Animal Comparison

  • Height Assessment

  • Speed Assessment

  • Event analysis

• Mentoring and Training of Colleagues

• Development of internal processes and procedures

• Keep abreast of improvements in technology

• Attending court as an expert witness in Crown, Coroner’s and Magistrates Courts on behalf of Prosecution and Defence on numerous occasions.

• Attending Barristers Conferences and Meetings on Numerous Occasions

• Developing new and maintaining existing client relationships

• Delivery of External Training to Students and Police Forces

• Lectured to Forensic Science Students at Anglia Ruskin University, Manchester University and University of Central Lancashire.

• Provided training to Kent CSI candidates in Imagery Interpretation

• As below

​

Forensic Imagery Investigator

Kalagate Imagery Bureau

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

November 2003 – February 2009 

• Production of court room presentation media

• Enhancement/clarification of imagery

• Masking/highlighting of imagery

• Interpret Imagery to meet task requirements

• Produce draft reports to evidential standards

• Handle Exhibits in accordance with evidential rules and procedures

• Draft and co signature of imagery interpretation reports to evidential standards

• Take in tasks and provide assessments for suitability of analysis and quoting

• Capture of Analogue and Digital Imagery

• Provide Quality Assurance to work produced by Junior Investigators and participate in Peer Reviews. 

• Deliver Briefings

Professional Association Memberships and Certifications

Affiliate Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences

January 2016 - Present

​

Chair of the Forensic Imagery Analysis Division (FIAD) (A division of the CSoFS)

2008 – 2018 (Became Chair of the group in 2013 and formed the division of the CSoFS in 2016)