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Person examining documents with a magnifying glass, surrounded by digital data graphics.

Golden Hour Principles in serious investigations

Evidence Gathering

'The Golden Hour is a term for the period immediately following the commission of an offence when material is abundant and readily available to investigators.

Positive action in the period immediately following the report of an incident minimises the attrition of material and maximises the chance of securing the material that will be admissible in court'.


The earlier you instruct an investigator the better the outcome of the investigation as investigative material such as CCTV and digital data can be secured before it is lost. 


We can provide the full package when it comes to the investigation of a serious or complex investigation. 


Our services include:


  • Formulation of witness and suspect interviewing strategies securing early accounts.
  • Conducting witness and suspect interviews
  • CCTV recovery and analysis to prevent this being lost or overwritten
  • House to House information seeks to secure information before it is forgotten
  • Digital Forensic strategies to help secure and preserve data
  • Telecom strategies and appraisals of recovered cell-site data


Please contact us to discuss your bespoke needs.

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