We help our partners investigate safeguarding and online abuse-related concerns, gathering crucial intelligence and evidence. Our team employs a range of investigative approaches, including profiling Persons of Interest (POIs), enhanced Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations, discreet Human Intelligence (HUMINT) inquiries, digital forensics, and investigative interviews. Appropriate and proportionate methods are deployed for optimal outcomes.
Our team of specialist analysts and investigators conduct in-depth investigations to identify and profile the perpetrators of online abuse. The investigations aim to remove the anonymity of online abusers, enabling offline consequences for their actions. We identify repeat or high-risk offenders, assess threats and outline investigative opportunities to support remedial action.
As a crucial part of the service, we conduct risk assessments following the identification of threats to enable potential protective measures by relevant security teams or law enforcement, prioritizing the safety and security of the athlete.
We offer a tailored approach to safeguarding investigations, either supplementing a partner's existing capabilities with specific services or independently conducting an end-to-end investigation in response to reported abuse allegations.
Our specialist team includes trained interviewers from law enforcement backgrounds who conduct interviews using the PEACE model and conversation-management style. They collect detailed evidence suitable for disciplinary proceedings and criminal cases.
In addition to gathering testimonies from POIs and witnesses, our intelligence analysts and investigators employ a range of methods and techniques to identify crucial evidence for successful sanctions or prosecutions.
We offer a digital forensic extraction and analysis service which includes collecting, preserving, examining, and presenting digital material evidentially. Our skilled personnel, specialized tools, and established procedures ensure the integrity and admissibility of evidence in legal and disciplinary proceedings.
Mobile devices often contain valuable digital evidence, such as call logs, messages, emails, photos, videos, and app data. Our forensic analysis methodically collects and preserves this evidence to protect sports from integrity threats.
