Occasionally at SRI, we offer classes for students to explore what we do, how we do it and the equipment we use. When invited, I visit schools and speak to the next generation about criminal justice and investigative work. It opens students eyes to the work we do, investigative techniques and career opportunities. This…
SRI is a well-rounded private investigation company with specially trained team members with different certifications that set SRI apart from any other private investigation and accident reconstruction company. Our experts work with specialized technology that enable them to work on private, digital and crime scene investigations along with traffic collision reconstruction. Our crime scene…
As I drive from case to case around Kentucky, I think about and reflect on where we started, our growth and the current capabilities of Stidham Reconstruction Investigation. I want to thank those who have been a part of the ride along the way and those who’ve trusted us with finding their answers. I…
NBC News/Peacock Productions, which produced the show for Oxygen, called on SRI to consult and perform a thorough crime scene investigation during the filming of the ‘The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers,’ currently airing on the Oxygen network (owned by NBC Universal). Did you see Oxygen’s premiere episode of ‘The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers’ this past…
The earliest and oldest evidence processing from a crime scene? Fingerprints. However, this is one of the least collected pieces of evidence today. Why? Most fingerprints are latent, or invisible. If they are not seen, they may go undetected. The longevity of this evidence is hard to determine as it depends on…
We are excited to celebrate our 20th anniversary this month! We often share our top of the line technologies and training certifications but on this special anniversary I wanted to share the story of our humble beginnings to where we are today. SRI was founded in July 1998 and by the end of…
Blood is not always visually detectable. While gathering evidence, photographs and investigative reports are provided and documented even though NO BLOOD may have been observed in the expected area surrounding the incident. Blood evidence, as fingerprints, may not be visible to the naked eye, requiring a method of blood enhancement to develop its presence. The…
In 2015, 140 people were released after being wrongfully convicted. That number has grown from 61 people only 10 years earlier. If even 1% of the total amount of people incarcerated in the United States were wrongfully convicted, that number would be approximately 20,000 people! 1 wrongfully convicted person is too much. The story…
Every day the motoring public faces many hazards as they travel the roadways. As the summer approaches, road repairs and construction will become more prevalent. These work zones become a major source of physical hazards that also includes construction workers potentially focused more on their work then passing motorists. Beware of situations like this and give yourself extra time to maneuver:…
Recently, the SRI digital investigation team was hired to analyze and give testimony in a case where the defendant was charged with murder. We realize that in virtually every case there is some type of digital evidence that can be vital to proving or disproving a case so our vision has always been to be…
SRI has maintained a fleet of drones since 2012 and utilizes drone technology on a daily basis to document evidence and assist in crime scene and traffic accidents reconstruction. As we’ve noted, we are always focused on staying on the cutting edge of not only technological advances but the training that is required to operate drones at…
by Joey Stidham I don’t often post directly to our blog myself but I felt urged to after the terrific day I had last Saturday. As part of serving on the Criminal Justice Advisory Board at Hazard Community College I was asked to speak to the Sophomore class at Perry County Central High…
As the owner of SRI, I am extremely proud of the team we have assembled. Currently 3 more of our team members are advancing their careers at HCTC, participating in training classes to become licensed drone pilots. Becoming a licensed drone pilot, is not only a requirement for any person or company providing…
This Is The First Part of a Continuing Series Of Material Provided To The KACDL News For Distribution In Their Monthly Newsletter. By: KACDL Member – Joey Stidham, SRI During the Annual KACDL conference in September I was asked to contribute to your newsletter. This request was a great honor to me. I know…
SRI has the capabilities to create forensically accurate realistic 3D animations to scale. We utilize Trimble Forensics Reveal Traffic Reconstruction software to create these animations which generate a forensic report for court purposes. SRI has been using this software and its prior generation, Visual Statement for nearly 20 years. The animations below are from a recently concluded case…