GLOBAL FORENSICS - Key Persons
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- Member of the and OUR TEAM
- Fire Investigator and Inspector With Global Forensics Inc. Based Out of Saskatoon
Clare is a Fire Investigator and Inspector with Global Forensics Inc. based out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Clare started his fire service career in 1987 with the Thompson Manitoba Fire Department. In 2001, he became an Inspector Investigator with the Saskatoon Saskatchewan Fire Service and conducted numerous fire investigations.
In 2008, he joined the Cameco Corporation as a safety coordinator and was responsible among other duties, as an accident investigator.
Clare has been accepted as an expert witness in the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan.
Job Titles:
- Member of the and OUR TEAM
Job Titles:
- Member of the and OUR TEAM
Job Titles:
- Member of the and OUR TEAM
Job Titles:
- Member of the and OUR TEAM
Job Titles:
- Member of the and OUR TEAM
James is a Fire and Explosion Investigator with Global Forensics Inc.
James began his fire service career in 1994 as Firefighter/EMT. He joined the Grande Prairie Fire Department in 1999 as a Firefighter/Safety Codes Officer (Fire). In 2007 he was promoted as a Fire Prevention Officer within the fire prevention branch.
James served as the Fire Marshal for Grande Prairie, AB. from 2011 to 2021 and is currently the Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention and Public Education for the Fire Department in the City of Airdrie.
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- Member of the and OUR TEAM
Jeff retired after 35 years service with the Red Deer Fire Department as a Platoon Chief. He managed 35 firefighters and was a required Incident Manager at all major scenes.
Jeff was tasked with implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) including the Incident Command System, Fire Ground Operations, and Aerial Apparatus Operations.
He has been training dogs since 1975 and has been an active member of the Canadian Kennel Club for over 30 years.
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- Member of the and OUR TEAM
- President
- Certified Fire Investigator
Joe is a certified Fire Investigator (Proboard), Certified Evidence Photographer, and a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators, Fire Investigation Association of Alberta, National Association of Fire Investigators, National Fire Protection Association, and the Evidence Photographers International Council.
He is qualified to the highest level of Fire Investigator/Inspector with the Safety Codes Council of Alberta.
He has over 30 years experience in the fire and safety industry.
Joe has been accepted as an expert witness in Provincial Court - Alberta and Court of Queen's Bench - Saskatchewan.
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- Member of the and OUR TEAM
Keith is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, as well as a Certified Polygraph Examiner. He is a retired Staff Sergeant with the RCMP.
Mr. Janes joined the RCMP in 1986 after graduating from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a B.A. Degree. In 1990, he trained in the field of covert operations and in 1991 was transferred to the Regina Drug Enforcement Section. His duties included mid to high level investigations on illegal drug traffickers.
In 1994, Mr. Janes was posted to the integrated proceeds of crime unit. On this unit, he was responsible for high-level national and international money laundering investigations. In 1998, Mr. Janes was promoted to Corporal, followed by a promotion to Sergeant in 1999. He trained as a polygraph examiner as well as successfully completing a number of courses in the areas of interview and interrogation techniques, statement analysis and hand writing analysis. Mr. Janes was very successful in this area and obtained many confessions.
In 2003, Mr. Janes was promoted to Staff Sergeant in charge on Red Deer City RCMP General Investigation Section. Upon retirement, he was responsible for the overall management and investigational operations of 30 regular members of the RCMP and two support staff. He directed and participated in the investigation on all serious / major crime incidents in the City of Red Deer.
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- Member of the and OUR TEAM
Kelsey began his fire service career with the Ponoka Alberta Fire Department in 1990. As a Firefighter and Fire Officer, Kelsey attended multiple fire scenes including vehicle, machinery, structures (both commercial and residential), as well as numerous fire investigations.
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- Member of the and OUR TEAM
- Director of Protective Service
Leigh is a Fire Investigator and Inspector with Global Forensics Inc.
Leigh began his fire service career with the Department of National Defence in 1999. He then joined the City of Winnipeg Fire Department in 2002 as a Firefighter/Paramedic.
After gaining valuable experience in Winnipeg, Mr. Sawicki became the Director of Protective Service in Wetaskiwin Alberta which included the position as Fire Chief in 2013.
Leigh has extensive experience in the budget process and along with his administrative duties, he instructed fire service courses.
Job Titles:
- Member of the and OUR TEAM
Job Titles:
- Member of the and OUR TEAM
Rick is a Fire Investigator and Inspector with Global Forensics Inc.
Rick began his fire service career in 1987 with Grande Prairie Fire Department as a Firefighter making the rank of Officer Qualified. In 2007, Rick joined the Fire Prevention Bureau as a fully qualified Safety Codes Officer (Fire).