With over twenty-six years of experience, Grant Fredericks is considered by his peers to be one of the most skilled and knowledgeable trial experts in his field.
Mr. Fredericks is a contract instructor at the FBI National Academy where he teaches Forensic Video Analysis. He is also the Lead Instructor for the Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA) and he serves as the Digital Video Evidence Adviser to the International Association of Chiefs of Police and to the National Institute of Justice in projects focused on Digital In-car Video systems.
Grant is a former police officer and coordinator of the Vancouver Police Forensic Video Unit in Canada. He has testified as a Forensic Video Expert in over 100 criminal and civil cases. Grant consults on high-profile video related cases throughout the US, Canada and in the United Kingdom.
Larry Compton, FVS' Operations Manager and Certified Forensic Video Analyst, is a former New York State Peace Officer and Municipal Police Instructor. Mr. Compton is widely recognized as an industry leading expert in the acquisition of Digital Multimedia Evidence.
Larry helped to establish one of the first law enforcement digital evidence labs in New York State, and is a former member of the NYS Digital Multimedia Evidence Technical Working Group.
During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm Larry served with the 82nd Airborne Division, and was later named as Team Chief of the 82nd's Emergency Operations Communications Center. He has nearly twenty years of experience designing, installing and maintaining secure voice, data, and video networks.
Background
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:A: Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA), International Association for Identification (IAI)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Instructor: FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA..
Principle Instructor for the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA), Grant has taught over 1,800 video analysts from Federal, State & Local police agencies throughout Canada, the US, South America, Europe and Asia.
Adjunct instructor of Forensic Video Analysis at the National Digital Multimedia Evidence Processing Lab at the University of Indianapolis.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Over 25 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Forensic video analysis services, forensic video instruction services, and professional consulting services.
References
He did a great job for me on an auto case here in Massachusetts where I thought the video showed nothing. Almost solely because of his report and work, I ended up with a 1 million plus settlement.Andrew M. Abraham, Esq.
BAKER & ABRAHAM, P.C.
30 Rowes Wharf, Suite 410
Boston, MA 02110
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Mr. Fredericks provided critical analysis in a Seattle murder case I prosecuted, helping to identify a suspect's car from a surveillance video near the crime scene. His analysis and conclusions were logical, intuitive and articulately presented to the jury. Moreover, he undertook a video analysis (reverse projection) that others were unwilling or unable to perform. In the end, his work made a crucial difference and helped to ensure that the defendant was held accountable. Through numerous cases he has proved to be energetic, hard working and a capable scientist.
Mark Larson
Chief Deputy
King County Prosecutor's Office
Seattle, WA
