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Evidence & Scene Management
Evidence starts disappearing the moment the incident ends.
CCTV overwrites, parts get repaired, positions get tidied and memories fade. We tell you on the first call what to protect, then collect people, parts, positions and paper systematically, with a chain of custody that holds up later.
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PEOPLE
Witnesses, first responders, the people involved
P
PARTS
Failed equipment, tools, materials, debris
P
POSITION
Where everything was: photographs, sketches, measurements
P
PAPER
Permits, logs, CCTV, data, records
Since the 1990s
30
years investigating
250+
investigations closed, incl. HiPOs
15
countries served
20+
countries of lead seminars
100+
nationalities trained
Watch the evidence disappear
A forklift struck a worker in a warehouse. How long do you wait before calling?
Move through time and see what is still available, what is at risk and what is already gone. Illustrative example.
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PEOPLE · AVAILABLE
First-hand accounts from the driver and two witnesses
Memories blend with what others say within a day or two.
PEOPLE · AVAILABLE
Details only the injured worker saw
Hospital, medication and time off make this hard to recover.
PARTS · AVAILABLE
Forklift exactly as it was, keys and settings untouched
The truck is usually back in use by the next shift.
PARTS · AVAILABLE
Brake and mast condition
Repairs start as soon as the truck is needed.
POSITION · AVAILABLE
Load, pallet and truck positions on the floor
Aisles are cleared for work, often within hours.
PAPER · AVAILABLE
Warehouse CCTV
Many systems overwrite within 3 to 7 days.
PAPER · AVAILABLE
Pre-use check sheet and shift roster
Paper records go missing or are rewritten.
PAPER · AVAILABLE
Truck telematics and impact data
Rolling memory eventually overwrites the event.
After 1 hour: 8 available, 0 at risk, 0 gone.
Call us within the first hour
Why the first hour matters most
You cannot investigate what has already been cleaned up.
Most evidence is lost not by design, but because people tidy up, repair and restart as fast as they can.
A short list of what to protect, given on the first call, saves more evidence than any expert arriving days later.
A proper chain of custody means findings stand up with insurers, regulators and, if needed, in court.
Use it for
The first hours after any incident
Events where insurers or regulators will be involved
Sites with CCTV, trackers or control systems
On its own it cannot
Recover evidence that has already been lost
Explain causes on its own
Method names are given for reference. Several are proprietary or trademarked; P3i selects the approach that suits each case and does not claim licensed certification in proprietary methods.
Something happened today? Call now. A first call costs nothing, and we will tell you what to protect before it is lost.
The P3i approach
How we investigate with evidence that lasts. Fact-finding, not fault-finding.
Every P3i investigation is led by a senior investigator and supported by internationally qualified process specialists. You will not receive a list of people to blame, or a long list of generic actions. You will receive the facts, the proven causes, and a short plan that closes the gaps, in this case and across your system.
Independent
No products, repairs or contracts to sell you afterwards.
Senior-led
Thirty years of investigation, from the first call to the final briefing.
Beyond the event
Process specialists find the other cracks before they fail.
Ready to present
Written for boards, buyers, insurers and regulators.
How P3i does it for you
- 01
Secure the scene
Before clean-up, repair or restart.
- 02
Collect the four Ps
People, parts, position, paper.
- 03
Save the data
CCTV, trackers, control systems, before they overwrite.
- 04
Keep a chain of custody
So findings stand up later.
- 05
Index everything
So every conclusion points to its source.
What you receive
Call us when
Free 30-minute case assessment.
Tell us what happened. In confidence, we will tell you what the investigation should cover, how long it will take and what to preserve today.
Questions
What site managers ask about evidence.
Can we restart work before you arrive?
Often yes, once the scene is photographed, parts are kept and data is saved. We tell you on the first call what must be done first.
Do you do laboratory testing yourselves?
No. We carry out disciplined evidence collection at the scene and from records. Where laboratory or technical testing is needed, we coordinate with accredited providers.
How long does CCTV last?
Many systems overwrite within three to seven days. Export the relevant footage straight away.
What if the police are involved?
Official processes stay with the authorities. We work alongside them and never disturb their scene.
Protect it now. Investigate it properly.
