Background & Due Diligence Investigations | Locate / Skip Trace Investigations
Criminal Investigations | Civil Litigation | Forensic Laboratory Services
Pre-Employment Screening | Surveillance | Work Related Injury and Disability Investigations
Property Claim Investigation | Subrogation Investigations | Security Reviews
Security Policy Management | Technical Counter Measures Surveys
Computer Evidence / Data Recovery | Polygraph Examinations | Internal Investigation
Executive Escort and Courier Services
Background & Due Diligence Investigations
Background Investigations are completed in furtherance of insurance claims, civil litigations and for employment purposes (See Pre-Employment Screening)
Hammer & Associates complete these investigations expeditiously, providing the required information which may include but is not limited to:
- Criminal Records Search
- Civil Court Search
- Bankruptcy Search
- Corporate Search
- Credit History
- Polygraph Testing
- Motor vehicle records- Driver Abstracts
- Educational and Professional Accreditation Verification
- Employment / References Verification
- Social Insurance Number Validation & Verification
- Media and Internet Searches
- Identity Confirmation
- Current and previous addresses
Due Diligence Investigations can be relative to individuals and corporations that operate in Canada and Internationally. These investigations are often made on behalf of corporate clients to verify references and the potential liabilities of commencing business relations with the subject of the investigation.
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Locate / Skip Trace Investigations
Hammer & Associates is the ‘Go To’ agency for tracing hard to locate individuals. We are often approached after other agencies have failed to locate individuals. Reasons for locate / trace investigations vary from civil / criminal witnesses, long lost friends and family, to biological parents or an adopted child.
Hammer & Associates have access to wide-ranging and detailed data bases for locating individuals in an efficient and effective investigation.
Hammer & Associates preserve the strict right of first contact with the located individual. (Non-Litigation)
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Criminal Investigations
Hammer & Associates have an extensive and detailed knowledge of criminal investigations ranging from Homicide to Theft.
Our services include the examination and analysis of the ‘crime scene’, investigation of the incident, collection / preservation of evidence and the presentation of expert testimony.
- Crime Scene Analysis and Management
- Preparation of detailed photographs, plan drawings and flow charts
- Physical surveillance
- Interviews and statements of witnesses, victims or accused persons
- Witness location, evaluation and assessment
- Pre-trial disclosure and criminal defense preparation
- Polygraph Examination
- Expert witnesses and forensic specialists including arson / fire investigation
- Professional collection and handling of exhibits
- Liaison with law enforcement and regulatory authorities
- Intelligence gathering and analysis
- Complete Background Investigations – Corporate / Individual
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Civil Litigation
Hammer & Associates offer a full range of investigative solutions in support of Civil Litigation.
Investigations may include but are not exclusive of:
- Due Diligence Enquiries
- Crime Scene Analysis and Management
- Preparation of detailed photographs, plan drawings and flow charts
- Physical surveillance
- Interviews and statements of witnesses, victims or accused persons
- Witness location, evaluation and assessment
- Pre-trial disclosure and criminal defense preparation
- Polygraph Examination
- Expert witnesses and forensic specialists including arson / fire investigation
- Professional collection and handling of exhibits
- Liaison with law enforcement and regulatory authorities
- Intelligence gathering and analysis
- Complete Background Investigations – Corporate / Individual
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Forensic Laboratory Services
Hammer & Associates maintain contacts with forensic specialists covering all specialties, we provide forensic laboratory services including but are not exclusive of:
- Toxicology
- DNA analysis
- Hair and Fiber analysis
- Serology (Blood analysis)
- Document analysis
- Handwriting analysis
- Fingerprint analysis
- Voice print analysis
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Pre-Employment Screening
Employers are increasingly reliant upon detailed pre-employment screening of applicants in an effort to minimize their legal and financial exposure. The selection of properly screened staff can and will reduce incidences of theft, fraud, industrial espionage, work place violence, dismissals and other problems.
When considering the ever increasing costs involved in advertising, hiring and training potential employees, the cost of pre-employment screening can be off set many times over by eliminating only one potential problematic employee.
Pre-employment screening searches can include:
- Criminal Records Search
- Civil Court Search
- Bankruptcy Search
- Corporate Search
- Credit History
- Polygraph Testing
- Motor vehicle records- Driver Abstracts
- Educational and Professional Accreditation Verification
- Employment / References Verification
- Social Insurance Number Validation & Verification
- Media and Internet Searches
- Identity Confirmation
- Current and previous addresses
It has been suggested that in fact under the laws of vicarious liability, employers who fail to take reasonable precautions may be liable if an employee with a criminal background harms someone.
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Surveillance
Hammer & Associates male and female surveillance operatives are fully trained and experienced. Our operatives utilize a variety of vehicles as well as an inventory of well maintained hard wired and wireless technical recording devices, supported by the latest in video editing equipment.
Our surveillance operatives are from varied backgrounds and social groups enabling them to operate in any situation.
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Work Related Injury and Disability Investigations
Hammer & Associates has extensive experience of conducting work related injury and disability investigations. Our Investigators provide professional surveillance footage which can often expedite claim validation and evaluation.
This service provides Human Resource managers with an invaluable resource in an ever more litigious society.
The detailed investigation of Personal Injury Claims can provide, complete documentation of the incident, injury and the losses. The investigation can include full litigation support and the disclosure / presentation of evidence.
- Scene Examination and Management
- Terms and conditions of employment
- Documentation and analysis of claimant/plaintiff actions
- History of injury
- Financial assessment of current income and potential wage loss
- Professional video surveillance of physical condition / activity level
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Property Claim Investigation
Hammer & Associates has extensive experience investigating loss and / or destruction of property.
The investigation can include;
- Background investigation of ownership and or use of property
- Evaluation of property condition prior to loss
- Evaluation of property value at the time of loss
Our investigation can provide accurate evaluation and analysis of a claimant’s financial circumstances and capability to maintain their financial obligations.
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Subrogation Investigations
Hammer & Associates can profile the debtor in anticipation of litigation for the recovery of financial assets from an uninsured third party
- Debtor Profiling
- Debtor location
- Employment history verification
- Asset evaluation and location
- Assist with asset recovery
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Security Reviews
Hammer & Associates security review consists of a complete physical and procedural security evaluation of existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP’s) including any proposed systems.
Examples of systems and issues to be addressed include:
- Health & Safety regulations and concerns.
- Card access systems, locking devices and key control
- Intrusion alarm systems
- Closed Circuit Television Systems (CCTV)
- Independent review of proposals provided by CCTV suppliers to ensure you get what is best for your company – theirs.
- Evaluating existing systems and recommend any required upgrades
- High Value storage solutions
- Chemical and dangerous goods storage solutions
- Perimeter fencing, security gates, interior and exterior controls and lighting
- Parking control and management
- Shipping, handling and receiving area surveillance
- Sensitive material destruction and secure disposal (Computer hard drives, storage media and document destruction)
- Communications and computer management and security
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Security Policy Management
Emergency procedures for bomb threats, extortion, executive protection kidnapping and ransom, theft of intellectual property and proprietary information, and other concerns
- Executive safety and general personnel safety
- Security guard force duties and responsibilities
- Policies regarding pre-employment screening, terminations and exit interviews
- Policies relating to the reporting and investigation of incidents
- Security of information, both onsite and offsite
- Security awareness training for employees
- Security awareness training for executives and their families
Hammer & Associates experts will meet with individual managers to ensure that recommendations are realistic, cost effective and fall within the review parameters and the existing corporate framework of the client.
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Technical Counter Measures Surveys (Debugging)
Hammer & Associates conduct technical surveillance countermeasures surveys using state of the art detection equipment and practices to detect passive and active electronic transmitters.
We also scan and physically inspect all fixtures, fittings, furniture and cooling vents including electrical power (AC) outlets and miscellaneous cabling such as coaxial cable and telecommunications lines for electronic listening/video devices.
A report detailing any security concerns, with recommendations is provided adding an additional level of security to the premises.
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Computer Evidence / Data Recovery
Hammer & Associates have an affiliation with one of the premier companies worldwide that specialize in the restoration and retrieval of computer data. Our specialists can recover data from virtually any medium.
In the field of data recovery let the experts help. We strongly recommend that you do not attempt to recover the data yourself or allow a friendly “expert’ to attempt recovery. A substantial amount of damage can be done in ‘good faith’ whilst attempting recovery.
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Polygraph Examinations
The Polygraph (Lie Detector/Truth Verifier) has been in use by Law Enforcement Agencies for over 50 years and is known to be 90% to 95% accurate.
Polygraph Examinations are conducted in the following circumstances:
- Sex Offender Testing
- Fishing/ Bodybuilding Examinations
- Relationship / Fidelity Testing
- Criminal Law
- Civil Law
- Family Law
- Insurance Claims
- Pre-Employment Screening (Particularly High Security Environments)
Hammer & Associates have an International network of registered expert polygraph examiners who can complete the examinations either at an office or even in the subject’s residence. The examination can be carried out under video observation if required.
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Internal Investigation
Hammer & Associates have trained and experienced Investigators who are accomplished in dealing with sensitive and highly confidential internal investigations.
Our investigators utilize every investigative tool including physical and technical surveillance, forensic accounting, forensic computer analysis, interviews and the use of undercover operatives. Our investigators are extremely sensitive to your corporate requirements and the highly confidential nature of these investigations.
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Executive Escort and Courier Services
Our operatives are security vetted by Calgary Police Service and Alberta Justice, they are also fully bonded and insured.
Hammer & Associates provide highly skilled and qualified escorts and couriers for National and International assignments. We provide discrete personnel to escort family members, employees, and executives to any destination in the world. A detailed Risk Analysis and Threat Level Assessment will be completed for any particular location or situation.
Reassurance and peace of mind come as standard when using our operatives. They can provide all levels of service from assisting with travel, secure accommodation, international Police liaison and medical emergencies.
Highly sensitive and confidential packages can be hand delivered by our fully bonded and insured operatives, allowing you to be confident that your packages or high level corporate documents will reach their destination with the utmost of speed, confidentiality and privacy.
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If you feel we can be of service, please contact us for a FREE consultation
Hammer & Associates
Unit 612, 500 Country Hills Blvd. N.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. T3K 5K3
Local: 403-207-1608 :: Fax: 1-403-226-1658
Licensed, Bonded and Insured
