Paul brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Dave-UK. With a distinguished 30 year career in law enforcement, serving as a Detective and Detective Sergeant with a specialisation in Serious Organised Crime investigations. Throughout his tenure, Paul held pivotal roles such as Deputy Senior Investigating Officer (S.I.O) and Officer In the Case (O.I.C), demonstrating exceptional leadership and investigative skills. 

As the former head of department of the Visual Evidence Retrieval and Analysis (VERA) Unit within the Greater Manchester Police's Serious Crime Division, Paul led a team of investigators responsible for the successful recovery, analysis, and presentation of CCTV evidence in complex investigations. His twelve years at the helm of this unit underscore his deep understanding of investigative processes and meticulous attention to detail.

Paul is a National Crime Agency (N.C.A) Accredited Investigator at P.I.P Level 2, specialising in Serious & Complex Investigations. He played a pivotal role in shaping GMP force policy to ensure adherence to CCTV protocols.

Responsible for spearheading and overseeing investigations with a specialized focus on CCTV utilisation, Paul has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic direction in this crucial area. His responsibilities encompassed various facets of CCTV management, including:

• Formulating comprehensive CCTV trawl strategies, meticulously defining retrieval parameters, identifying critical scenes, and strategically deploying resources for optimal coverage.
• Crafting meticulous CCTV review strategies on behalf of the Senior Investigating Officer (S.I.O), outlining clear objectives and parameters for effective viewing.
• Providing invaluable focus and structure to procure pertinent CCTV evidence from crime scenes, access and egress routes, and other relevant sources, ensuring a thorough and targeted approach.
• Serving as a tactical advisor, offering expert guidance to streamline and enhance CCTV-related investigative efforts.
• Proficient in HOLMES (Home Office Large Major Enquiry System), Paul ensured seamless integration of CCTV strategies within the investigative framework, facilitating the timely production of focused and accurate actions.

His expertise has provided invaluable structure, guidance, and focus to investigative teams, fostering best practices in the handling of digital evidence. Paul's contributions to law enforcement have been recognised with commendations and awards, including the Counter Terrorism Medal for his outstanding work on the Manchester Bombing investigation. His track record of success includes leading investigations from inception to prosecution, resulting in landmark convictions in high-profile cases.

Paul has extensive experience giving evidence at Crown Court, where he has liaised with both prosecution and defence barristers. His involvement in high-profile cases, such as those involving Dale Cregan, Stephen Seddon, and Mark 'Ice man' Fellows, underscores his ability to deliver justice and secure convictions in the most challenging circumstances.

With a passion for justice and integrity, Paul founded Dave-UK to provide expert consultancy services to police forces, criminal justice agencies, and private clients. His commitment to excellence and professionalism make him a trusted partner in digital and visual evidence consultancy.

Martyn is an accomplished Police expert witness in the identification of suspect and stolen motor vehicles. Before his retirement in March 2022, Martyn had completed 34 years of continuous service both as a Police Officer and Police staff for Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

His background as an authorised Forensic Vehicle Examiner has enabled him to acquire and develop a unique in-depth knowledge and skill set for identifying and comparing video imagery of all types of vehicles. Martyn has received multiple awards and recognition received a National Award recognised by the NPCC Homicide Working Group, the panel unanimously voted for Martyn to receive this for his services to policing and for outstanding investigative practice.

"Martyn's achievements in homicide investigations have long been recognised within GMP, and this accolade confirms his status nationally as an outstanding investigator in this specialist field. This is the first time the National Police Chiefs' Council Homicide Working Group has bestowed such an award on a GMP staff member, and it enhances our own reputation as being at the forefront of homicide investigation, but more importantly, emphasises Martyn's invaluable contribution to making our communities safer."

Over his long-distinguished career, he has worked on countless high-profile murder and complex investigations. Operation Leopard, the trials of Paul Massey, John Kinsella, the Hickey family, and Jamie Rothwell. He has delivered critical evidence in court across each investigation as an expert witness. Judge Popperwell made specific reference to this work at the conclusion of the sentencing and awarded him with a Judge commendation. Mr Greaney QC, who prosecuted the case confirming his work was 'critical' to the success of this extremely difficult and complex set of investigations.