Don't Wait for a Tragedy. Create a Strategy.
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Don't Wait for a Tragedy, Create a Strategy

Critical Elements Inc.

Our mission is to protect and serve the community

 

Who We Are:

A New Jersey licensed private detective firm, with a focus on financial, fraud and digital forensic investigation. We create security strategies for small to medium-sized companies in the form of cyber security assessments, vulnerability testing, and employee-specific training.

We Provide:

Subject-matter experts in the areas of fire, explosives, cyber security, digital forensics and financial investigation, for civil and criminal cases.

We Educate:

Law enforcement and fire service personnel, industry professionals, attorneys and insurance specialists.

 

Contact

➤ LOCATION

P.O. Box 565
Saddle River, 07458

☎ CONTACT

jessica.gotthold@criticalelementsinc.com
(201) 819-4135

rich.vera@criticalelementsinc.com
(201) 927-4482

 

Our Areas of Expertise


Financial and Fraud Investigation

In financial cases the numbers tell the story, point to clues, and often identify those responsible for bad acts. Part of a successful fraud is the ability of criminals to conceal their activity in order to cover their tracks. Often the concealment involves altering or destroying records. This makes the investigator’s ability to source accurate information a critical element in determining what actually transpired and who was involved.


Courtroom Testimony Preparation

Preparing witnesses for testimony is crucial to the success of your case. Whether it’s a fact witness or an expert witness, detailed preparation is key. Depending on your workload and the limited time you may have to prepare your case, your ability to comprehensively prepare numerous witnesses for deposition, grand jury and/or trial, may become unwieldy.


Digital Forensics

Digital forensic examinations are extremely valuable in revealing vital evidence in civil and criminal cases. Investigation often results in the discovery of crucial evidence generated by use of a computer, smartphone, tablet or another device connected to the Internet. Digital evidence may reveal an original unaltered document, compelling timeline information, the true author of a document, GPS (location) data, search history, deleted files and much more.


Training

Our subject areas include:

 Fire & Explosives Scene Documentation & Presentation

 Fact Witness preparation

 Expert Testimony Preparation & Presentation

 Evidence Collection and Cross-Contamination Issues

 Youth Firesetting and Bomb-Making

 Cybersecurity

 Digital Forensic Analysis

 Financial Fraud Investigation

 Financial Exploitation of Seniors

 Forensic Accounting


CyberSecurity

Whether you are at home, driving or just walking around town, most of us are connected to the Internet. That connection represents a door that others may enter without our permission and hack into or steal our data. Personal information may be used to make any one of us the victim of identity theft. Once your identity is compromised, it takes a great deal of time, effort and money to disassociate from the criminal acts committed in your name. Identity theft victims include both individuals as well as corporations and organizations.


 
 

 
 

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