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Man-tracking skills for SAR personnel- A Footprint is a communication.
No 2 in a 3-part series of – Man-tracking in SAR Operations and Investigations My advice is no matter where the case is, be it deep in the mountains, or in the pits of suburbia we enter the theatre of every investigation like a ‘Stone-Smith’ studies a block of granite, or a diamond in the rough, every potential facet examined carefully before chipping away at the hard crust, sifting through the dust, looking for the glint of value in a gem of the truth. Eccentric, maybe, or p
Valentine Smith APM
Aug 97 min read
Man-tracking skills for SAR personnel- Usage is on the rise in Europe
No 1 in a 3-part series of Man-tracking in SAR Operations and Investigations ‘One of the most overlooked aspects of tracking is that it fundamentally trains observation’. The quote, in italics, above and the three below are from Kyt Lyn Walken’s notes on Man-tracking. I’m not a Man-tracker, but Kyt is and she is recognised across Europe as one of the best. Her experience, qualifications and energy in the field are outstanding[i]. As a specialist in investigative thinking wha
Valentine Smith APM
Jul 1010 min read
CONCEALMENT OF THE WHEREABOUTS OF HUMAN REMAINS
‘Take a minute to think of cases where someone is missing, presumed murdered and those responsible or others, will not reveal the location of the body so that it can be returned to loved ones and the pain of forever wondering can end.’ The statement… We constantly hear the term ambiguous loss in relation to the grief attached to the families of those whose loved ones are long term missing persons (LTMP). But what does this mean and who does it affect? It is a fast-paced world
Valentine Smith APM
Oct 18, 202510 min read
Private Investigation Techniques: Unveiling the Work of Private Investigators
When you think of a private investigator, what comes to mind? A shadowy figure tailing suspects in a trench coat? While Hollywood has certainly glamorized the profession, the reality is far more nuanced and methodical. Private investigation techniques are a blend of art and science, requiring patience, skill, and a deep understanding of human behavior. Today, I want to take you behind the scenes and reveal what really goes into the work of a private investigator, especially w
Enigma PI
Oct 10, 20254 min read
The Grief / Loss Impact Register (GLIR) – Where do you as a Government and your Police service sit?
Image of a pioneer’s tombstone in the Australian out-back, Valentine Smith © 2022 The Missed Foundation [i] calculates that for every...
Valentine Smith APM
Feb 20, 20253 min read
Gunfire – In ‘The High Country’
Murdered or Lost - clarifying the missing? (Three years down the track) There have always been ‘lone wolf’ stories of mostly men who...
Valentine Smith APM
Sep 11, 20246 min read
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MISSING[i]– 35 Years in the Australian bush.
(Adapted front cover image of Tom Patterson’s 2022 book of the incredible story of Mark May) If there ever was one book that could be...
Valentine Smith APM
Jan 29, 20244 min read
We might as well be on the moon
CREDIT: MATT PALMER - https://mattpalmer.co Our Trip to Craigs Hut. By Pastor Christopher and Yolanda Eckels[i] Edited by Valentine...
Valentine Smith APM
Sep 5, 202311 min read
The Hope Narratives
‘The Hope Narratives’, are the collaborative work of MPAN, Dr. Sarah Wayland, missing person expert, WhiteGREY (Brand Specialists)
Valentine Smith APM
Dec 22, 20223 min read
Not all who are missing are lost
Out of the Forest is a unique tale of survival. A young man is raised in grim circumstances, facing adversity in the most atrocious of ways.
Samantha Kiss
Dec 13, 20222 min read
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