Christine Burke provides forensic genetic genealogy and investigative genetic genealogy consulting for law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, crime laboratories, and criminal justice professionals. Services include case review, investigation guidance, vendor evaluation, and expert consultation.
FGG/IGG consulting is professional guidance that helps law enforcement agencies apply forensic genetic genealogy and investigative genetic genealogy effectively and defensibly. It covers case-level decisions, methodology, vendor oversight, documentation, and legal considerations. Consulting is not the same as performing the genealogy work itself; a consultant advises, reviews, and guides the agency, which retains control of decisions, corroboration, disclosure, and case integrity.
Agencies investigating violent crimes or unidentified human remains, prosecutors evaluating FGG-derived evidence, crime laboratories coordinating SNP testing, and criminal justice professionals building or overseeing an FGG capability. Consulting is especially valuable for agencies new to FGG, agencies with a stalled or complex case, and agencies that want to evaluate a vendor before committing to testing costs.
Professional consulting often helps agencies avoid unnecessary lab spending and clarify the next productive step in a case.