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As Lead UI/UX Designer at Forensic Analytics I’m always keen for exposure to how products, like CSAS, are used in the wild. So, it was with pleasure that I took the opportunity to attend Crown Court and see one of our 3 founders, Martin Griffiths, testify in his capacity as an Expert Witness.

This blog outlines our journey to accreditation, why it matters, and what it means for the police forces and organisations that choose to work with us.

A nationally coordinated, data‑driven model is transforming the UK’s fight against County Lines.
Through proactive policing, strong digital insight and unified collaboration, the NCLCC is closing drug lines, safeguarding vulnerable people, and strengthening communities.

Forensic Analytics ranks 13th in the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2026 by Great Place To Work®, recognising our commitment to employee wellbeing, inclusion, and a thriving people-first culture. Discover why our team continues to rate us a top employer.

In digital investigations, crucial intelligence often sits within small but significant overlaps — a reused IMSI, a familiar IMEI, or MSISDNs that surface across multiple cases. Historically, identifying these links has meant manual cross‑referencing, repeated searching, or digging through old casework by hand.

CSAS Find adds UK EE Timing Advance support, improved case‑view sharing, and a new Primary Contact field for clearer ownership. The update enhances collaboration, data accuracy, and efficiency for investigative teams.

Timing Advance (TA) has long been a valuable tool in cell site analysis, helping analysts estimate the distance between a mobile device and the serving tower. Most professionals in the field understand the fundamentals: TA is derived from the delay in uplink signal arrival time, which correlates (imperfectly) with distance.