Over the years Laura has received many letters of appreciation and thanks for inputs or advice that she has given:
1. Detective Superintendent Shaun Sawyer, Metropolitan Police Service, 21/12/1998
Operation Monarch was a multi-force investigation into a linked series of serious sexual offences…. it was the experience, knowledge and energy of Ms Richards that focused attention on the potential scale of Richard Baker’s offences…Miss Richards work in the early days of the investigation drove many of the lines of enquiry…..Her efforts in co-ordinating other forces activities has contributed significantly to the success of this enquiry…..Within a period of days… Ms Richards identified six other offences within the MPS. Baker has been charged with the five offences identified by Ms Richards. I would be most grateful if you would kindly consider passing on my warm thanks for the professionalism, commitment and expertise of Miss Richards.’
2. DS Chris Blatch, Metropolitan Police Service, 13/01/2001
‘Laura’s presentation on behavioural and linkage analysis on serious sexual assaults is always well structured, enthusiastically received and is the subject that generates the most questions from the students. From an instructor’s perspective, her presentation compliments the thrust of the course as a whole, the need for relevant detail both for specific investigation and also for intelligence purposes. It provides the student with a practical slant, that until now has been a largely theoretical perspective.’
3. DCI Allan Aubeelack, Metropolitan Police Service 13/10/2002
‘Thank you for your assistance with Operation Stalybridge, the linked rape and indecent assault series. The person was convicted of the above offences and various firearm matters. He received life imprisonment. Whilst your report was not used in evidence, it was of course disclosed and I feel it had a material impact on the course of his defence. Without it….the evidence would have been considerably weakened. It was also commented upon by the CPS representative in that it was a clear and concise report and I personally found it very useful at police/CPS case conferences.’
Services available
- Serial rape and linked investigation case advice
- DASH (2009) Risk Identification, Assessment and Management Training
- and many more