About
George Reis is the president and owner of Imaging Forensics, Inc. and has been providing expert witness services and training in forensic image analysis, forensic video analysis, and forensic and technical photography through Imaging Forensics since 2004.
He has testified more than 80 times in depositions and in Federal, State, and Military Courts. He has provided training throughout the United States to individuals and agencies including the FBI, Secret Service, US Army Crime Lab; and internationally in Hong Kong, Singapore, Qatar, Canada, and Australia.
Reis worked from 1989 to 2004 at the Newport Beach Police Department in Southern California, as a forensic photographer, image analyst, crime scene investigator, and latent fingerprint examiner. He introduced digital imaging to that agency in 1992, making them one of the first law enforcement agencies in the world to utilize this technology.
Reis has the following certifications:
- Forensic Photography and Imaging – International Association for Identification – 2010 – Present
- Forensic Video Analysis – International Association for Identification – 2012 – 2017
- Forensic Video Analysis – Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association – 2014 – Present
Some of the publications that Reis has authored include:
- Images: Get the Original – March, 2014 – California Lawyer
- Photoshop CS3 for Forensics Professionals – 2007 Sybex
- Digital Image Integrity – 2004 white paper, Adobe Systems, Inc.
Prior to working in forensics, Reis’ background includes several years working as a photojournalist including over 2 years on staff at the Los Angeles Times. He has also worked as a freelance photographer and in a commercial photo lab.
George Reis