In 2004, Mark Stokes began working with the London Metropolitan Police Department. Mark Stokes started as head of the Forensic Digital Evidence Unit at the Metropolitan Police Department, where he worked with a covert police unit. Then, in 2007, he became the head of the Digital, Cybercrime, and Communications Forensics Unit, overseeing a staff of 160 technology specialists. He developed working relationships with key leaders to establish guidance and policy in digital forensics and forensic science.
Among his accomplishments, Mr. Stokes developed and implemented a transformational operating model for digital forensics. Through collaboration with key leaders, he combined the traditional forensics organization with the digital forensic unit. Mr. Stokes also obtained approval to invest in and implement a new digital forensic infrastructure across London, enabling frontline police officers to produce 64 percent of forensic evidence casework previously handled by forensic specialists.
Today, Mr. Stokes is the CTO and director at Engineering & Forensic Services. In this role, he is an expert witness in digital forensics and telecommunications, conducts digital forensics research, handles complex caseloads, and serves as a consultant to lawyers.
Mr. Stokes also advises universities on digital forensic courses, processes, facilities, and standards, and serves as a guest lecturer. Some of his work includes designing and building a complex digital forensic training and partnering with the University of East London to create a chip lab for security testing and reverse engineering.