VICKY PALUMBO - Founder
Vicky is a former police investigator and founder of InvestiCase.
At the heart of her work is a clear belief in fairness, humanity and the importance of seeing the person behind the allegation. With Vicky, you are never just a name on paper.
You are a person who matters.
Prior to joining policing, Vicky worked across a diverse range of sectors including investment banking, computer programming and charity leadership. This breadth of experience provided her with a deep understanding of organisational systems, decision making structures and the real world consequences when institutions fail those they are intended to protect.
During her policing career, including eight years as an Investigator within a Domestic Violence Unit,
Vicky worked in complex safeguarding and high risk environments.
She saw first hand how quickly individuals can be reduced to allegations, labels and process driven conclusions. She also recognised how rigid systems can overlook nuance, context and the broader human picture. These experiences shaped her commitment to supporting individuals facing false or malicious VAWG related allegations and to ensuring that their voice is properly heard within investigative and misconduct processes.
Vicky is known for her calm, grounded and person centred approach, particularly in sensitive safeguarding matters, complaints, misconduct proceedings and multi agency settings.
She understands that life is rarely binary and that behaviour does not always equate to abuse, intent or character. The impact of moral and reputational harm can be profound, even where legal thresholds are unclear or misunderstood.
InvestiCase exists to bring clarity and humanity into systems that too often overlook the individual.
Clients are not treated as case files or assumptions.
They are listened to, respected and supported with integrity.
Meet the team
SARAH BRADLEY - Head of Operations
With two decades of experience in criminal investigations,
Sarah brings a depth of expertise that few can match.
Her career spans policing, local authority, and regulatory roles,
giving her a comprehensive understanding of compliance and investigative best practice.
Known for her meticulous attention to detail and ability to produce clear, robust reports,
Sarah ensures every investigation meets the highest standards of fairness and integrity.
Guided by strong ethical principles, she is committed to upholding trust and transparency
across the criminal justice process.
At InvestiCase, Sarah leads the charge on operational excellence and compliance,
making sure everything we do is done right.
G K - Business Development Manager
A former member of the armed forces and a serving police officer,
GK brings significant public service experience and a deep understanding of the personal and professional impact when organisations withdraw their support.
Having joined InvestiCase as a former client, he recognised the importance of its work, which goes beyond advocacy to include investigative case review, safeguarding wellbeing and, at times, saving lives.
As Business Development Manager, GK is responsible for raising awareness of InvestiCase,
promoting its work across social media, podcasts and public facing platforms, building key partnerships and helping to shape the organisation’s public voice.
Working closely with the Head of Operations, he supports strategic growth and ensures InvestiCase reaches the individuals and organisations who need its services most.
C B - Investigator
With just under 21 years of policing experience, CB has extensive operational and strategic expertise across frontline and specialist roles. Their career has involved responding to and planning for critical incidents where there was an immediate threat to life or significant risk to communities and wider society.
They have served as the force lead for Domestic Abuse, Violence Against Women and Girls, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, and Stalking, acting as policy author in these areas. Their responsibilities included overseeing force wide responses to Domestic Abuse and Stalking, managing safeguarding teams, chairing Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences, and overseeing Clare’s Law disclosures.
CORE EXPERTISE
- Subject matter expert in Domestic Abuse, including criminal investigations and civil orders such as Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Orders, Non Molestation Orders and Restraining Orders
- Specialist in Coercive and Controlling Behaviour and Stalking Protection Orders
- Extensive experience in Stalking/Harassment cases
- Expert in safeguarding frameworks including MARAC and Clare’s Law
- Experienced in assessing evidential thresholds, inc. the Full Code Test and Public Interest Test
Reviewing VAWG related cases, inc. risk assessments, investigative strategy, and evidential sufficiency.
As a former policy author for Domestic Abuse, Domestic Abuse in the Workplace, and Stalking and Harassment, they have a detailed understanding of what forces should be doing, and the limits of their powers. CB is also fully trained as a Performance and Misconduct Police Federation Representative and can guide individuals through misconduct processes where cases do not meet the criminal threshold.
L S - Family Law Support Specialist
Specialist family law experience with over 20 years in the field
A compassionate, client first approach with clear and simple guidance
Affordable and transparent fees, plus a free virtual consultation
Strong negotiation skills and practical support in court
- Clear, practical advice on divorce and separation
- Support with child-contact and parenting plans
- Guidance/negotiation of financial settlements and maintenance
- Applications for protective orders such as non‑molestation, occupation, prohibited steps
- Resolve disputes out of court (mediation/negotiation)
- Support for litigants in person and attendance at hearings as a McKenzie Friend
J C - Expert Witness
JC is pleased to work alongside InvestiCase because of its commitment to fairness, integrity and early, evidence led intervention. She recognises the importance of challenging use of force cases being assessed properly, in context and without hindsight, and values InvestiCase’s focus on safeguarding, truth and protecting those navigating complex and high risk investigations.
JC is a former police officer with 23 years’ service, inc.17 years as a Sgt, and now works as a specialist use of force expert witness. Her expertise covers use of force incidents including injuries/deaths, police custody processes, drink/drug driving procedures and ligature deaths.
Instructed in 500+ cases, she regularly works with Professional Standards Departments, CID, IOPC and the CPS. Her experience spans criminal and civil courts, coronial proceedings, GMs and public inquiries, as well as work involving prisons and mental health units.
JC brings a contextual, evidence based approach to use of force, focusing on decision making, risk, threat, training, policy and the realities faced by professionals at the time, rather than hindsight or technical compliance alone.
Early involvement allows her to advise on evidence preservation, including critical digital footage, helping to reduce stress and strengthen investigations from the outset.
D C- Tribunals & Appeals
DC is a former Detective with 32 years’ policing service, including 14 years as a Detective Sergeant within a high volume major crime unit. Throughout his career he managed numerous complex investigations, ensuring strong evidential standards, effective planning and investigative integrity. He has extensive experience assessing evidential thresholds, including the Full Code Test and Public Interest Test, and has led safeguarding work involving MAPPA, MARAC, MASH, Sarah’s Law and Clare’s Law disclosures.
For 14 years DC also served as a Police Federation representative and Health and Safety representative, supporting officers facing misconduct, performance and employment tribunal proceedings. He has extensive knowledge of Police Regulations, PACE, Home Office guidance, Equality legislation and professional standards. As a Force Equality Lead and subject matter expert, DC sat on multiple strategic boards advising on policy and best practice. He also contributed nationally through roles with the Police Association of Strategic Leaders and the Disabled Police Association. DC is a strong advocate for fairness, transparency and ethical practice within misconduct and professional standards procedures.
CORE EXPERTISE
- Police misconduct proceedings, appeals and internal review processes
- Police Appeals Tribunals (PATs) and statutory appeal routes
- Procedural guidance, evidential strategy and deadline management
- Employment Tribunal support, including ET1 and ET3 preparation
- Police Regulations, PACE, Equality legislation and professional standards
- Representation support and attendance as a McKenzie Friend at hearings
- Review of investigative decision making, evidential thresholds and process integrity
T B - Counselling
Specialist in trauma and anxiety therapy, with lived experience of high stress,
high pressure military and uniformed environments.
A genuinely compassionate, non-judgmental space where you set the pace.
Person-centred, somatic therapy that works with the whole person, mind, body and nervous system
WHAT I OFFER
- Specialist support for trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD (C-PTSD).
- Therapy for all forms of anxiety in high-pressure personal and professional contexts
- Collaborative working within investigative and professional environments
- Flexible, totally confidential support for individuals carrying the weight of demanding roles and personal situations.
ABOUT MY APPROACH
My military and policing background means I understand the culture, the pressures and the experiences many clients bring to the room and I meet every one of them without judgment,
without assumption and without agenda.
I work in person-centred way, meaning you lead. Your pace, your goals, your story.
Alongside this, I use somatic (bodily) approaches which is about how stress
and trauma impact the body and over time our physical health.
Recognising that trauma lives not just in the mind but in the body and nervous system.
Together we work to restore a felt sense of safety and regulation, not just manage symptoms.
Whatever you're carrying, this is a space where you will be heard,
respected and never made to feel defined by what you've been through.