About us
Christine Burke is a court-qualified law enforcement and forensic genetic genealogy expert and licensed private investigator.
Integrity first, evidence always
Strategic Intelligence Services, PLLC
Phoenix metro valley cities and the World
Strategic Intelligence Services, PLLC is a Scottsdale, Arizona investigative firm founded in 2008 by Christine Burke. The firm provides court-qualified expert witness work on police policy, procedure, and culture, forensic genetic genealogy review for the defense, and licensed private investigation for criminal defense and related matters.
Before private practice, Christine served as a patrol officer, major case detective and sergeant at the Jupiter Police Department, working narcotics, vice, undercover operations, crime scenes, and death and sexual assault investigations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University and a Master of Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix.
She is an approved Arizona Supreme Court instructor and a university instructor, and coaches, mentors and trains process servers and private investigators — including through Process Server School. This firm does not offer process serving as a client service.
What Christine Burke does
Two equal expert practices, plus licensed investigation
Law enforcement expert witness
Court-qualified review of police policy, procedure and culture — patrol response, use of force, report writing and MDT, dispatch and radio traffic, body-worn camera review, officer supervision, and Section 1983 civil rights — for criminal defense, prosecution, personal injury and civil litigation.
Forensic genetic genealogy expert witness
Court-qualified review of the State’s forensic genetic genealogy work for the defense — sample suitability, lab workflow, database consent and terms of service, family tree building, lead development, identification of suspects and unidentified remains, and testimony on methodology and its limits.
Licensed private investigation / defense investigation
Arizona-licensed private investigation for criminal defense and related matters since 2008 — defense-side fact development, witness canvassing, records retrieval, locates, background and asset research, and exculpatory evidence review for attorney-client matters.
Credentials and timeline
From sworn officer to court-qualified expert
- 35+
- Years in law enforcement & investigations
- Global
- Client reach worldwide
- 1988
- First sworn as a police officer
- MA
- Organizational Management
- 1986
Sworn law enforcement career begins — Stuart PD reserve officer.
- 1988–1996
Jupiter Police Department: patrol officer, major case detective, sergeant.
- 2008
Founds Strategic Intelligence Services PLLC — criminal defense investigations begin for private clients.
- 2015
Lead instructor, ContinuingEducationAndTraining.com.
- 2017–2021
Contract Defense Investigator, Maricopa County Office of Public Defense Services.
- 2019
Begins court-qualified expert witness practice.
- 2021
Genetic Genealogy For Law Enforcement® — a service and training based business.
- Present
Serving clients across the United States and globally.
Who hires this work
Defense counsel, appointed counsel, and pro per defendants
Retained and appointed defense attorneys engage Christine Burke for law enforcement expert witness review, forensic genetic genealogy review for the defense, and licensed defense investigation. Pro per and pro se defendants who have received an expert list from a court or public defender office also retain her directly.
Civil and Section 1983 counsel retain the law enforcement expert witness practice where it matches the firm’s existing service copy — use of force, unlawful detention, failure to supervise or train, and municipal liability standards.
How to request this expert
Ask the court or expert-list office to add Christine Burke
A pro per defendant or counsel asks the court, or the office that keeps the expert list, to add or appoint Christine Burke. Expert lists usually need the expert’s name, fields of expertise, phone, and website — both listed below — and the requesting party can submit them directly to the court or public defender office.
Key facts
At a glance
| Legal name | Strategic Intelligence Services, PLLC |
|---|---|
| Principal | Christine Burke |
| Type | Licensed private investigation firm and expert witness practice |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Scottsdale / Phoenix metro, Arizona |
| License | AZ 1583426 |
| Court-qualified expert | Since 2019 |
| FGG practice | Since 2021 |
| Website | https://www.strategicintelligenceservices.com |
| Phone | 480-588-0511 |
Frequently asked
About Christine Burke and the firm
Who is Christine Burke?
Christine Burke is a court-qualified law enforcement and forensic genetic genealogy expert and a licensed private investigator. She is the principal of Strategic Intelligence Services, PLLC, a Scottsdale, Arizona firm she founded in 2008, and a former sworn officer, major case detective and sergeant with the Jupiter Police Department.
What is Strategic Intelligence Services, PLLC?
Strategic Intelligence Services, PLLC is a Scottsdale, Arizona investigative firm founded in 2008 by Christine Burke. It is a licensed private investigation firm and expert witness practice (Arizona license AZ 1583426) serving criminal defense counsel, appointed counsel, pro per defendants, and civil litigants.
What expert witness work does Christine Burke do?
Christine Burke provides court-qualified expert witness work in two equal practices: law enforcement expert witness review of police policy, procedure and culture, and forensic genetic genealogy expert review of the State’s FGG work for the defense. She has been a court-qualified expert witness since 2019.
Does she work with pro per defendants?
Yes. Christine Burke works with pro per and pro se defendants who have received an expert list from a court or public defender office, as well as with retained and appointed defense counsel. Her expert witness and licensed private investigation services are available to self-represented defendants.
How does a court or public defender add her to an expert list?
A pro per defendant or counsel asks the court or the office that maintains the expert list to add or appoint Christine Burke. Expert lists usually require the expert’s name, fields of expertise, phone, and website — all of which appear on this page — and the requesting party can submit them directly.
What is forensic genetic genealogy expert review?
Forensic genetic genealogy expert review is Christine Burke’s court-qualified review of the State’s FGG work for the defense. She examines sample suitability, lab workflow, database consent and terms of service, family tree building, lead development, and testimony, and has practiced in this field since 2021.