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Effective Oversight for Quality Investigations: PM and Forensic Pathology Standards

This resource delves into the meticulous process required to ensure quality in forensic investigations, covering legal provisions, PM authority, retention rules, pathway protocols, and mortuary standards. Learn about obligations, facilities, tissue handling, and much more. For comprehensive guidance, contact Jeff Adams at jeff.adams@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk or Andrew Rennison at andrew.rennison4@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk. Visit http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/operational-policing/forensic-science-regulator/ to stay informed.

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Effective Oversight for Quality Investigations: PM and Forensic Pathology Standards

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  1. The Forensic PM Process -Controlled Chaos Jeff Adams

  2. The Investigations Tissue Handling Information Handling Implications for DIs Overview O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  3. Investigations Coroner Coroners Act Coroners Rules Police Police & Criminal Evidence Act Criminal Procedure & Investigations Act O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  4. Tissue Retention Forensic Science FP Scene Medical Specialist Police FP Other Mortuary Police O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  5. Information Family Family Liaison FP Scene Public SIO Coroners Officer Accused SOCO Others Forensic Scientist Mortuary HM Coroner CPS DI O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  6. Legal Provisions - PM • Authority - s20 Coroners Act 1988 • Location - s22 Coroners Act 1988 • HTA - s39 Human Tissue Act 2004 O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  7. Legal Provisions - Coroner • PM Authority - s20 Coroners Act 1988 • Seizure Authority • Retention Requirement • Rule 12 Coroners Rules 1984 • Retention Period • Rule 12 Coroners Rules 1984 • Coroner “Functus” O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  8. Legal Provisions - Police • PM Authority - None? • Seizure Authority - s19 PACE • Retention Authority - s22 PACE • Retention Period - s23 CPIA O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  9. Legal Provisions - HTA • Consent • Coroners - s11 Exemption • Police - Not Scheduled Purpose • Licensing • Coroners - Yes • Police - s39 Exemption – PM Covered • Guidance • Coroners -Yes • Police - s39 Exemption - PM Covered O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  10. Pathways • Criminal Offence • Inquest adjourned and not re-opened • Police samples maintain status • Coroners samples may change status • Criminal Offence + Article 2 • Inquest adjourned and re-opened • Police samples may change status • No Criminal Offence • Police samples may change status O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  11. Standards + Guidance • Forensic Pathology • Code of Practice • Specific Guidance • Legal Issues • Guidance on Tissue Retention • Mortuary Standards O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  12. Mortuary Standards • Facilities • Design & Construction • Services • Operation • Support O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  13. DI & Mortuary Obligations • Legal Obligations • Facilities • Oversight of PM Process • Tissue • Control • Records • The Deceased • Release of the Body O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  14. Guidance O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

  15. jeff.adams@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk andrew.rennison4@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/operational-policing/forensic-science-regulator/ Contact O v e r s e e i n g Q u a l i t y

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