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The effective use of Forensic Science

The effective use of Forensic Science. Tom Nelson Director, SPSA Forensic Services 20 February 2009. Our Vision & Purpose. To be a world-class organisation that continually enhances the effectiveness of modern policing for Scotland

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The effective use of Forensic Science

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  1. The effective use of Forensic Science Tom Nelson Director, SPSA Forensic Services 20 February 2009

  2. Our Vision & Purpose To be a world-class organisation that continually enhances the effectiveness of modern policing for Scotland To work closely with our partners and stakeholders to provide expert policing and support services to Scotland’s eight police forces and criminal justice community • To be a world-class organisation that continually enhances the effectiveness of modern policing for Scotland • To work closely with our partners and stakeholders to provide expertpolicing and support services to Scotland’s eight police forces and criminal justice community

  3. Knowledge! • You need to know: • when a crime has been committed. • what forensic science can do for you. • what you are wanting. • We need to know: • what information you have about the crime –the propositions. • more about the investigative process

  4. Knowledge! • You need to know: • when a crime has been committed. • what forensic science can do for you. • what you are wanting. • We need to know: • what information you have about the crime –the propositions. • more about the investigative process Knowledge transfer is the key

  5. It all begins at the scene! • Getting it right -1st time. • Preservation of evidence/cordon. • Scene log/note taking (1st officer)/CSM. • Scene assessment (COPFS/ACPOS/SPSA/Others). • Scene examination, photography, evidence recovery

  6. Lost Opportunities • low yield scenes / training • appropriate assessments & requests? - Is “call SPSA” an automatic option ?

  7. What can Forensic Science do for you? • Fingerprints – • DNA – • Trace evidence – • fibres, glass, paint accelerants…….

  8. What is Quality? • Fitness for purpose (FFP)‏ • Not the Rolls Royce • Not belt and braces • Balancing requirements and capability • I also need to balance a finite resource against competing demands

  9. Maximise Forensic Impact • Investigative (intelligence)‏ • Biometrics DNA / Fingerprints • Drug cutting agents / profiling -MPhil • Personal touch!! –cannabis factories • Evaluative (Interpretation)- case analysis • Just In Time (Police/COPFS)‏ • Productions, results and reports

  10. How can we do better? • Propagation of new scientific developments. • Better communications both internal and external. • Working together throughout the whole CJS (end to end). • Knowledge of what impact FS has - investment /outcomes (SPSA/COPFS/ACPOS).

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