The National Forensic Science Conference is targeted at an audience of forensic practitioners, police forces & other law enforcement agencies.

Forensic science is the application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law and is not just about making scientific measurements. For a successful and safe prosecution in court it is crucial that the correct processes and procedures are followed to tie the accused to the crime scene unambiguously.

Civilians are now employed by many police forces to provide a variety of technical services. These include photography, the collection and comparison of fingerprints, vehicle examination and the detailed examination of crime scenes. The latter group, often referred to as SOCO’s (Scenes of Crime Officers), will normally have some scientific qualifications.

Have your say now on issues to emerge from this Public Service Events’ conference:

How can we encourage and fund research within the forensic community?

With so many different organisations, bodies etc within the forensic arena how should we develop strategic partnerships?

How can we ensure an integrated investigative process?