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Forensic Science Limited Ltd.The Forensic Science Service® is a trading name of Forensic Science Service Ltd.

Forensic Science Service Ltd. is a UK Government owned company.© Forensic Science Service Ltd. 2006. All Rights Reserved.

A Career in Forensic Science

Dr. Mark Pearse




Forensic Science

Forensic: adj. of or used in a court of law……

Protect against wrongful convictionsQuality assurance

Reproducibility

Expert status – as deemed by the court on the day of the trial




Our Forensic Expertise

BiologyBody Fluids, DNA, Botany, Hairs

Physical ScienceFootwear, Tools, Fibres, Glass, Paint, Fire Investigation, Analytical Techniques

Drugs & MedicinesBlood Alcohol, Illicit Drugs -Sale and Production, Toxicology

Documents

BallisticsWeapons, Ammunition, Propellants, Explosives

EngineeringAccident Reconstruction, Component Failure

Scene ExaminationEnhanced Mark Location and Recovery

Computer & IT HardwareConsultancyForensic Pathology




Alignment to Customer Priorities

Volume CrimeMany crimesLower value – implication for resourcing - SOCOProlific offenders

Homicide & Major CrimeManaged on an individual basisResource available – SOCO & Specialist scientist

Drugs & Organised CrimeCounter TerrorismFraud




3 types of Questions asked

SubstantiationHas a crime been committed ?

E.g. Firearms, drugs

Investigation Can we help detect the crime ?

Intelligence to identify a suspectInformation to charge a suspect

CorroborationTest the findings against the prosecution and the defence’s version of the truth




2 levels of interpretation

Source LevelActivity Level




Recovering Footwear Marks

Lifted by;

gel lift

adhesive tape

ESLA

Cast

Enhanced with powders

enhanced with light sources -UV/ laser

Photographed




Y

Commonality Score:Fairly Common

This is the footwear pattern found at the above scenes. They are not necessarily a linked series or made bythe same offender. For further advice please contact the Footwear Unit on ext. 66681.

349110ABC/03 L5/67195/03 BIAD 25/11/2003 16 Dovey Close, Anytown Z5X2 N N None

348878DEF/03 L5/67187/03 BIAD 24/11/2003 27 Thornton Rd, NextTown Z5X2 N N None

Crime ref Offence Date of offenceCSIU ref Additional

FootwearLocation of offence Beat no.

DNA rec'd

Fpts rec'd

Adidas 18

Example of a Link Package FSS Format




Percentage of population

on DNA database Country

Population Total persons on DNA database

Percentage of persons on DNA database

Austria 8,100,000 84,379 1.04 0.04

Belgium 10,400,000 4,583 —

Croatia 4,600,000 10,744 0.23

Czech Republic 10,300,000 9,098 0.09

Denmark 5,500,000 4,084 0.07

Estonia 1,500,000 7,414 0.49

Finland 5,200.000 32,805 0.63

France 59,300,000 119,612 0.20

Germany 82,400,000 366,294 0.44

Hungary 10,200,000 28,278 0.28

Netherlands 16,100,000 14,747 0.09

Norway 4,500,000 6,745 0.15

Portugal 10,300,000 — —

Slovenia 2,000,000 5,782 0.29

Spain 40,400,000 2,656 0.01

Sweden 9,000,000 6,115 0.07

Switzerland 7,360,000 69,019 0.94

United Kingdom 59,800,000 3,130,429 5.23

USA 298,400,000 2,941,206 0.99

Canada 32,270,500 75,138 0.23




Intelligence information from DNA Profiling

In a typical month DNA intelligence matches will link suspects to:

15 murders

45 rapes

2,500 motor vehicle, property and drugs crimes

Cold cases !




Source vs Activity

Assualts










Reconstruction




Controls vs Background testing




In the near future……..




Before After

Cap
















FSS Laboratories

Aligned to Police regions

HQ in Birmingham

Research

Support functions

Specialised Firearms Units

Core techniques at each site

Specialist Units eg Document examination

FS S WetherbyF

S SChorley

FS S Birmingham

FS S London

FS S Chepstow

FS S Huntingdon

FS S NFU




Corporate Stuff

Vision

“Real time scientific solutions, supporting safer communities.”

Values

•Objectivity: The FSS provides impartial services to the Criminal Justice System and treats its colleagues equally and fairly.

•Responsiveness: the organisation listens and responds to its stakeholders and customers. It recognises and rewards achievement and high quality performance.

•Reliability: It provides accurate results and reliable advice.

•Innovation: It encourages and values advancement through the development of new and novel techniques& the application of leading edge science.

•Collaboration: It develops long-term partnerships with its customers and suppliers. It supports its customers’ and colleagues’ needs, and is tolerant.




Corporate & Local Structure

Main BoardCEO & ChairmanMain Board MembersNon Executive directors

Executive CommitteeHuman ResourceITCommercialService Delivery (Casework Science)QualityResearch & Development

SitesGM and Regional AMService Delivery Managers (3)Team Leaders (10)Consultant Forensic Scientist (4)Senior Reporting Officers (15)Reporting Officers (60)Assistants (120)Service Delivery Co-ordinators (15)Site Support (10)




There are 5 job families




Grades within Job Families

Forensic Consultant1

Specialist Advisor; Research Consultant, Senior ManagerSenior RO

2

Senior RO; Programme Manager; Scientific Manager / Team Leader3

RO; Senior Researcher; Senior Application Support, Accountant, Training Manager4

RO; Research Specialist; Project Portfolio Manager Technical5

Assistant; DNA Analyst; Accounts; Junior Application Support; Project Officer6

Lab Attendant; Stores Assistant; Technical Trainee, Archivist7

Entry Level e.g. school leaver, no or little training required for role8

Typical rolesGRADE




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