Forensic Science Group

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Forensic science has made a huge contribution to contemporary justice. Developments such as fingerprinting, forensic investigation and DNA recovery have changed the way crime is detected, prevented and investigated.

Forensic Science has been widely criticised, however, for lacking a robust evidence base. The House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee Inquiry into Forensic Science (2019) highlighted the need for robust scientific data to support all aspects of forensic investigation from crime scene to court.

It is important that academic research addresses these recommendations and delivers impact in terms of outcomes that are translatable within practice. The Forensic Science Group therefore aims to extend the evidence base behind forensic science practice by:

• Increasing the evidence base behind existing techniques and processes
• Developing novel techniques, technologies and processes to extend forensic capabilities
• Increasing understanding of the human factors present throughout the forensic process
• This is achieved through common-themed, interdisciplinary projects and by working in collaboration with local, national and international partners for enhanced and robustly justified work around current priorities and validation studies.

The group takes a context specific approach to its research, acknowledging the complexity of the forensic science process and the dynamic and evolving nature of crime.

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No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

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University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth