PFS is very pleased to announce that David Goodwin has joined us with immediate effect. David started his career in fingerprints at New Scotland Yard in 1979, during his 10 years with the Metropolitan Police he worked on many general and specialist teams within the Fingerprint Bureau including Fraud and Anti-Terrorism. He also spent 3 years working as a ‘District …
Roger Robson Joins PFS Expertise
PFS is very pleased to announce the addition of Professor Roger Robson, a leading expert in the forensic examination of textile fibres and hairs, with over 40 years experience, to our portfolio of experts. Originally rooted in the Forensic Science Service for 20 years, Roger trained in various disciplines and specialised in micro-particle examination, analysis and evaluation. Having now amassed …
FSR Codes of Conduct and Practice – Issue 5, April 2020
There are a number of important updates to the FSR Codes of Practice and Conduct for forensic science providers in the Criminal Justice System. The document can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/forensic-science-providers-codes-of-practice-and-conduct
A review of Likelihood Ratios in Forensic Science based on a critique of Stiffelman “No Longer the Gold Standard: Probabilistic Genotyping is Changing the Nature of DNA Evidence in Criminal Trials”
Ian Evett co-authored this paper which was published in March 2020 in Forensic Science International. Please find a link to the article here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110251
PFS’ Julie Roberts describes some unusual crime solving…
Julie Roberts is quoted in the Institute of Engineering & Technology journal ‘Engineering & Technology’ regarding some of the extraordinary forensic casework she has been involved in. Julie is the consultant forensic anthropologist and archaeologist with PFS and recently became a Lecturer in forensic anthropology at Liverpool John Moores University. Please find the link here: https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2020/03/non-fiction-forensics-weird-ways-in-which-real-world-crimes-have-been-solved/?sf231733031=1
Jonathan Whitaker presents to the ODPP
Following the conclusion of his evidence at the Claremont Killings trial Jonathan gave a lecture to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Western Australia. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is the independent prosecuting authority for the State of Western Australia, responsible for the prosecution of all serious offences committed against State criminal …
Jonathan Whitaker, PFS DNA expert, provides crucial testimony in Claremont Killings trial
Dr Jonathan Whitaker, a world leading UK DNA expert, has completed his evidence in the case of Bradley Edwards in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, Perth. Mr Edwards is accused of the murders of three women in the Claremont suburb of Perth in a notorious case which has become known as the Claremont Killings. Dr Whitaker worked as a …
Forensic Science Regulator Annual Report 2019
This is the fifth annual report from Forensic Science Regulator Dr Gillian Tully. The report covers the period between 17 November 2018 and 16 November 2019. The annual report: informs stakeholders of the Forensic Science Regulator’s priorities, progress and plans evaluates what has been achieved identifies areas where more work is required identifies the main risks to forensic science quality …
The distribution and redistribution of carfentanil in PM samples
Mike Scott-Ham co-authored this paper which was accepted by Forensic Science International in February 2020. Please click on the following link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110215
Gillian Leak to deliver BPA Workshop in St Lucia
The St Lucia Forensic Science Services in conjunction with the University of Ottawa will present the 4th Annual Caribbean Medicolegal and Forensic Symposium on the 15-16th November 2019 in Castries, St Lucia. The educational content of the programme will address topics in forensic science, law, sociology and forensic pathology, entities with subtle or no findings in the ER, at post …