Forensic Capability Network

(asked on 9th July 2020) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Forensics Capability Network has established its five-year roadmap to prioritise DNA and digital innovation.


Answered by
Kit Malthouse Portrait
Kit Malthouse
This question was answered on 14th July 2020

The Forensic Capability Network (FCN) is operated by policing on behalf of all 43 police forces in England and Wales. It is developing a network of forensic science professionals which will include the Office of the Chief Scientist. Through this the FCN will establish a panel of experts in due course to support the ongoing independent review of scientific methodology in forensics.

The FCN Prospectus identifies responsibility for the FCN to develop Capability Roads Maps, of which DNA and digital innovation have been identified as priorities and as such are in development. The Prospectus can be read here: http://prospectus.fcn.police.uk/summary.pdf

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