Sep 3 2008
Cutting edge research demonstrating how advances in forensic science can be used to increase the detection of volume crime, and thus reduce crime, will be discussed at the University of Leicester.
The University’s Forensic Research Centre, with the help of Northamptonshire Police, is organising a conference, ‘Detecting More Crime with Forensic Science: A guide for forensic practitioners, police forces, & other law enforcement agencies’ on Wednesday 10 September at University of Leicester Conference Centre, Gilbert Murray House, Manor Road, Oadby.
The University of Leicester, along with Northamptonshire Police, has received worldwide interest for a technique for detecting fingerprints on metal even after they have been removed.
Dr John Bond, from Northamptonshire Police Scientific Support Unit who is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University, has developed a method that enables scientists to ‘visualise fingerprints’ even after the print itself has been removed. He and colleagues conducted a study into the way fingerprints can corrode metal surfaces. The technique can enhance – after firing– a fingerprint that has been deposited on a small calibre metal cartridge case before it is fired.
The speakers are a mix of academics based at the University of Leicester and external speakers who will highlight the application of their work to the detection of crime.
- Professor Guy Rutty (University of Leicester)
- Dr John Bond (Northants Police and University of Leicester)
- Dr Rick Adderley (A E Solutions)
- Jessica Woodhams (previously University of Leicester, now University of Gloucestershire) and Matthew Tonkin (ex Uni of Leicester MSc student)
- Alex Reip & Lisa Reid (University of Reading)
Dr Emma Palmer, of the Forensic Research Centre at the University of Leicester, said: “The presentations at this conference highlight the application of forensic science research to everyday police work. Advances in techniques that can assist the police in detecting crime have an important role to play in reducing crime.”
The conference is being sponsored by a number of forensic science companies, including Concateno and LGC Forensics, both of which will also be in attendance.
The conference is being opened by University of Leicester Pro-Vice-Chancellor Christine Fyfe and DCC Davina Logan (ACPO of Northants Police).
The Keynote address is by CC Chris Sims, Staffordshire Police, who is also the ACPO Forensic Science Portfolio Holder
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