Expanding forensic science through forensic intelligence |
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| Institution: | 1. Ecole des Sciences Criminelles, School of Forensic Science, University of Lausanne, Switzerland;2. Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia;1. Analytical and Environmental Sciences Division, King''s College London, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, UK;2. Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King''s College London, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, UK |
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| Abstract: | Research and Development (‘R&D’) in forensic science currently focuses on innovative technologies improving the efficiency of existing forensic processes, from the detection of marks and traces at the scene, to their presentation in Court. R&D approached from this perspective provides no response to doubts raised by recent criminological studies, which question the effective contribution of forensic science to crime reduction, and to policing in general.Traces (i.e. forensic case data), as remnants of criminal activity are collected and used in various forms of crime monitoring and investigation. The aforementioned doubts therefore need to be addressed by expressing how information is conveyed by traces in these processes. Modelling from this standpoint expands the scope of forensic science and provides new R&D opportunities. Twelve propositions for R&D are stated in order to pave the way. |
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