News
21-June-2007 - Science and innovation -- The way forward at LGC
Forensics
LGC Forensics presents its science and innovation in June at
ACPO-APA 2007 and the ´Shaping the future of forensic science´
conference - Northumbria
Scientific excellence, coupled with innovation, is key to the
ongoing successful provision of forensic science believes the
leading independent provider of forensic services, LGC Forensics.
As the first private sector full-service provider, LGC Forensics
has led the way in developing and driving change within the market
for some years. It is now playing an important role in the current
discussions around the introduction of a forensic regulator and
other structural changes within the market in an attempt to ensure
a strong, fit for purpose service for law enforcement.
As a division of the LGC Group, one of the leading providers of
analytical and diagnostic services and reference standards, LGC
Forensics has access to an extensive range of advanced analytical
techniques and is ideally placed to research new applications for
the forensic market and to develop bespoke methods for difficult
analyses. This broader, scientific context gives LGC Forensics the
competitive edge when considering either high volume, fast
turnaround analysis or more in-depth consultancy-based
investigative work.
With its scientific focus, LGC Forensics will be a key
contributor at the conference, ´Shaping the future of forensic
science´, on 26 and 27 June 2007 hosted and organised by
Northumbria University in partnership with the National Policing
Improvement Agency (NPIA), the Association of Chief Police Officers
(ACPO), and supported by the Universities of Teesside and
Glamorgan. Lord Stevens, member of the Board of LGC Group Holdings
plc and Chancellor of Northumbria University, will open the
conference.
Dr Angela Gallop, Director, LGC Forensics, who will be a speaker
at the Northumbria conference, commented: "There is now an
urgent need to reach consensus about how forensic services should
be delivered in the future so that both forces and providers can
plan with confidence and ensure that forensic science remains fit
for purpose and does not become a weak link in the Criminal Justice
System."
Science and innovation at LGC Forensics was also showcased at
the ACPO-APA International Policing Exhibition 2007 at G-Mex,
Manchester this week (20 and 21 June 2007). LGC Forensics
demonstrated its live footwear database as well as displaying key
exhibits across a range of cases to illustrate its breadth of
service.
LGC has one of the most extensive spectrometry resources in the
UK to enable characterisation of materials based on their elemental
composition, plus many other separation technologies. Its highly
advanced remote access scanning electron microscopes and
state-of-the-art DNA facilities complete the full range of
techniques vital in the forensic area.
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