News
25-June 2010 –
LGC
Forensics showcases its latest forensic techniques at
the House of
Lords
Lord Stevens
hosts an LGC Forensics customer event highlighting innovation and
the advancement of forensic
science
LGC
Forensics, the UK’s leading independent forensic science
provider, held a Reception last night at the House of Lords in
London, where it showcased its full range of cutting-edge forensic
services and techniques to representatives from various UK civil
and military police forces, the RAF, The Forensic Regulator, Crown
Prosecution Services, Coroner's Office and the private sector.
The services and techniques exhibited by LGC Forensics included
its specialist high sensitivity DNA profiling, cold case reviews,
forensic archaeology, questioned documents and the fast-growing
field of digital forensics.
The prestigious event was hosted by Lord
Stevens of Kirkwhelpington QPM, a non-executive director of
LGC. During the evening, LGC Forensics provided details of
innovative techniques that have been applied to cold cases and have
succeeded in identifying evidence needed to convict criminals as
well as to exonerate wrongly accused suspects. Tailor-made DNA
extraction techniques, including a new technique to identify
male-only DNA and familial searching are some of the innovations
that have been implemented to help solve high profile murder
investigations such as Damilola Taylor, Rachel Nickell, Chantel
Taylor and Colette Aram.
Speaking at the event, Lord Stevens commented: "LGC Forensics’
dedication to pushing the boundaries of forensic science to solve
some of the UK’s most renowned historical criminal cases
demonstrates its commitment, not only to furthering the development
of innovative forensic techniques, but to seeing justice being
served, even when the criminal believes he or she has evaded
identification”.
The event enabled LGC Forensics’ scientists to highlight the
considerable resources and skills required to present reliable
forensic evidence in court on behalf of law enforcement agencies,
legal teams, government departments and private companies. LGC
Forensics’ scientists were on hand to demonstrate to guests the
rich variety of traditional and novel forensic techniques that LGC
Forensics employs in the investigation or re-investigation of
criminal cases and civil or private disputes.
Steve Allen, Managing Director of LGC Forensics, said: “LGC
Forensics’ scientists use their numerous skills and resources to
discover, analyse and present reliable forensic evidence
successfully on behalf of our clients, while championing the
development of new and innovative forensic methods and
technologies. Our Reception at the House of Lords succeeded in
bringing together the UK’s law enforcement agencies and other
stakeholders in the criminal justice system, demonstrating the
important link that forensics science has to modern day policing,
while illustrating our close working relationships with the UK’s
police forces”.
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