Policy paper

Forensic science strategy

The government's vision for forensic science in the criminal justice system.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 11 March 2016
• Last updated: 23 April 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Documents

Forensic Science Strategy (web)

Ref: ISBN 9781474129343, Cm. 9217

PDF, 2.04 MB, 27 pages

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Forensic Science Strategy (print)

Ref: ISBN 9781474129336, Cm. 9217

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Details

This document sets out the government’s vision for the future of forensic science.

It is relevant to:

• police forces (especially forensic service providers, crime scene investigators and scientific support managers)
• wider criminal justice system bodies such as the Crown Prosecution Service and the Criminal Case Review Board
• politicians (especially those on the Science and Technology Committees)
• the wider general public

A joint review of forensics was commissioned by the Minister for Policing and the Fire Service. Read the joint review and implementation plan.

Published 11 March 2016
Last updated 23 April 2019 + show all updates

1. 23 April 2019

   Link to the Joint review of forensics (2018) and implementation plan added.

2. 11 March 2016

   First published.