Forensic Science Regulator Flashcards
Who was the old regulator?
Andrew Rennison
Who is the new FSR?
Gillian Tully
What is the role of the FSR?
Operate independently with the home office to ensure quality standards are applied across all forensic services. This involves setting, monitoring and maintaining standards across the board. As a result the The regulator monitors accreditation of suppliers and competence of the forensic practitioners as well as the provision of forensic services.
What is the vision of the forensic science regulator?
To I still confidence in forensic sciences by maintaining comprehensive standards between providers, methods, practitioners and training programmes in an increasingly competitive market.
What is the scope of what they deal with?
Forensic science; any science, technology or knowledge applied to an investigation
Practitioners; from people who collect evidence to the people who report it.
Equipment, scenes, victim, evidence, collection, reporting and analyses.
What is FSAC?
Forensic science advisory council. 12 person committee to serve as an independent source for the regulator.
Who recommended a forensic science advisory council?
Forensic science on trial report by Scitech 2005
What is the role of the forensic science advisory council?
To advise and support the regulator on matters relating to;
Quality standards and compliance
Academic programmes
Accreditation
Validation
How many people are in the forensic science advisory council?
12 person committee
