Sliverman Report 2011

Question 0

What was the report titled?

Answer 0

Research and development in forensic scienc: a review.

Question 1

Who wrote the report?

Answer 1

Bernard Silverman, statistician and chef scientific correspondent for the home office.

Question 2

What did the report look at?

Answer 2

What will happen to the forensic science research and development with the closure of the forensic science service

Question 3

Who does forensic science research?

Answer 3

Universities
Government laboratories
Forensic service providers

Question 4

What types of research was it looking into?

Answer 4

Translational research and design
Methodical
Strategic

Question 5

What are the current issues within the researching world?

Answer 5

Communication
Validation
Funding
Presentation of research

Question 6

What was recommended for communication?

Answer 6

That NAS was wrong and a top down won’t work. We need to build upon the formal and informal networks that already exist. A conference should be held to discuss ongoing research.

This was taken on board, FSR holds a conference every two years where current research is being developed and discussed.

Question 7

What recommendations were made?

Answer 7

Better communication systems via existing channels
All providers carry out research (what about funding?)
FSR should encourage dissemination of research I.e: peer review
Prioritise research for forensic science