Research
CSI pay, qualifications and recruitment
By Dr Hannah Moore, Founder, Be Moore Forensic Recruitment CSI pay, qualifications and recruitment: what 154 UK forensic job adverts revealHow much does a Crime Scene Investigator actually earn? Do you really need a forensic science degree? And why, when entry-level positions attract so many applicants, are police forces offering additional incentives to retain experienced…
Read MoreGhost in the Genes New DNA Tech and Cold Cases
Ghost in the Genes New DNA Tech and Cold Cases For decades, traditional DNA profiling, primarily using Short Tandem Repeats (STRs), has been a cornerstone of forensic science, invaluable for matching suspects to crime scene evidence. However, this powerful tool primarily focuses on identification, often falling short when there’s no known suspect or database match.…
Read MoreFingermark Visualisation Manual Released Openly
In the ever-evolving landscape of forensic science, staying ahead is not just a priority; it’s a necessity. That’s why the public release of the Second Edition of the Fingermark Visualisation Manual (FVM) is causing ripples of excitement, with forensic examiners and investigators from around the world now having access. Developed by the Defence Science and…
Read MoreNew Spray can Detect Fingerprints in Ten Seconds
A UK-Chinese team of scientists developed a biocompatible fluorescent spray from a jellyfish protein. Forensic investigations have long relied on fingerprint analysis as a crucial tool in solving crimes. However, the methods used to detect latent fingerprints (LFPs) have often presented challenges, from toxicity to environmental damage. In a groundbreaking development, scientists at Shanghai Normal…
Read MoreGuest blog: Turning the tide of plastic waste in CSI
In this guest blog post we invite Sussex CSI Becci Henderson, who is working towards a PhD at Portsmouth University on the subject of Plastic Waste in the CSI Environment. I have been a Crime Scene Investigator for 23 years. Over the course of my career, particularly over the past decade, I have noticed a…
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