Report Summary
This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of the Forensic Services Director’s Report.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Forensic Services Committee - 6 August
Date : 06 August 2024
Location : Online
Biometrics conference
Forensic Services played a key role in supporting Scotland’s first Biometrics Conference in Edinburgh in June. The Director, who spoke at the conference and took part in discussion groups, said: “Biometrics is at the core of Forensic Science in Scotland. It’s a critical technique and has revolutionised how Forensic Services have been delivered.”
Cabinet Secretary Angela Constance praised the work of Forensic Services staff in her opening speech at the conference run by the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner in partnership with colleagues from SPA Corporate and Police Scotland. The conference explored the use of Biometrics in Scotland with practitioners, academics, and criminal justice experts to promote evidence-based discussion and to increase the awareness of the Scottish Biometrics landscape.
