THE ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENCE PROVIDERS

Members

SPA Forensic Services

Eolaíocht Fhóiréinseach Éireann

Forensic Science Northern Ireland

Eurofins Scientifics

Cellmark Forensic Services

Key Forensic Services

Socotec

Dstl

Mission

To represent the common views of the providers of independent forensic science within the United Kingdom and Ireland with regard to the maintenance and development of quality and best practice in forensic science and expert opinion in support of the justice system, from scene to court.

Vision

To be the unified, objective, informed voice of practical forensic science provision in order to best support the interests of the criminal justice system through a partnership approach.

Objectives

To be the voice of forensic science providers within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, recognised as such by other key stakeholders, including the Regulator, legislators, investigators, lawyers and the judiciary.

To influence, for the more effective delivery of justice, the application of best practice and appropriate standards for forensic science within the criminal justice system.

To exchange good practice in the delivery of forensic science to the appropriate standards.

To develop and promote continually improving standards in forensic science.

To influence the development of forensic science end-to-end service delivery policies in relation to scientific quality.