The Forensic Research Centre

The Forensic Research Centre

The Forensic Research Centre is a multidisciplinary research centre based at the University of Leicester. The Centre aims to promote and develop research in the forensic area from a multidisciplinary perspective.

The Centre has been established in recognition that crime is a multi-faceted problem with responses to it often involving a range of agencies working together. For example, dealing effectively with domestic violence involves ensuring that health services and schools are alert to the signs of abuse, the police are prepared to prosecute and to secure the victim’s safety and voluntary sector agencies such as Women’s Aid are there to provide ongoing support and advice . Therefore, these issues are often best examined concurrently from a number of different academic perspectives using a range of methodologies. There is an increasing recognition of this by policy and funding agencies. Historically, many researchers at the University of Leicester have worked in multidisciplinary teams brought together for specific projects on crime. The University of Leicester is, therefore, in an excellent position to take this work further and develop into a centre of international excellence. The new Forensic Research Centre intends to support and further encourage the development of such work by acting as a forum for collaborative research and discussion, and providing opportunities for dissemination of research findings and ideas.

Enquiries

All enquiries should be made to the Director, Dr Emma Palmer.

If you have any queries or comments regarding this Web site then please send us an Email.

Please note that the Forensic Research does not offer degree courses or internships.  If you are interested in registering for a degree at the University of Leicester, please contact the relevant department direct, or the University Admissions Office: www.le.ac.uk/admissions/

Forensic Research Centre Conference

Detecting More Crime With Forensic Science

A guide for forensic practitioners, police forces, & other law enforcement agencies

The aim of this conference was to demonstrate how advances in forensic science might be used to increase the number of crimes detected.

Support for the Forensic Research Centre

“Together with Leicester University, we are pushing forward the boundaries of our understanding of forensic science and how to increase its use in crime detection for the good of the UK police service as a whole”.

Dr John Bond (Honorary Fellow), Scientific Support Unit Manager for Northamptonshire Police.

"This facility will hopefully provide a central resource for sharing data, findings and problems amongst practitioners from within the Police, Fire, Scenes of Crime and Forensic Services".

Andy Bettison, Fire Investigation Coordinator for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.