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Forensic Portal
Looking for something to do with forensic science? Then look through our forensic portal.
This page is your portal to a wide range of information from accident reconstruction to university courses, held both on our website and at other sites on the Internet.
Unsolved Crime: Read about details of some of the "Most Wanted" criminals that can be found on lists produced by a number of police agencies.
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Links to information about accident reconstruction
Accident Reconstruction: Read about the forensic investigation of accidents and their reconstruction
Links to information about forensic accounting
Forensic Accounting: Read about the forensic investigation of fraud and illegal accounting practises
Links to information on forensic analysis
Forensic Analysis: Read about the various techniques used to analyse unkown materials in the forensic laboratory
Links to information about ammunition and its forensic examination
Read about the forensic examination of ammunition
Links to information about forensic anthropology and archaeology
Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Archaeology: Read about how forensic anthropologists and archaeologists perform forensic identifications and help solve crimes
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Links to information about ballistics and their forensic examination
Ballistics: Read about ballistics and how ballistic items are forensically examined
Links to information on biometrics and biometric identification
Biometrics: Read about the growing field of biometrics and biometric identification of humans
Links to information about blood spatter analysis
Blood Spatter: Read about how blood spatter patterns are formed and how they are investigated to reveal the sequence of events ata scene of crime
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Links to information about canine forensics
Canine Forensics: Read about how sniffer dogs help in the investigation of crime
Links to careers in the forensic and police sectors
Careers: Read about careers in the police and forensic sectors in the links in this page
Links ti information on Court Transcripts and Courtroom Questioning
Read about Court Transcripts and Courtroom Questioning
Links to informatiion about Crime Scene Examination
Crime Scene Examination: Read about how crime scene examiners carry out forensic examination of a scene of crime
Links to information about Crime Statistics
Crime Statistics: This page provides lnks to information on the statistics of recorded crimes
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Links to information about Forensic Databases
Forensic Databases: Follow the links to database sources for a wide variety of forensic evidence types.
Links to information about the subject of Digital Forensics
Digital Forensics: Read about how forensic investigation uses digital technology to reveal illegal activity
Links to DNA and the forensic examination of DNA
DNA: Read about DNA and the technologies used to carry out dna profiling in the investigation of crimes
Links to information aboyt the forensic examination of documents
Document Examination: Read about the forensic examination of documents and what document examiners can discover in the process
Links to information about Drugs of Abuse and their forensic examination
Drugs of Abuse: Read about drugs of abuse and how forensic examiners carry out analysis of samples
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Links to information about Ear Identification
Ear Identification: Read about ear mark evidence and how forensic examiners carry out comparison of earmarks
Links to Educational Resources in forensic science
Educational Resources: This page provides some links to educational resources for those who teach or are learning about forensic science
Links to information about Entomology
Entomology: Read about Entomology and how forensic entomolgists use the presence of insects to investigate crime
Links to information about Explosives Analysis
Explosives Analysis: Read about the forensic analysis of explosives
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Links to information about Facial Reconstruction
Facial Reconstruction: Read about facial reconstruction and how it helps in the identification of an unknown person
Links to information about Fibres and their value as trace evidence in forensic investigation
Fibres: Read about fibres and their value as trace materials recovered from scenes of crimes and victims in the forensic investigation of crime
Links to information about Fingeprint Development
Fingerprint Development: Read about the chemical and physical development (enhancement) of fingerprints at scenes of crime and items recovered from them, and how invisible (latent) fingerprints are developed in the fingerprint laboratory.
Links to information about Fingerprint Evidence and Examination
Fingerprint Evidence and Examination: Read about fingerprints, and their form and structure, pattern types and classificatin. See how fingerprint examiners compare unknown fingerprints recovered from a scene of crime with known prints to determine whether a person can be associated with a crime
Links to information about Fire Scene Examination
Fire Scene Examination: Read about how fire scenes are examined to reveal the seat of fire and whether a fire was started deliberately
Links to information about Firearms and Toolmarks
Firearms and Toolmarks: Read about firearms and toolmarks, and how they can be examined in the investigation of crime
Links to information about Footwear and Tyre Mark Identification
Footwear and Tyre Mark Identification: Read about how footwear marks and tyre marks observed at a scene of crime can be used to place a shoe or vehicle at the scene.
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Links to information about Glass Examination
Glass Examination: Read about glass and how the forensic examination of glass and glass fragments can be used in the investigation of crime
Links to information about Gunshot Residue and its analysis
Gunshot Residue: Read about gunshot residue (GSR) and how forensic examination of gsr can be used in the investigation of crime
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Links to information about hair and forensic examination of Hair Evidence
Hair Evidence: Read about hair and how forensic examination and comparison of hairs from a crime scene and hairs from a suspect and victim can be used in the investigation of crime
Links to information about Human Identification
Human Identification: Read about approaches to human identification how forensic investigators use evidence to identify a person
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Links to information about International Forensic and Police Agencies
International Police and Forensic Agencies: This page provides links to a large number of police and forensic agencies around the globe
Links to information about Ink Evidence
Ink Evidence: Read about inks and ink evidence and how the forensic examination of inks can be used in the investigation of crime
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Links to information about Forensic Journals and Other Publications
Forensic Journals and Other Publications: This page provides links to a large number of jornals in a variety of forensic disciplines, divided intothose that are available without cost, and thoise that require you to subscribe.
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Links to information about Forensic Laboratories
Forensic Laboratories: This page provides links to a large number of forensic and police laboratories both in the UK and in other countries.
Links to information about Law and Legislation
Law and Legislation: This page provides links to organisations involved in the creation of law and legislation
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Links to information about Forensic Medicine
Forensic Medicine: Read about forensic medicine and how medical examination is used in the investigation of crime against a person
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Links to information about Forensic Nursing
Forensic Nursing: Read about forensic nursing and their work in supporting the victims of crime
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Links to information about Forensic Odontology
Forensic Odontology: Read about odontology and how forensic odontologists (dentists) use dental remains and records in human identification and the invetsigation of crime
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Links to information about Paint Examination
Paint Examination: Read about paint, about techniques used to analyse paints, and how forensic analysis of paint fragments and samples can be used in the investigation of crime
Links to information about Palynology
Palynology: Read about palynology and how the forensic examination of items for pollen can be used in the investigation of crime
Links to information on Crime Scene Photography
Crime Scene Photography: Read about photography in the context of the investigation of a crime scene
Links to information about Police Forces
Police Forces: This page provides links to police forces in the UK and in other countries
Links to information about Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry
Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry: Read about forensic psychology and psychiatry and how these disciples aid in the investigation of crime and criminal profiling
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Links to information about Serology
Forensic Serology: Read about serology and how the forensic examination of body fluids is used in the investigation of crime
Links to information about Forensic Societies
Forensic Societies: This page provides links to a large number of forensic societies (and academies, associations, colleges, consortia, federations, forums, and institutions)
Links to information about Statistics in forensic science
Statistics: Read about statistics and the applications of statistics in forensic investigation
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Links to information about Trace Evidence
Trace Evidence: Read about types of trace evidence that can be recovered and examined in the investigation of crime
Links to information about Counter Terrorism
Counter Terrorism: Read about counter terrorism (anti-terrorism) and organisations working to combat terrorist activities
Links to information on Toxicology
Toxicology: Read about toxicology and the applications of forensic toxicology in the investigation of crime
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Links to information about University Undergraduate Forensic Courses UK
University Undergraduate Courses in the UK: This page provides links to all UK universities that offer undergraduate courses that embed forensic elements, and discusses important issues you need to think about in choosing an undergraduate course.
Links to information about University Forensic Courses (International)
University Forensic Courses (International): This page provides links to university-level courses in forensic science offered outside the UK
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