Forensics: Changing Landscape Heralds New Era

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Merged force 'making disorder operations easier' - Police Scotland officers say football violence and anti-social behaviour are better tackled now than previously.

Special chief officer team retire after 70 years - Glyn Gardner and John Mills are stepping down from Warwickshire Special Constabulary after decades of service.

HMIC: Police committed to tackling corruption - Report found that strides have been made in 122 out of 125 areas which needed improvement in terms of integrity.

Tributes paid at Paul McKeever Memorial Lecture - Event at House of Commons hears from Home Office Permanent Secretary Mark Sedwill, who says NCA specialisms must be "mainstreamed".

Changes in key aspects of forensic science investigation have paved the way for innovation and development in the field.

Date - 18th December 2012
By - Jasmin McDermott - Police Oracle

The changing landscape of forensic investigation is paving the way for further innovation and development within the area, the ACPO lead for the portfolio has said.In an interview with PoliceOracle.com, CC Chris Sims said the past year had seen...

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