Areas of Expertise
Whilst FSNI can offer one of the widest ranges of accredited forensic science services under one roof in Europe its real strength lies in the provision of an integrated package of end to end, high quality, customer focused service. Whether it be a criminal case or private civil dispute we provide the same level of attention to the examination, recovery and analysis of evidence from all types of items and exhibits.
Applying the extensive experience gained from over 30 years of civil unrest in Northern Ireland FSNI can be trusted to provide the most appropriate examination and recovery techniques, providing detailed and in-depth reports as well as the provision of impartial, expert witnesses to the court.
FSNI provides PSNI with an on-call 24/7 Duty Scientist service to provide co-ordination of the most appropriate response to any incident. This can include call-outs to assist at scenes of crime or to undertake urgent examinations at the laboratory. We can offer other customers advice on operating a similar service.
Our extensive range of core services is listed alongside.
We can also call upon experts from other fields of expertise such as specialist DNA, entymology, palynology and soil examination.
FSNI also provides bespoke training packages, from basic forensic awareness to dedicated, focused specialist subjects backed up with training materials produced in-house.
Forensic Science Northern Ireland is a one-stop forensic shop with an extensive and varied knowledge base, a workforce dedicated to applying the very best forensic science practices and techniques, and Reporting Officers capable of delivering robust, transparent and logical evidence in expertly written reports.
