Crimes such as homicide and theft, and drugs such as heroin and cocaine have always been of public concern, and there has been a recent focus on areas such as child sexual abuse, modern slavery, new psychoactive substances, online fraud, and online indecent images of children.
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Literally any crime scene contains animal, plant, soil, microbial or environmental traces. Examples include pet hairs or saliva, pollen and algae, soil and soil organisms like bacteria or nematodes, fungal spores, insect...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Lead research organisation: University of Reading
The project focuses on the role of forensics in crime prevention and detection through the analysis of non-human biological traces, aligning with the wider role of forensics in safeguarding.
After a serious crime such as murder, physical or sexual assault, crime scenes are forensically examined for body fluids such as blood, saliva, sweat and semen; however, the detection and visualisation of such physical e...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: SMYTEC
The project aims to develop a technology to improve the accuracy and efficiency of crime scene evaluation, which is directly related to the wider role of forensics in crime prevention and detection.
The police face an uphill struggle against criminals. This struggle is aggravated by globalisation and the widespread availability and increasing capabilities of the Internet, and the mass market for digital technology, ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: SEMANTICS 21 LTD
The project aims to deliver a configurable software platform for digital forensics investigations, which partially addresses the market need for better tools in investigating crimes such as child sexual abuse and serious organized crime.