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News Release from: LGC
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 December 2005
Forensic service status changed
The FSS has changed its status from a Government Trading Fund to a commercial company - Forensic Science Service - albeit wholly owned by Government in the first instance.
LGC has welcomed the announcement that the FSS has changed its status from a Government Trading Fund to a commercial company - Forensic Science Service - albeit wholly owned by Government in the first instance Dr Angela Gallop, Director of LGC's Forensic Services division, commented: "The Government's decision to take this initial step towards full privatisation of Forensic Science Service reflects the enormous success that competition has brought to forensic science - a process in which we have been very proud to take a lead
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 10 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"In line with the recommendations of the Science and Technology Committee in the report 'Forensic Science on Trial', we particularly welcome the revision of the custodian arrangements for national forensic databases.
This will ensure equality in the emerging forensic science market and thereby bring added impetus in its continued development.
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Chief amongst the enormous benefits of competition already delivered to the criminal justice system are faster and more cost effective analyses, an extended range of quality products and services, and more innovative approaches to crime solving through inspired management and focused RandD." Lord Stevens, former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and Non-Executive Director, LGC, added: "The FSS announcement comes at a time when the Home Office is launching a new initiative to standardise forensic science procurement across all forces in England and Wales.
This is aimed at ensuring police understand what they are getting in relation to forensic science, and that they get what they need.
This measure further acknowledges the success of competition in forensic science.
It was in this context and to assist the process by ensuring police have proper choice of forensic science supplier across the regions, that LGC acquired Forensic Alliance in August 2005.
LGC and Forensic Alliance are now merging operations to create the necessary capacity and range of services to compete at all levels." A series of important new initiatives will be formally announced by LGC in 2006 including: - New crime investigation facilities at Runcorn and Tamworth - in support of local forces in the North West and Midlands respectively; - An integrated forensic pathology service supporting the restructuring of forensic pathology services by the Home Office - incorporating the first histopathology laboratory within a forensic science laboratory; - A specialist firearms facility embedded as the National Firearms Centre within the Royal Armouries at Leeds - with immediate access to the Armouries' expertise, professional connections and extensive collections of guns and ammunition for test fires.
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