Past events
Digital SFR workshop 29th March
Date
TBC
Digital forensic practitioners are invited to a workshop event on the use of SFR for digital reporting. The workshop will be jointly hosted by the FCN and Eddie Fisher of the Metropolitan Police Service, Expert Network Lead for Digital SFR.
A 'show and tell' event about the Transforming Forensics CSE Automate project
Date
Teams
At this event you will:
- Hear an overview of the aims, objectives and benefits of the project
- See demo videos of the technologies we're trialling and hear from participating forces about their experiences so far
- Get updates on next steps for the project and plans for 2022/23
- Have the chance to ask questions
Access will be by invitation only to relevant law enforcement staff
Sign-up here >>>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/261661415337
Bitesize: Introducing the new Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) document
Date
Teams
POSTPONED DUE TO LAST-MINUTE REVIEW
EMAIL US FCN@DORSET.PNN.POLICE.UK TO BE INFORMED WHEN THE EVENT IS RESCHEDULED
We’ll be hosting a Bitesize event on Wednesday 15th December at 10:00 to introduce the new Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) document. If you work in digital forensics, this is an opportunity to talk to the authors and find out how to get the most out of the document. THIS IS A POLICE ONLY-EVENT
Marks & Traces Bitesize - part of the niche services work package
Date
Teams
Presentation by Emily Burton, Head of Forensic Services at Greater Manchester Police. POLICE ONLY
Follow up CSI Validation session
Date
Teams
This is a follow-up to the CSI validation workshop we held earlier this month. POLICE ONLY.
West Yorks Police workshop: anti-contamination and environmental monitoring (police only)
Date
Microsoft Teams
This police-only workshop will be hosted jointly by Andy Crofts from West Yorkshire Police and Kevin Sullivan from Transforming Forensics. Validation of anti-contamination and the approach taken to environmental monitoring are topics that are still raising many questions within CSI units.
Validation: guiding principals session (police only)
Date
Microsoft Teams
Validation remains an area of some debate and uncertainty regarding what exactly needs to be undertaken and what is "good enough" for accreditation purposes. Police only
Accreditation readiness drop-in (police only)
Date
Microsoft Teams
Accreditation readiness can be a daunting challenge, so this drop-in is an opportunity to pick the brains of our expert team. Police only.
National SARC Consumable Validation Event
Date
Microsoft Teams
Presenting FCN's national validation plan for consumables (eg swabs) for SARCs, including police forces, public bodies and private providers.
CSI Accreditation Drop-In 8th September
Date
Teams
Are you dealing with accreditation readiness? Would you like some advice and support? Join our expert team for a drop-in session on the 8th Sept.
FCN Research Festival (6-10 Sept)
Date
Microsoft Teams
The festival will be opened by the new Chief Scientific Advisor to UK Policing, Professor Paul Taylor. Confirmed sessions include a range of topics, from advances in fingerprint recovery to forensic applications of 3D printing.
SFR accreditation declaration workshop
Date
Microsoft Teams
FCN is hosting this interactive workshop for all forensic providers (policing and private sector) to discuss challenges and solutions for declaring accreditation status for all methods of reporting as part of the SFR process.
Forensic suppliers: showing your social value : WORKSHOP
Date
Teams
FCN is proud to host this virtual event for forensic suppliers, to help you show your social value when working with UK policing.
Social value is increasingly important in public sector procurement, including policing and forensics, and tenders now include specific criteria on social value.
CSI Accreditation: Your Path to Success
Date
Teams
A day of events for the CSI community: supporting you on your journey to ISO 17020 accreditation & FSR compliance.
Fingerprint and Footwear Capability Workshop: A Roadmap Into The Future. 12th July 2-4pm.
Date
Teams
We’re inviting police forensic staff, investigators and service providers to help develop a Fingerprint and Footwear Capability Roadmap. We’ll be looking at what we have now, what the current issues are and identifying areas for development and research for the next 1-5 and 5-10 years.
Talking Tox: finding extra efficiencies in Section 5a samples 23rd June
Date
Teams
Find out how to: flag high-priority cases early, get better visibility of samples throughout the six-month statutory time limit, and improve links end-to-end through roads policing, submissions units, forensic analysis and CPS. Strictly policing attendees only.
Fingermark Visualisation: Part One, Collaborative Exercise 1st July
Date
Teams
FCN are hosting a national collaborative exercise with Dstl, funded by the Home Office and supported by the Forensic Science Regulator.
Forensic ecology bitesize event
Date
Microsoft Teams
We’re rooting for forensic ecology services in June, with sessions from the niche services work package of the Forensic Marketplace Strategic Plan led by Emily Burton, Greater Manchester Police's Head of Forensic Services. (Police only)
How to run competitions via the Digital Forensic Services National DPS – webinar 10th June
Date
Teams
If your force or police organisation is interested in using the new Digital Forensic Services National DPS, we would like to invite you to join us for a short webinar about how to use it effectively. This event is intended for police forces & organisations only.
Digital Forensics Vendor Group - POSTPONED
Date
Teams
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The aim is to help vendors understand the strategic direction of digital forensics (DF) to facilitate the development of services & tools.
FCN business strategy virtual event
Date
Find out more about the Forensic Capability Network's new business strategy, setting out its purpose and goals for the next 3 years.
Fingerprint Ground Truth Database event
Date
Teams
Derbyshire Chief Constable and NPCC Fingerprint Lead Rachel Swann will formally open an online event to discuss a national approach to a fingerprint GTD.
Everyone who might have an interest is invited: trainers, bureau managers, fingerprint practitioners and anyone who would potentially use such a resource.
FCN Digital Forensics Validation Workshop
Date
Microsoft Teams
This event has already happened. Please contact us from your police email address to access the recording.
Forensic Marketplace Strategic Plan: Webinar 10th Dec
Date
Online
Webinar: 10 December
Crime Scene Conference 2020
Date
Session recordings are available to members of police forces and related organisations. Please contact us FCN@Dorset.PNN.Police.uk for access.
Webinar: Opinion Evidence in Cell Site Analysis - seminar and Q&A
Date
Microsoft Teams
Keynote presentations by Gillian Tully (Forensic Science Regulator) and Matt Tart (Principal Cell Site Expert at CCL), followed by a question and answer session with a panel of experts (TBC).
The topic/speakers combination promises to generate some lively debate.
FCN bitesize on eQMS
Date
Microsoft Teams and telephone dial-in
The first national online quality management system (eQMS) is coming to forensic science in policing in England and Wales. Find out more...
Ask FCN... for scientists
Date
Microsoft Teams and telephone dial-in
A live Q&A session for forensic science practitioners to ask questions about FCN and our key areas of work.
FCN bitesize on R&D
Date
Microsoft Teams and telephone dial-in
Find out how FCN is joining up the forensic research landscape between policing, academia and industry - plus £110,000 in research funding
FCN bitesize on SFR
Date
Microsoft Teams and telephone dial-in
The new national Streamlined Forensic Reporting (SFR) guidance was published on 31st July, and this event is for anyone looking to understand the guidance in more detail.
Ask FCN and TF... for operational policing
Date
Microsoft Teams and telephone dial-in
Do you work in operational policing and have questions about FCN, TF and our key areas of work on Digital Forensics, fingerprints and others? This is the event for you. Book now.
Forensic Wellbeing Festival 16 – 20 May 2022 #FCNWellFest
Date
Teams
Book your place now! A week of insight, expertise and shared experience to support forensic professionals like you. #FCNWellFest
SARC forensic consumables seminar
Date
Microsoft Teams
FCN has completed a year-long project to quality assure the forensic DNA-grade consumables used in SARCs. Find out what we learnt.