The Real Silent Witness: Every Animal Leaves Trace
Seminar
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Forensic Access
About the CPD course
In this unique joint presentation delivered by a forensic scientist and a veterinary surgeon; how animal evidence can be applied to human investigations; will be discussed. As over 44% of households own a pet; the evidential potential of the animal; and its surroundings; represents a significant but under-utilised source of material. Alongside acting as ‘silent witnesses’ animals may be used as weapons (both physically and emotionally) and they are gaining recognition as victims in their own right. With recent announcements to reclassify the offence to either way and increase sentences to 5 years in cases of animal cruelty; this timely Seminar will raise the awareness of the increase of these case types and the link between animal and human abuse.
Forensic Access, based in Oxfordshire, is one of the UK’s leading providers of forensic casework services with a broad customer base covering police forces, government agencies, solicitors and other commercial organisations. Unique amongst forensic suppliers, Forensic Access also offers forensic veterinary services as well as providing proficiency and competency tests for the forensic community. The company is accredited to the industry benchmark ISO 17025 Standard as well as the Forensic Regulator’s Codes of Practice and Conduct and its experts are leaders in their field. Training plays an increasingly important part in our business. Our comprehensive range of training programmes include blood pattern analysis courses from awareness through to advanced level, intensive on-line training modules for the veterinary community and CPD accredited seminars for solicitors and barristers. We also produce bespoke courses to meet the specific needs of our customers.
