'Enhancing the effectiveness of modern policing in Scotland'
The Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA) Forensic Services make an essential contribution to the investigative and criminal justice processes.
Effective from April 1 2007, our creation pulls together all existing forensic and fingerprint capability and scene examiners, placing us at the forefront of evidence capture and analysis.
Our services include:
- Scene Examination
- Chemistry
- Biology
- DNA
- Drugs
- Fingerprints
- Specialist Services - toxicology, firearms, documents and handwriting
The integration of these specialist forensic solutions gives us a unique opportunity to create a world class forensic service. By harnessing the forensic intelligence gathered through our key scientific disciplines we provide critical support to the Police service in their day to day operations.