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National Laboratory of Forensic Science (SKL) should play an important role In a report entitled "Statens kriminaltekniska laboratorium" (National Lab oratory of Forensic Science), issued by the Swedish Ministry of the Interior in 1963, a new type of organisation was proposed for the laboratory which at that time was called "Institute"
The NlJ’s Science and Technology Division has been instrumental in a number of areas, with grants that have advanced the science of DNA profiling and supported research into less-than-lethal devices Forensic science has been an area of particular interest, with grants funding research as varied as photographing wound
science Forensic Science Forensic science can be defined as the application of science to law As crime has become more prevalent in our society, law enforcement has found it increasingly necessary to seek assistance from the scientific community for advice and technical support Much of this support has been in the field of forensic science
The Forensic Science Technology Working Group (TWG) is a committee of approximately 50 experienced forensic science practitioners from local, state, and federal agencies and laboratories Through the Forensic Science TWG, NIJ reaches out to the forensic science practitioner community to identify, discuss, and prioritize operational needs
Preface to Banbury Reports 32: DNA TECHNOLOGY AND FORENSIC SCIENCE DNA technology is moving rapidly from the research laboratory into diverse areas of practical application Its use in forensic science has generated considerable excitement, both in the criminal justice community and in the popular media