Forensic Services is a unit of the Metropolitan Police of London, England. Part of the Specialist Crime Directorate, their duties range from evidence recovery following burglaries to anti-terrorism work.
What do forensic services do?
Working as a forensic scientist
collecting trace evidence from scenes of crime or accidents and recording findings. analysing samples such as hair, body fluids, glass, paint and drugs in the laboratory. applying various techniques as appropriate; eg DNA profiling, mass spectrometry, chromatography.
What is meant by forensic Services?
Forensic mental health services provide assessment and treatment of people with a mental disorder and a history of criminal offending, or those who are at risk of offending.