FP53 Response Accepted

Note-taking general practice

Recommendation

Note-taking as to the detail found on analysis and the process of comparison, though not mandatory, should become the general practice for all fingerprint comparison work.

Published Evidence Summary
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Jurisdiction
Scotland
Response
Accepted
Accepted Scottish Government
15 Dec 2011

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill responded on 15 December 2011, the day after the Fingerprint Inquiry report was published. The Scottish Government accepted the inquiry's recommendations. MacAskill stated: "I am confident that the recommendations from this Inquiry will further enhance these services." The Scottish Police Services Authority began drawing up an action plan to implement improvements in time for integration into the new Police Scotland in 2013.

Published Evidence

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Confirmed Completed
31 Dec 2016
Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services Other

Note-taking as to the detail found on analysis and the process of comparison has become general practice for all fingerprint comparison work within SPA Forensic Services.

View detailed findings

Documentation requirements are enforced through UKAS accreditation standards. All fingerprint comparison work is subject to quality assurance processes.

SPA Forensic Services Quality assurance View Source
Source
Inquiry Fingerprint Inquiry
Report The Fingerprint Inquiry Report 14 Dec 2011
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Responsible Bodies
SPA Forensic Services Primary
Themes & Tags
Clinical negligence harms learning Documentation Methodology Records
Recommendation age 14.3 yrs
Last formal update 5215 days ago