Forensic Capability Network (FCN)
Definition
The UK network of private forensic-science providers (including Eurofins Forensic Services and Key Forensic Services) that took over the forensic caseload after the Forensic Science Service closed in 2012, regulated by the Forensic Science Regulator under ISO 17025/UKAS accreditation.
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Explained in
- Introduction and Scope of Forensic ChemistryThe UK network of private forensic-science providers (including Eurofins Forensic Services and Key Forensic Services) that took over the forensic caseload afte...