Education and Training

Forensic Science Courses, Education & Training

Linked Forensic Consultants offers a range of courses to suit investigators, forensic science practitioners, lawyers and students of forensic science. We have regularly provided input into a number of under and post-graduate courses at the University of Kent (UK), Kings College London (UK) and the University of Otago (NZ). We have also provided a seminars on the reliability of forensic evidence and an introduction to DNA evidence for Wellington (NZ) based lawyers.
We have decades of experience delivering lectures, seminars and courses to these groups and can provide tailored input to meet specific needs if required.

Our input ranges from a twenty minute awareness briefing on recent developments in forensic science to a one week course on the forensic investigation of explosives related crime. Contact us to discuss your requirements. We can provide input on the following subjects of potential interest.

 

Lawyers

  • DNA evidence made simple
  • Strengths and weaknesses of forensic evidence
  • The Likelihood Ratio, evaluative evidence and Bayes’ law
  • The role of Quality Standards in forensic science
  • Cognitive bias

Investigators (Law enforcement/Police)

  • Forensic Practice
  • The evaluation of detection technology
  • The forensic investigation of explosives related crime
  • The role of Quality Standards in forensic science
  • Cognitive bias

Forensic Practitioners & Students

  • Forensic Chemistry
  • Forensic Practice
  • Incident Management
  • Incident Reconstruction
  • Quality Standards
  • The Likelihood Ratio, evaluative evidence and Bayes’ law
  • Cognitive bias