Forensics is changing. Join the change.
Welcome to the new network for forensic science in England and Wales, supporting more than 4,000 specialists with critical services, advice and technology.
FCN is the UK's largest forensic science network - for policing, by policing.
FCN framework will speed-up medical evidence reports from 2 months to 10 days
The national medical SFR framework set-up by policing and the NHS will speed-up justice for victims of crime, by allowing investigators to access medical reports nearly six times faster. Read more.
FCN celebrates successful first year of operation
The Forensic Capability Network celebrates its successful first year of operation this April. Find out more about our “year of delivery” bringing new forensic technology and services to forces.
Force focus: West Mids Police on raising the profile of forensics and wellbeing on BBC Two
, 29 March 2021
As series two of the documentary Forensics: The Real CSI reaches nine million viewers, we speak with the West Midlands Police forensic services team about raising the profile of forensics and the wellbeing of practitioners.
At the heart of the FCN is the desire to work together nationally to deliver high quality, specialist forensic science capabilities; to share knowledge; and to improve resilience, efficiency, quality and effectiveness.
FCN Services
Identifying and exploiting opportunities so members can meet future challenges by having the people, knowledge, skills and specialist tools and capabilities they will need.
Achieving and maintaining quality service with efficient, standardised processes, and to act as a single voice with key standards and accreditation stakeholders.
Maximising resilience and effectiveness through the design, introduction and maintenance of new ICT platforms, tools, operating models and business change support.
Designing, developing and maintaining a sustainable and forward-looking commercial marketplace for both traditional and digital forensic science