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 Welcomes New Forensic Science Regulator, Gary Pugh OBE
Mr Pugh is a former Director of Forensic Services in the Metropolitan Police Service, with experience of leading national governance boards and operations.
Fingerprint community takes steps toward a national Fingerprint Ground Truth Database
Fingerprint professionals from across the community came together to discuss the requirements for a national GTD.
Policing appoints first Chief Scientific Adviser
Professor Paul Taylor is the first person to be appointed to the new post of National Policing Chief Scientific Adviser. Read more here.
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