The Impact of Quality Assurance Mechanisms on Crime Scene Investigation in Australia

Lunchtime lecture by Vincent Mousseau.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
In comodal: In room C-1017-11, Pavillon Lionel-Groulx and online.

Registration required for Zoom.

Face-to-face places registration.

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Summary :

In response to criticism, forensic science has massively adopted quality assurance strategies in recent decades. Initially focused on forensic laboratories, these regulatory mechanisms are increasingly being proposed as a framework for forensic identification services. However, their suitability for crime scene investigation work is still a matter of debate, catalysed by the paucity of empirical studies on the real effects of quality assurance.

The aim of the conference is to present the preliminary results of a research project designed to assess the impact of such mechanisms on the performance of crime scene technicians in Australia, based on survey data and focus groups. It will also explore avenues for discussion on the monitoring and standardisation of performance in the police and forensic fields, in the light of the results presented.

Biography :

Vincent Mousseau

A postdoctoral researcher at the University of Technology Sydney and the École Nationale d'Administration Publique, associate researcher at the GRSF and doctor in criminology, Vincent is particularly interested in performance management and occupational cultures in the police and forensic fields.