ISO

Question 1

What is Quality Assurance?

Answer 1

A system that practitioners follow to identify errors and dictate changes.

Question 2

What comes under ‘System of monitoring’ regarding quality assurance? (3)

Answer 2

1. Procedures.
2. Methods of operation.
3. Against a set standard.

Question 3

What are the benefits of standards to the judicial system? (3)

Answer 3

1. Gives confidence to a process.
2. Ensures public confidence.
3. A system when people’s liberties are at stake.

Question 4

What is the role of a Forensic Science Regulator?

Answer 4

1. Identify and implement appropriate standards of operation.
2. Approve new technologies and methods.
3. Provide advice and guidance to ministers, members of the judiciary, and Forensic Service Providers (FSP’s).

Question 5

What does UKAS stand for?

Answer 5

United Kingdom Accreditation Service.

Question 6

What are UKAS responsible for?

Answer 6

UKAS is responsible to accreditation of the services.

Question 7

What do UKAS observe and review regarding CSI? (4)

Answer 7

1. Mock crime scene examination.
2. Real crime scene examination.
3. Interview staff.
4. Witness CSI activities in a controlled environment e.g. lab.

Question 8

What do UKAS review regarding CSI?

Answer 8

Completed CSI reports.