Strengthening Forensic Science Collaboration Between the UK and Italy .Foster+Freeman recently hosted a high-level Forensic Science Workshop at Villa Wolkonsky in Rome, in partnership with long-standing Italian distributor Rigel.The event celebrated the growing collaboration between the 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 🇮🇹 Italy in forensic research, technology, and practice—highlighting how shared innovation continues to strengthen global efforts in criminal investigation and justice. Advancing Forensic Science Through International Collaboration The Rome workshop brought together senior representatives from Italian law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratories, and academic institutions. Participants engaged in expert-led sessions covering the latest developments in digital forensics, trace evidence, DNA analysis,

Recent PUM Study Demonstrates The Role of Fabric Colour and Composition in Bloodstain Visualisation Using the Crime-lite ML PRO A study by the Pomeranian Medical University (PUM) provides an interesting assessment of the impact of fabric composition and colour on the visualisation of biological traces and lubricants using the Foster + Freeman Crime-lite® ML PRO.The study showed that both fabric composition and colour are crucial for effective blood stain visualisation. Using appropriate wavelengths significantly enhances blood detection, which is vital in forensic science. Fabric composition greatly affects stain visibility, with materials like polyester, cotton, viscose, and blends responding differently to

Wichita Falls Police Department and Wichita County District Attorney’s Office have added a foster+freeman Crime-lite AUTO to their forensic toolkit. Jointly funded by the two agencies, this new acquisition will empower examiners to undertake crime scene analysis more efficiently, speeding up processes and freeing up valuable time.

The Coroner's Court in the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir has been told that 21 police case evidence bags containing handwritten documents related to the case have now been transferred to the Chemistry Department in Petaling Jaya for further forensic analysis, including sheets of paper containing handwriting, exercise books, workbooks, and notebooks belonging to the late Zara Qairina.

A study by the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), published this year in the Journal of Forensic Sciences, provides an interesting assessment of the effectiveness of alternate light sources in the search for skeletal remains.

In a recent feature from Germany’s MDR Wissen, experienced forensic investigator Michael Ulrich discusses developments in forensic technology over the last 30 years, while demonstrating the capabilities of the Crime-lite AUTO and Crime-lite LASER.