Karachi, December 21, 2018 (PPI-OT): National Forensic Science Management and Standards Working Group meeting held at Dubai, UAE from 19 to 21 December, organized by British High Commission. The second working group meeting was attended by IG Sindh, Dr. Syed Kaleem Imam, DG PFSA (Punjab Forensic Science agency), Dr Tahir Ashraf, who is chairman of the steering group, DG SFSA (Sindh Forensic Science Agency) DIG Sherjeel Kharal, AIG Forensic Sindh, Maqsood Ahmed, other provincials heads of Forensic divisions of Pakistan, forensics experts and donor agencies reps of GIZ, BHC, CAPRI, UNDOC.
The Forensic Management Training for one week was conducted by United Kingdom accreditation system UKAS for 10 Forensic managers from all provincial labs alongside the working group meeting from 14-21 December, in order to acquire latest ISO standards for all provincial labs.
The group principally agreed to improve forensic science laboratories working and their standards all over Pakistan on the lines of Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory, which is state of Art Forensic Science Facility in the region. Focus would be on DNA labs and sample collection techniques and finger prints standardization and the uniform quality management standards to be implemented in all the disciplines of forensic science in all Provincial labs.
The two initiatives were taken by Sindh Police,
1. The Sindh police in collaboration of Forensic Division and Sindh Forensic Science Agency will organize National Forensic Science Chief of police conference on 29 Jan 2019 at Karachi and invite all heads of Police Organizations in Pakistan and international Forensic Science experts to share their views for improvements of Forensic Science Laboratories in Pakistan.
2. Sindh Police in collaboration with British High Commissioner and GIZ will also host National Forensic Science Symposium in Karachi on March 25-26, 2019.
It was unanimously decided the patron in chief of the Steering group would be Dr. Syed Kaleem Imam, IG Sindh, who would contribute in the development of Forensic Science disciplines in Pakistan and host two international events in Sindh.
Pertinent to mention that Superior courts have already taken cognizance of quality of forensics reports being submitted, have directed for standardization of procedures, enhance capacity and capability besides ensuing integrity in the findings.
The decisions taken in the steering group will improve coordination between all provincial forensics labs and national forensic science agency and enhance professional standards of Forensic labs in Pakistan and will fill the gaps between present standards and international standards of all forensic disciplines.
At the end of the steering group meeting, shields were presented to DG PFSA, the main Sponsor British High Commission, and UNDOC by IG Sindh, followed by certificate signing ceremony by DGs of all provincial and National Forensic Science labs.
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