Cranfield University has opened a new professional crime scene house, Remembrance, on its Bedfordshire campus25th anniversary of the Cranfield Institute of Forensic Medicine。At a special event on Friday, September 8, more than 50 alumni, industry partners, and forensic professionals came to campus to celebrate and get an exclusive tour of the new facility.
From the outside, the new crime scene home looks like an ordinary family home in a quiet manor. However, there is a series of crime scenes set up in the middle of the room – from bloodstains and fingerprints to damaged property and forensic evidence.
The facility is designed to replicate crime scenes and will serve as a controlled environment to practice Xi and improve investigative, evidence gathering, and forensic analysis skills. Students, industry partners, researchers, police forces, and industry professionals will all have access to the new professional facilities.
Leica Geosystems, a Hexagon company, sponsors the Crime Scene House to support skills development in the public safety and forensics industries. Marcus Rowe, Director of Public Safety & Forensics Practice, Leica Geosystems UK and Benelux, said: "We see the forensic community not only as a client, but as a dedicated panel of experts working to the highest standards in the most challenging circumstances.
We are proud to be a part of this momentous moment in the field of forensic science and are committed to building a strong partnership with the Cranfield Institute of Forensic Science and the wider community.
Cranfield UniversityThere is a deep tradition in graduate education, industry collaboration, and forensic science research. Cranfield School of Forensic Medicine was established in 1998 and offers a master's degree in forensic engineering and science.
Since then, it has grown to become the foremost academic authority in disciplines such as digital forensics, forensics, forensic archaeology, forensic investigations, forensic biological engineering failures, forensic ballistics, and materials science.
In 2021, the university opened a £7.2 million Centre of Excellence equipped with the latest forensic equipment, mortuary, expert academic staff and innovative courses in the areas of crime scene investigation, digital forensic investigation and forensic material analysis.
The new Crime Scene House adds world-class resources and expertise to CFI students and researchers in a range of specialist areas.
Dr Hannah Moore, Director of the MSc Forensic Science Programme at Cranfield University, welcomed the new development: "As a university, we are advancing the field of forensic science and training the next generation of forensic scientists.
The Crime Scene House is a great new facility for our students, researchers, and partners. "Providing real-world scenario-based training is essential for those aspiring to develop a career in crime scene investigation and forensics, and this new facility complements our suite of world-class teaching resources, providing students with an excellent foundation in many aspects of the field. ”