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Tayside Police sending thousands of DNA samples to national database
More than 3000 DNA samples taken by Tayside Police have been submitted to the national database in the past 18 months. (...)
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Lord Advocate announces new 'cold case' unit for Scotland
A new "cold case" unit to investigate unsolved murders — such as Fifer Sandy Drummond who was killed 20 years ago this month — is to be created. (...)
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Emergency services train for the worst
The emergency services have taken part in a toxic chemicals training day. (...)
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Abertay forensic expert David Bremner goes global on CNN
A Dundee academic temporarily swapped the lecture room for global television this week when he took part in a live broadcast on American news channel CNN in front of millions. (...)
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Movement of forensics staff prompts warning for Tayside court system
Planned changes to forensic services will leave the Tayside court system in "chaos" as vital staff are moved from Dundee, it has been claimed. (...)
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Enhanced forensic services a 'big thumbs-up' for Dundee crime lab
New plans to modernise Scotland's forensic services have been described as a "big thumbs-up" for Dundee's new £23.3 million laboratory. (...)
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Decision on Dundee 'superlab' next week
Scotland's justice secretary will reveal next week whether Dundee's forensic laboratory will become one of two ‘superlabs' serving police in Scotland. (...)
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Police lab complies with fire regulations
The Dundee police forensic laboratory at the centre of union safety concerns complies with all fire regulations, it has been confirmed. (...)
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Fire safety fear at police forensic lab
A new £23.3 million police forensics laboratory in Dundee has been branded a "fire risk" by scared staff. (...)
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Mixed report on Scottish police services provision
The body that provides support services to Scotland's eight police forces faces "significant challenges" delivering high quality services with less money, the watchdog Audit Scotland has revealed. (...)
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Police attempt to trace vehicle involved in Neil Smith fatal crash
Police are still trying to trace the vehicle involved in an accident on the A90 Perth to Dundee road, which claimed the life of a 32-year-old man. (...)
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Road accidents claim three lives and leave two injured
Three people were killed and two injured in another black weekend on the roads in Courier country. (...)
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Tributes to much-loved son and brother Neil Smith, killed on A90
A distraught Dundee family have told of their devastation at losing a son who lit up their lives. (...)
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Scotland's cities await Kenny MacAskill's decision on forensic 'superlab'
Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill will decide next week whether Dundee's forensic laboratory will become one of two "superlabs" serving police across Scotland. (...)
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Police recruitment drops as budget pressure rises
Just 18 new recruits are set to start at the Scottish Police College (SPC) next month as forces feel the pressure of budget cuts. (...)
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Dangers posed by air rifles need reassessed
The danger posed by air rifles should not be judged by their power rating alone, according to a study by Abertay University. (...)
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Dundee mooted as superlab site
Dundee is being suggested as the site of one of two superlabs to provide forensic services for police forces across Scotland. (...)
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Rushton Court an impressive addition to city's high-tech sector
The £23.3m Scottish Police Services Authority forensics crime lab was officially opened on June 7. Courier reporter Stefan Morkis and photographer Kim Cessford were given an exclusive tour and discovered a development that further enhances Dundee's reputation for science and research. (...)
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Forensic lab puts Dundee at forefront of high-tech crime fighting
The new £23.3 million police forensics lab in Dundee was officially opened on June 7, providing class-leading facilities for more than 130 crime analysis specialists. (...)
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