Forensic Awards
Forensic experts from around the UK have been rewarded at a National Awards Day held by Centrex last month.
Forensic experts from around the UK have been rewarded at a National Awards Day held by Centrex last month.
Achievements in crime scene examination, fingerprint training and police photography were highlighted at the awards ceremony hosted by Centrex NTC. The annual high profile awards ceremony is an academic occasion in association with Durham University to confer students who have achieved University Diploma status as Crime Scene Examiners or Fingerprint Examination.
Held at the prestigious Durham Castle and in the presence of the Rt. Honourable Hilary Armstrong MP (North West Durham) and Government Chief Whip, students from 29 police forces were awarded, along with one senior officer who travelled from Botswana for the ceremony.
The Ustinov Award was also presented to Simon Chapman from Leicestershire Constabulary, given in honour of outstanding achievement by the late Sir Peter Ustinov, former Chancellor of the University of Durham.
Winners
Volume Crime Scene Examiners Course
Becci Henderson Sussex
VCSE Conversion Course Award
Karen Collet Sussex
Initial Scenes of Crime Course Award (Arthur Chapman Award)
Timothy Orchard South Wales
Police Photographer of the Year
Norman Bradley Central Scotland
Crime Scene Photograph of the Year
Barry Hill Hampshire
Development Course Award
Antony Tait Hampshire
Refresher Course Award
Isobel Colclough GMP
Fingerprint Enhancement Course Award
Alan Bennett Essex
Foundation Fingerprint Course Award
Andrew Freeman West Mercia
Advanced Fingerprint Award
Zoe Delaney Thames Valley
University of Durham Diploma (Ustinov Award)
Simon Chapman Leicestershire