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Swedish National Forensic Centre Swedish National Forensic Centre 2017 Swedish National Forensic Centre The Swedish National Forensic Centre, NFC, is an independent expert organization within the police authority with an overall responsibility for forensics. NFC’s main task is to conduct forensic investigations and analyzes on behalf of the judicial authorities. Our mission is to integrate, consolidate and streamline the national forensic services to meet society´s need. Table of Contents 04 A year focusing on completing cases 05 Samples of Our Work Table06 Organization of content The08 FirstCase Years Development at Glance at NFC4 Organization10 Quality Assurance 6 and International Collaborations The11 FirstSamples Years of AchievementsOur Work – an Organization in Progress 8 Harmonization,12 Sections Quality 9 Assurance16 Regional and Laboratories International collaborations 9 Education17 Hazardous 10 Substances Performance of Forensic 11 18 Education Investigations and Analyzes 11 20 Evidence Evaluation Case Development at NFC 12 21 Research and Development What we do best 13 22 EvidenceScientific evaluation Production 13 DNA analysis 13 Analysis of new drugs 14 Chemical, biological, radiological, 14 nuclear and explosive 14 Digital forensics 14 Sections 15 Biology Section 15 Chemistry and Technology Section 16 Drug Analysis Section 18 Information Technology Section 19 Regional laboratories 20 Research and Development 21 Scientific Articles and Reports 22 Publisher: Swedish National Forensic Centre (NFC) E-mail: [email protected] • www.nfc.polisen.se • Ref. A222.347/2018 Production: Communications Department at the Swedish Police • Photo: NFC • Print: Swedish Police ANNUAL REPORT 3 A year focusing on completing cases During 2017, NFC has continued to grow both European Forensic Science Arena 2020. in terms of staff and number of completed ca- On April 7, a terrorist attack occured in Stockholm. ses. The production of cases was high during We were, however, well prepared for the investigation the year and the production rate increased work and could, for the first time, use crime scene during 2017. documentation by 3D visualization for both investi- gative purposes and the trial. You will find more In the autumn, output increased for each month and information about this on page 11. in December, in average 522 cases per workday were completed compared to the average of 444 completed To conclude, I am proud when I look back at 2017 and cases for the entire year. recall all the great work we have put down and all the great things we have achieved while still struggling We are not quite where we want to be yet, but we’re with challenges. Last, but not least, it is a pleasure hopefully on the right track. We still have a queue to have been able to welcome many new colleagues of old cases to manage, but now as the production to NFC. My thanks to all employees of the Swedish increases it shows that it is possible to produce cases Police who have contributed greatly to our important at a rate that will meet the demand. For a long time we everyday work. have seen a trend that indicates that the more cases we complete - the more demand for our services seems to increase. Besides our focus on handling cases, we also have a task to conduct research and development in foren- sics, a work that is constantly in progress. During the year we have participated in several research projects, for example the EU Horizon 2020 funded VISAGE project. NFC has also established a Scientific Advi- sory Council to give scientific advice to managers and scientific staff, which you can read more about on next page. The Scientific Advisory Council emphasi- zes the importance of digital forensics. Crime scene investigations using 3D cameras, software that can identify faces, the list of new digital forensic methods can be made long. NFC also participates in the ENFSI EFSA2020 Task Force, in support of the implementation of the EU Council Conclusions on the Development and Lena Klasén, PhD Harmonization of Forensic Activities in Europe, the Director, Swedish National Forensic Centre 4 ANNUAL REPORT Samples of Our Work Founding of a Scientific Advisory Council In 2017 the NFC founded a scientific advisory members are international experts in their respec- council. The board consists of external experts from tive field. The mission of the council is to provide disciplines relevant to forensic science. The council scientific advice to the managers and scientific staff. Explosives – Bangers and Hand Grenades The number of cases involving explosives has doubled over a three year period. The Cases Involving Explosives cases include hand grenades, bangers and 2012–2017 dynamite among others. 211 The misuse of pyrotechnics has increased signi- ficantly, for example the use of the banger Cobra 158 8, which can cause a lot of damage. Cobra 8 may 144 have similar effects as hand grenades.During 2017 NFC handled 35 cases involving hand gre- nades. The majority of the hand grenades were 97 93 manufactured in former Yugoslavia. 88 Other cases included the identification and analy- zes of explosives, detonators, fuses and chemi- cals which can be used for making explosives together with analyzes of post blast samples. Dynamite is still the most common commercial explosive used by criminals in Sweden. Military 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 explosives based on PETN are also utilized. ANNUAL REPORT 5 Organization NFC comprises the national forensic laboratory in Linköping and three regional forensic laborato- ries in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. Swedish Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) are employed at the forensic sections of the seven police regions. Limited laboratory activities – primarily the development of latent fingerprints – are also performed at these sections. Cases involving digital forensics is handled at NFC, at the Department of National Operations and at the forensic sections within the seven police regions. Director Management Office Groups: - Administrative Service - Case Work Administration - Management Support Information Biology Drug Analysis Chemistry and NFC Syd Technology Technology Groups: Groups: Groups: Groups: Groups: - Computer Forensics - Serious Crime 1 - Drugs 1 - Environment, - Fingerprints1 - Questioned - Serious Crime 2 - Drugs 2 Flammables and Oil - Fingerprints 2 Documents - Serious Crime 3 - Instrumental - Fingerprints 1 - Marks and - Forensic Image - DNA Extraction Analysis 1 - Fingerprints 2 Documentation Analysis - Volume Crime - Instrumental - Chemistry - Mobile and Electronics - DNA Typing and Analysis 2 - Marks and Technical NFC Väst - Sensor Technology DNA Database Fire - Firearms Groups: - Fingerprints - Marks and Documentation NFC Stockholm Groups: - Fingerprints 1 - Fingerprints 2 - Marks and Documentation 157,400 493 31 The total number of forensic investigations and employees million euro in analyzes in all forensic areas, except forensic (Dec. 2017). total budget medicine, that was completed during 2017. (2017). 6 ANNUAL REPORT ”Our mission is to be an impartial expert More than organization performing investigations in criminal cases for legal authorities. Our task is also to perform forensic research and development (R&D) as well as educate and inform on forensic issues. 100 Our responsibility for the forensic process Research and Development projects, includes a responsibility to monitor, evaluate, activities and programs ran in 2017. harmonize and assure the quality of all forensic methods throughout the forensic process within the Police Authority.” New uncontrolled drugs 1,9% Amphetamine 11,9% New controlled drugs 2,3% Methamphetamine 0,2% Confiscated drugs 2017 GHB/GBL 0,2% Ecstacy 3,6% LSD 0,3% Hashish 27,8% Medicines 22,8% Doping substances 2,5% Spice 0,2% Opium 0,04% Kaht 0,1% Heroin 1,4% Cocaine 7,5% Cannabis 17,1% 16 scientific publications were published during the year 2017. More than 50,000 17 days hours were devoted to Research and Develop- was the average processing time in 2017 ment, equivalent to 7.6% of the total working hours in 2017. (50% of the cases) . Case Development at NFC In 2017 NFC managed to complete more cases than the number of cases requested. Incoming, completed and open cases, from the judicial authorities 2015* 2016* 2017 Diff. Diff. 2016-17 2016-17 % Incoming cases 72,800 77,000 82,200 5,200 6.8% Completed cases 72,700 79,400 84,000 4,600 5.8% Open cases 9,900 10,700 10,400 -300 -2.8% Reference samples 2015 2016 2017 Diff. Diff. 2016-17 2016-17 % Reference samples DNA 31,800 29,000 30,500 1,500 5.0% Reference samples 10,600 11,700 12,500 800 7.0% Fingerprint Cases from other principals 2015 2016 2017 Swedish Migration Agency 111,000 23,000 22,100 Miscellaneous 10,200 10,200 8,300 Total caseload in 2017 155,600 Completed cases in 2017 157,400 In addition to cases from the judicial authorities NFC also conducts forensic cases and analyzes on behalf of other authorities and clients, mainly the Swedish Migration Agency, the Customs and Security Office, but also other actors outside of Sweden. In addition, some 8,300 administrative cases were handled, such as requests for ECRIS (European Criminal Records Information Systems) and Passport Photo Requests. * In November 2016, the entire NFC started to use the same case management system. The definition of a case has varied in the different systems, so the figures from previous years have been recalculated to yield comparable numbers. 8 ANNUAL REPORT Registry NFC manages the Swedish DNA database and fingerprint database. There are three different databases for DNA profiles in Sweden: the trace database, the investigation database and the DNA database. During the year, Swedish police has been working to increase the number of samples in the database. The BR administration (criminal records) conducted file maintenance in 2017, which caused that the register did not increase at the expected rate. The fingerprint register has been undergoing rectification during 2017, after a review by the Data Inspection, hence the register did not increase at the expected rate.
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