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  • Current forensic science research and development (R&D) prioritizes technological advancements for efficiency in evidence collection and court presentation.
  • Recent criminological studies raise questions about the actual impact of forensic science on crime reduction and overall policing effectiveness.
  • Forensic traces, or case data, are crucial remnants of criminal activity used in crime monitoring and investigations.

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  • To address doubts regarding the contribution of forensic science to crime reduction by examining how information is conveyed by forensic traces.
  • To expand the scope of forensic science by adopting a new modeling approach.
  • To identify new research and development opportunities within forensic science.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the role of forensic traces in crime monitoring and investigation.
  • Development of a new modeling approach for forensic science R&D.
  • Formulation of propositions for future research directions.

Main Results:

  • The current R&D focus on technological efficiency does not address fundamental questions about forensic science's impact.
  • A shift towards understanding information conveyance by forensic traces is necessary.
  • New R&D avenues can be opened by modeling forensic science from an information-centric perspective.

Conclusions:

  • Forensic science R&D must evolve beyond technical improvements to address its broader impact on crime reduction.
  • A new modeling approach, focusing on how forensic data informs investigations, is essential for future progress.
  • Twelve propositions are presented to guide future R&D in forensic science, enhancing its value to policing and criminal justice.