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Quality management system in forensic science: An African perspective.
1School of Criminal Justice, University of South Africa, Preller St, Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa.
Forensic Science International. Synergy
|May 7, 2024
Summary
Forensic science quality management requires urgent attention in Africa. Embracing standards, accreditation, and the Sydney Declaration is crucial for enhancing forensic services and cognitive competency.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Science
- Quality Management Systems
- African Context
Background:
- Recent decades have seen critical issues emerge in forensic science quality management.
- The accreditation of quality management systems in forensic laboratories is a significant debate, particularly relevant to the African context.
- A survey by Neuteboom et al. (2022) provides a foundation for discussing these issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the relevance of forensic science quality management in Africa.
- To explore the adoption of the Sydney Declaration (SD) for Forensic Sciences.
- To highlight issues of quality management systems, including standards, accreditation, regulation, and cognitive competency from an African perspective.
Main Methods:
- Brief description of the survey by Neuteboom et al. (2022).
- Discussion of key elements of quality management systems.
- Analysis of cognitive competency within the African forensic context.
Main Results:
- The survey highlights critical issues in forensic science quality management.
- There is a need to embrace the Sydney Declaration for Forensic Sciences.
- Quality management systems, accreditation, and cognitive competency are key areas for improvement.
Conclusions:
- Urgent dialogue is needed within the African forensic community.
- Practitioners in Africa must enhance quality management systems.
- Action is imperative to deliver superior forensic products and ensure cognitive competency.
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