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Sharing Expertise: An example of trans-European co-operation in Forensic Science

The EDUFORMAK Project

A contribution from the universities of Ss Cyril & Methodius, Skopje,Nottingham Trent, Jagiellonian, Krakow & Forensic Research Institute,

Krakow


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PRESENTER:

Raymond G Wallace, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, UK

AUTHORS:

David Butler, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, UK

Pawel Koscielniak, Analytical Chemistry Department, Jagiellonian University, Krakow,Poland

Mimoza Ristova, Physics Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,University of Skopje, Macedonia

Raymond G Wallace, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, UK

Janina Zieba-Palus, Criminalistics Department, Forensic Research Institute, Krakow,Poland


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a Tempus Joint European Project

MAIN OBJECTIVE

Creation of a Graduate EducationalSystem in Forensic Studies in the

Republic of Macedonia


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BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECT

Break up of Yugoslavia, Republic of Macedonia becomes anindependent state

Turbulent developments in Balkan region, transformation of socio-

economic systems, unfulfilled aspects of daily lives sees growth in

crime rate

During the last 15 or so years, the criminal activities in the Republic

of Macedonia have increase enormously

smuggling of goods, arms and tobacco

trafficking in human beings with women a particular target

economic crimes

The rate of the unresolved criminal cases shows a constant rise


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For instance, President Kiro Gligorov's assassination (1995) remains

unresolved; the war crimes that were committed during theAlbanian's insurgency in 2001 are still not proven, because of the

lack of material evidence and forensic expertise; not to mention

hundreds of others in which the victims were ordinary people.

Other indicators of the lack appropriate forensic related expertise to

enforce the law are seen in

Organised crime and money laundering related to essentially a cash-basedeconomy

Environmental laws that are frequently severely violated, the environment oftenbeing heavily polluted

Republic of Macedonia is also known to be at the bottom of the European list for

a foreign investments, mainly because it is known in the world of business, asan investment spot with a high risk because of crime

In the context of integration of the Republic of Macedonia into the

European Union internal security has to be addressed


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In particular security needs to be reinforced crime has adestabilising effect on the entire social and political society of the

Republic of Macedonia as a whole

Government has shown formal commitment and determination in

the fight against crime

However there is no definite strategy and progress in combating

illegal activities

Some co-operation with Croatia & UN General Assembly has

adopted a resolution on co-operation in the fight against organised

crime proposed by Macedonia

The current governmental aim is to establish regulations for

prevention of organised crime and other serious forms of crime


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Additional it seeks to harmonise domestic legislation with thelegislation of the European Union

Nevertheless, there is a gap between the education system in

forensic science and the needs of the juridical system

To support these objectives there is a real need to establishco-operation between the police, prosecutors, judges and

forensic experts in fighting and preventing organized crime

and illegal activities

This co-operation could be facilitated by the introduction of

an educational system in the forensic sciences which couldenhance the functions of prosecution and law enforcement


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PUTTING A PLAN INTO ACTION TOADDRESS THESE ISSUES

The birth of the EDUFORMAKPROJECT


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Time line

In the late autumn of 2006 a Tempus application led by Prof PawelKoscielniak of the Faculty Chemistry, Jagiellonian University under

the title EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FORENSIC SCIENCES FOR THE

REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA (EDUFORMAK) was submitted to the

European Commission

The consortium comprised four partners :- the universities of SsCyril & Methodius, Skopje, where a Masters course in Forensics was

to be developed; Nottingham Trent where there was an established

undergraduate programme in Forensic Science; Jagiellonian, Krakow

where courses in Forensic Toxicology and Criminalistics were offered

and the Forensic Research Institute, Krakow

The project was accepted for funding and work began essentially

one year later


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THE PROJECT ITSELF

Setting up a GraduateEducational System in Forensic

Studies:

A Masters Course in Forensics atSkopje University


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Stages of the Project

Stage 1identification of needs and requirements Meeting held at the University of Skopje in November 2007

Stage 2training and development of ideas

Meeting held at Nottingham Trent University in February 2008 followedimmediately by a meeting in Krakow

Stage 3review of progress and developments (prior toanticipated launch of the Masters programme in the autumn)

Meeting to be held in Macedonia in September


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Important features of the Project

Approximately one third of the total budget is being used to aid

modernisation and equipping of the laboratories of SkopjeUniversity for forensic practical courses

Module syllabi are being written in conjunction with all partners in

order to deliver a sound, vibrant and up-to-date course

The course will be accredited by the relevant educational authoritiesin the Republic of Macedonia

Translation of selected material into Macedonian and publishing it in

Macedonian is scheduled

The course will be a 1 year 60 ECTS credits, post 4 year Bachelor,

modular MSc in Forensic Sciences

Students have already shown keen interest in the course


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Modules developed to date

Ballistics and firearms

Sound and forensic audio Photography and Forensic Image Processing

Physico-chemical analysis of traces

Drugs analysis

Forensic chemistry

Forensic DNA analysis

Molecular genetics

Topics in forensic biology

Statistical and IT methods in forensics

Forensic medicine

Forensic criminalistics

Legal system and legal issues in criminal justice in the Republic of Macedonia

Crime scene investigation


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Documents

Ray's Istanbul2008