1.1 Summarise the problems faced by Michael Tay and the other professionals involved in the collection, analysis and use of forensic evidence. The Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL)

provides a one-stop service to a range of professionals.

These professionals include police officers investigating crimes, narcotics officers who want drugs analysing, fire officers concerned to find the cause of a fire, defence counsels who are trying to strengthen the legal case for their clients, hospitals wishing to identify the cause of cases of poisoning, and private individuals who might be considering taking civil action.

Michael Tay is the head of the RFSL and he explains how his unit operates:

Forensic science is the application of science to the law and our role is to assist our clients in identifying suspects and victims, clearing innocent persons of suspicion and bringing the wrongdoer to justice. Our task is to provide accurate and objective information based on the evidence with which we are provided.

We provide both written reports and verbal evidence in legal trials