New FSR Escape Room

Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021- Online Escape Room

Ethics and Law FORE20003Rachel Bolton-King & Millie Cannon

WARNING: Some features of this game may be unavailable on a phone and is recommended to be played on a laptop or COMPUTER.

Storyline

A high-stake forensic investigation is taking place, and it is your job as forensic scientists to nagivate through the various challenges to help solve the case.

Introduction

A prominent case has come up, and forensic evidence is key to solving it.The Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 ensures the integrity and reliability of forensic science practices. Participants must use their knowledge of the Act and forensic science principles to work their way through the case and complete the virtual escape room.

Instructions

-You will recive one attempt to answer each question, but the game itself can be played mulitple times. -Fun tip: Grab a timer and see how long it takes for you to complete the game... throughout the year, retest yourself and see if you can beat your time! -Most pages will contain a hyperlink to a relavent resource if you want to read up on the topic before answering the question for a more relaxed game-play.

Puzzle 1: What is the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021?

Description: Participants must decide whether the following statment is true or false. Challenge: Decide whether or not the following legal definition of The Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 is true.

Puzzle 1:

What is The Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021?

Hint: Make sure you read it carefully!

Puzzle 2: Under the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021, who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the required quality standards in forensic science?

Description: Participants must decide which statement is true. Challenge: Decide who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the required quality standards in forensic science from the following options.

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Puzzle 2

Hint: Follow this link for extra reading to help you if needed.

Puzzle 3: What does a Forensic Science Regulator do?

Description: Participants must decide whether the following statment is true or false. Challenge: Decide whether or not the following legal definition on what a Forensic Science Regulator does is true.

Puzzle 3

Hint: If you are struggling to deicde whether or not the following definition is true or not, take a moment to refer to the resource above via the hyperlink!

Puzzle 4: Which of the following is the primary role of the Forensic Science Regulator as established by the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021?

Description: Participants must decide which statement is true. Challenge: Decide what is the primary role of the Forensic Science Regulator from the following options.

Hint: If you are struggling to deicde whether or not the following definition is true or not, take a moment to refer to the resource on the right via the hyperlink!

Puzzle 4

Puzzle 5: The Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 grants the Regulator which of the following powers?

Description: Participants must decide which statement is true. Challenge: Decide what powers are granted from the following options.

Puzzle 5

Hint: Follow this link and have a look at section 5 for extra reading to help you if needed.

Puzzle 6: Under the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021, the Regulator is required to produce a report on the state of forensic science in the UK. How often must this report be produced?

Description: Participants must decide which statement is true. Challenge: Decide how often a report must be produced from the following options.

Puzzle 6

Hint: Follow this link and have a look at the reports section for extra reading to help you if needed.

Puzzle 7: Quality Assurance

What measures are introduced to maintain the quality and integrity of forensic science services?

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Description: Participants must decide which statement is true. Challenge: Decide what measures are introduced from the following options.

Puzzle 7

Hint: Look at one of the following links for extra reading to help you if needed.

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Approach to the Scene

Puzzle 8: Public vs private property

You have been called to scene on private property for a potenial murder. How would the approach to the scene vary if this happened in a public setting?

Puzzle 8

You have been called to scene on private property for a potenial murder. How would the approach to the scene vary if this happened in a public setting?

Hint: Check out the FSR code of practice via the hyper link

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The Crime Scene

Puzzle 9: Evidence collection

Description: Participants must find various pieces of evidence. Challenge: Identify which evidence needs to be collected following the standards set by the Forensic Science Regulator Act.

Which of the following pieces of evidence should be collected from the crime scene?

Puzzle 9

Window

Jewelry Box

Couch

Hint: Refer back to the lecture material if you are struggling!

Fingerprint on a Window

Return to Puzzle 1

Bloodstain on Couch

Return to Puzzle 1

Jewelry box with smudged fingerprints

Return to Puzzle 1

Puzzle 10: Legislation Section

Which section of the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 applies to the following scenario? "..."

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Puzzle 10

Puzzle 11: Sampling

Description: What swab type is being taken? Challenge: Identify the swab type through multiple choice.

A swab was taken from one of the suspects in the case...

Puzzle 11: Sampling

Hint: Look at the link and go to page 30

The Forensic Lab

Puzzle 12: DNA Analysis

Description: DNA samples need to be analysed to match the suspect. Challenge: Arrange the DNA sequences correctly using provided tools.

Puzzle 12

From the blood found at the crime scene, DNA was able to be retrived. Crime Scene DNA: ACGTACGTAGCTAGCT

Hint: Refer back to the lecture material if you are struggling!

Puzzle 13: Chain of Custody

Description: Ensure the chain of custody is maintained for the evidence. Challenge: Create a correct sequence of handling evidence from the crime scene to the lab.

Puzzle 13

Hint: Follow this link for extra reading to help you if needed.

Puzzle 14: Impact on the Criminal Justice System

How does the FSR act 2021 influence the broader criminal justice system?

Description: Participants must decided which of the follow statments are true. Challenge: Decide how the FSR influences the criminal justice system from the following options.

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Puzzle 14

Puzzle 15: The Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 applies to which types of forensic science activities?

Description: Participants must decided which of the follow statments are true. Challenge: Select the correct statment from the following options.

Puzzle 15

Courtroom

Puzzle 16: Expert Testimony

Description: Decide what should and should not be included in an expert witness statement. Challenge: Select infomation for the testimony based on the analysed evidence and the standards of the Act.

Puzzle 16

Hint: Look at the following resoruce for help.

Final Puzzle: Retaining Samples

Puzzle 17: DNA Legislations

Description: Read the stated infomation. Challenge: Descide as to whether it is true or false.

Puzzle 17

Hint: Refer back to the lecture material if you are struggling!

Congratualtions, you did it!

How many answers did you get right?