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Representations and perception of forensic intelligence among Belgian forensic practitioners.

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Τίτλος: Representations and perception of forensic intelligence among Belgian forensic practitioners.
Συγγραφείς: Ballèvre N; Ecole des sciences criminelles, University of Lausanne, Lausanne CH-1015, Switzerland. Electronic address: Nathan.ballevre@unil.ch., Ribaux O; Ecole des sciences criminelles, University of Lausanne, Lausanne CH-1015, Switzerland., Renard B; National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology, Chaussée de Vilvorde 100, Bruxelles 1120, Belgium.
Πηγή: Forensic science international [Forensic Sci Int] 2026 Oct; Vol. 387, pp. 113051. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 21.
Τύπος έκδοσης: Journal Article
Γλώσσα: English
Στοιχεία περιοδικού: Publisher: Elsevier Science Ireland Country of Publication: Ireland NLM ID: 7902034 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1872-6283 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03790738 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Forensic Sci Int Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: Limerick : Elsevier Science Ireland
Original Publication: Lausanne, Elsevier Sequoia.
Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): Forensic Sciences*, Humans ; Belgium ; Interviews as Topic ; Trust ; Male ; Female
Περίληψη: Forensic intelligence (ForInt) has gained formal recognition within the scientific community, yet the operational requirements for its implementation remain understudied. Although shared experiences and theoretical contributions have established a foundational framework, empirical research on the role of forensic scientists in ForInt is still lacking. To address this gap, we conducted 12 semi-structured interviews with forensic practitioners from Belgium's main government forensic provider to explore their representations and perceptions of ForInt and its potential implementation. A directed content analysis followed by a thematic analysis revealed several key themes that shape practitioner's view. First, this study underscores the varied conceptions of ForInt across practitioners. Second, it emphasises that trust in a ForInt system depends on maintaining control over forensic data interpretation. Third, it shows a dedicated mechanism is needed to ensure that disseminated ForInt is effectively used and recognised as such, as the current case-focused approach within the justice system limits the use of ForInt products. Successful implementation therefore requires institutional trust, a robust operational framework, and confidence in stakeholders' ability to grasp the scope and significance of forensic interpretations. Ultimately, the main challenge lies in reconciling a proactive intelligence-led policing model with existing justice-based operational frameworks of the laboratory. These findings suggest that successful ForInt implementation requires at least significant organisational and cultural adaptations to achieve both acceptance and operational effectiveness.
(Copyright © 2026 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: Forensic intelligence; Forensic science; Implementation conditions; Perception; Representation
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20260623 Date Completed: 20260807 Latest Revision: 20260807
Update Code: 20260808
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2026.113051
PMID: 42335721
Βάση Δεδομένων: MEDLINE
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