Fostering Forensics provides bespoke training solutions for fingerprint practitioners from their initial introduction to fingerprints through to reporting officer stage.

Our aim is to tailor learning to accommodate force requirements and ensure an effective and enjoyable learning experience and a successful outcome. 

 

With over 22 years’ experience as a forensic practitioner, specialising in fingerprints, Julienne qualified as a fingerprint expert in 2002 working for Durham Constabulary, developing her skills to become a qualified trainer and team manager at the College of Policing (CoP)

Since establishing in 2018, Fostering Forensics Ltd have successfully delivered a range of fingerprint courses, workshops and training events, working and collaborating with a number of UK police forces including Surrey & Sussex, Norfolk & Suffolk, South Wales, North Wales and South West Forensic Collaboration. Fostering Forensics have also successfully delivered fingerprint training overseas for Iceland Police,& the Swedish National Forensic Centre (NFC).

At the CoP Julienne was instrumental in the development and delivery of both National and International Fingerprint Programmes to customers worldwide. She has extensive experience working in the UK delivering Fingerprint Programmes to UK police and law enforcement agencies, and working overseas, which include the successful delivery of a Foreign & Commonwealth fingerprint initiative in Kenya and implementing a Fingerprint Programme in the Middle East, in United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain.

An experienced team manager, she effectively managed the identification team, CoP, overseeing a portfolio of Forensic Programmes including Fingerprints, Forensic Laboratory and Footwear.

As Curriculum and Qualifications Designer Julienne developed learning standards, evidence-based policing standards, guidance and curriculum specifications for a range of disciplines under the forensic portfolio.

Julienne has worked extensively with Dundee University and the UK Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team, delivering a range of DVI training, specialising in the recovery of fingerprints from victims of mass disaster. 

As an associate lecturer for Teesside University. she has delivered on several Forensics and Policing degrees.  

Julienne is an accredited ILM Leadership and Management assessor.

Julienne Foster 

Owner & Director

 

Our Services 

Fostering Forensics provide a range of services 

  • Bespoke training solutions to meet individual force requirements.
  • Training for fingerprint practitioners at all levels from Tenprint to Reporting Officer
  • Theory and practical assessments are available at all levels to test the competence of your staff.
  • Fingerprint Awareness Training for crime scene examiners, and other forensic and legal professionals to increase their knowledge and understanding of fingerprints and their evidential value.
  • Court Skills training 
  • A range of fingerprint related CPD events and workshops
  • Fingerprint consultancy service
  • Cold case review

 

 

 

Training portfolio

Our training is designed to be innovative, effective, and interactive, and on completion, learners will be able to immediately apply their learning to improve accuracy and efficiency in fingerprint examinations., as well as gaining important knowledge on a wide range of fingerprint-related topics.

Current courses :

Initial Fingerprint Training Course

Court Skills Training (fingerprint practitioners)

Fingerprint workshops

  • Fingerprint Awareness
  • Palm Recognition
  • Identification Skills
  • Digit Determination
  • Court skills refresher (fingerprint experts)

Competence Assessments 

Fingerprint Practical & Theory

  • Initial level
  • Intermediate Level
  • Advanced Level

 

All of our courses and workshops are flexible and can be adapted depending on the number of candidates and their level of ability.

Please contact us to discuss your individual needs.

Testimonials

 

In February 2020 Julienne Foster from Fostering Forensics came to Iceland and delivered a three week Initial Fingerprint Course.  The course was tailored to the needs and knowledge of our future fingerprint examiners who attended the course.  It was apparent from the beginning that Julienne has great knowledge in fingerprint examinations, she is very professional and experienced teacher.  The course finished with a demanding theory and practical test.  In addition we received a detailed report with analyzis of strength and weaknesses of each student along with recommendation on how to further develop their skills.  I thoroughly recommend Julienne and Fostering Forensics for fingerprint training.

Vignir Oddgeirsson
Superintendent,
Fingerprint expert

Crime Scene and Forensics
Reykjavík Metropolitan Police, Iceland