Disparities in Forensic Science Adoption for Crime Investigation in Kenya: The Role of Police Demographics

• Published in: SAGE open Vol. 14; no. 1
• Main Authors: Miano, Dennis, Anangwe, K., Kiemo, K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2024; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Crime; Criminal investigations; Demographics; Educational Attainment; Forensic sciences; Investigations; Police; Kenya; forensic science; adoption; police; crime investigation; sociodemographic

Widespread disparities in the adoption of forensic science (FS) in criminal investigations remain a global issue. Although multiple factors have been identified to cause disparities in the adoption of forensic science, little consideration has been given to the socio-demographic characteristics of p...