Identification of weapons
Evidential identification of weapons can be completed by an officer. An expert witness is not required.
There is no requirement for an expert witness to make an identification of a weapon prohibited under legislation. It has been agreed with the CPS that the process of identifying a weapon (typically measuring, commenting on points, holes etc). can be carried out by any individual.
The Knife Crime Coordination Centre have a cadre of individuals who are experienced in identifying a variety of weapons and are happy to assist and advise.
Attached to this article are a number of template proformas that can be adopted for weapon identification.