Dr. Tony Laird
About Tony
Anthony (Tony) Laird began his involvement with the forensic sciences in 1986 as a trainee fingerprint examiner with the South West Regional Fingerprint Bureau that was part of the Avon and Somerset Constabulary in Bristol, UK.
On completing his training, he spent a short time at the Thames Valley Police fingerprint department in Oxford, before transferring to South Wales to help to set up a fingerprint department for the Gwent Constabulary.
In 1992, Tony was offered a position as a fingerprint examiner with the National Bureau of Investigation, in Finland. During his time with the NBI he has been employed in various roles, including, the training of many fingerprint examiners as well as several research and development projects related to the forensic sciences.
In addition to his official duties, Tony is a member of the board of directors of the European Division of the International Association for Identification.
