IMPROVEMENT OF THE SYSTEM OF TRAINING FORENSIC EXPERTS

Аннотация

This article analyzes the current state of the forensic expert training system, its systemic problems, approaches based on international experience, innovative achievements, and the need for legal and institutional reforms. The article presents conceptual proposals for improving the strategy for training personnel in the field of forensic examination based on the experience of Germany, the USA, and other foreign countries. The article considers the coordination of the level of professional training with the technological development of modern forensic examination as a pressing issue. Keywords: forensic examination, training system, professional qualifications, legal foundations, foreign experience, accreditation, digital forensics, scientific and methodological base, institutional reform. Forensic experts are the foundation of a fair and transparent judicial system, and their conclusions often determine the reliability of evidence. Judicial bodies often accept the expert opinion as a decisive factor in the evaluation of evidence. The expert's qualifications, scientific and methodological training, practical experience, and adherence to ethical principles directly affect the legality and fairness of the court decision. In the case of an incorrect or superficial expert opinion, this can lead to the punishment of an innocent person or the evasion of punishment by the criminal. Today, forensic experts are obliged to independently analyze issues related to legal, technical, medical, financial, digital, and other complex areas and provide substantiated conclusions. Therefore, the system of their training should be aimed not only at theoretical knowledge, but also at the formation of deep knowledge and skills in practice, technology, and professional ethics. Experts should also be sufficiently trained in the field of artificial intelligence, database analysis, and digital evidence assessment, which are considered reliable technical tools in the modern judicial system. Consequently, 33 THEORETICAL ASPECTS IN THE FORMATION OF PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES International scientific-online conference the national system for training experts must have a standardized and continuous professional development system based on international experience. Measures for improvement based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated July 5, 2021 No-6256. In accordance with the Presidential Decree, the following systemic measures have been defined for the training and professional development of forensic experts:  Training based on the principle of dual education;  Improving practical skills by introducing at least 6-month expert courses for undergraduate or graduate students;  Creation of departments in the Republican Center for Forensic Expertise named after Kh. Suleymanova;  Opening of permanently operating departments for retraining and advanced training of forensic experts;  Innovative teaching technologies;  Advanced training based on the credit-modular system;  Modernization of the educational process through online webinars, simulations, virtual laboratories;  Advanced training at the place of work;  Implementation of a system for improving professional training without interruption from work;  Expansion of international cooperation;  Allocation of a grant annually for internships and advanced training abroad for at least 10 experts;  Attracting foreign experts as speakers;  Training seminars for investigative and judicial bodies;  Conducting seminars and webinars on the collection and preparation of research objects for examination;  Orientation towards scientific activity;  Creation of special benefits and conditions for specialists with academic degrees;  Granting expert institutions the status of a scientific institution; These measures will allow for the harmonization of theoretical and practical aspects in the training of forensic experts, the formation of a system of continuous education, and the integration of international experience into the national system. 34 THEORETICAL ASPECTS IN THE FORMATION OF PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES International scientific-online conference Currently, in Uzbekistan, there are existing problems in improving the qualifications of forensic experts in the field of forensic examination, which can be analyzed by dividing them into the following categories: 1. Insufficient systematization of the regulatory framework:  There is no clear and independent legislative act on the training, certification, and accreditation of forensic experts.  The activities of experts are often limited by general regulatory documents, which hinders the formation of a specialized training system. 2. Lack of specialized areas of education:  In many higher educational institutions, “Forensic Examination” does not exist as a separate field of study.  Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs in areas such as digital forensics, financial expertise, and medical-biological expertise are now develo