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CAST – the centre for applied science and technology – is the new name for the Home Office scientific development branch (HOSDB) since April 2011.
To recap, the body does research and development in these Home Office related areas:
contraband detection
crime investigation
crime prevention and community safety
identity assurance
protective security
public order and CCTV and other surveillance. For more visit –
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science/cast/intro-to-cast
