(ANS – Sarrià) – The Salesian University School of Sarrià (EUSS, in Spanish) has collaborated with the scientific unit of the “Mossos d’Esquadra”, the Catalan police force, to help improve analytical processes relating to forensic chemistry. As a result of this collaboration, Professor Jordi Cruz, a researcher at EUSS, was awarded the “Mossos d’Esquadra” bronze medal in May 2026. This is one of the most prestigious honours bestowed by the police force upon leading figures in the civilian sector. The collaboration with the police began following a previous study by Cruz, which had attracted considerable interest. Over the past two years, the researcher has therefore provided ongoing consultancy to the “Mossos d’Esquadra” forensic chemistry laboratory. Upon receiving the award, Cruz emphasised that it is a recognition for the entire Salesian academic institution and that this research is “one of the most important investigations” of his career.