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Forensic science providers: codes of practice and conduct

• From: Forensic Science Regulator
• Published: 5 September 2014
• Last updated: 16 August 2017, see all updates

Codes of conduct and practice for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system.

This collection brings together the revised codes of conduct and practice and previous versions, along with the associated appendices and guidance documents.

Codes of conduct and practice

1. Forensic science providers: codes of practice and conduct, 2016

   • 12 February 2016
   • Guidance

2. Forensic science providers: codes of practice and conduct, 2014 to 2016

   • 12 February 2016
   • Guidance

3. Forensic science providers: codes of practice and conduct, 2011 to 2014

   • 22 December 2011
   • Guidance

Appendices

1. Fingerprint examination: terminology, definitions and acronyms

   • 16 August 2017
   • Guidance

2. Bloodstain pattern analysis: codes of practice

   • 14 December 2015
   • Guidance

3. DNA analysis: codes of practice and conduct

   • 17 September 2014
   • Guidance

4. Digital forensic services: codes of practice for forensic service providers

   • 5 September 2014
   • Guidance

5. Video analysis: codes of practice for forensic service providers

   • 5 September 2014
   • Guidance

6. Speech and audio forensic services

   • 9 June 2016
   • Guidance

7. Cell site analysis

   • 9 June 2016
   • Guidance

8. Fingerprint comparison

   • 16 August 2017
   • Guidance

9. Fingermark visualisation and imaging

   • 16 August 2017
   • Guidance

Guidance

1. Sexual assault referral centres and custodial facilities: DNA anti-contamination

   • 22 July 2016
   • Guidance

2. Method validation in digital forensics

   • 9 June 2016
   • Guidance

3. Crime scene DNA: anti-contamination guidance

   • 12 July 2016
   • Guidance

4. Laboratory DNA: anti-contamination guidance

   • 31 December 2015
   • Guidance

5. Cognitive bias effects relevant to forensic science examinations

   • 30 October 2015
   • Guidance

6. Forensic science providers: validation

   • 14 November 2014
   • Guidance

7. Forensic Science Regulator: public comment guidance

   • 19 December 2014
   • Guidance

Document information

Published: 5 September 2014

Updated: 16 August 2017

+ full page history

1. 16 August 2017 Guidance on terminology, fingerprint comparison and fingermark visualisation published.
2. 22 July 2016 Added anti-contamination guidance for sexual assault referral centres.
3. 12 July 2016 Added crime scene DNA anti-contamination guidance
4. 12 February 2016 Codes of conduct and practice 2016 added to collection.
5. 14 December 2015 Bloodstain pattern analysis codes of practice document published.
6. 14 November 2014 Guidance on method validation added.
7. 5 September 2014 First published.

From: Forensic Science Regulator