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Forensic science providers: codes of practice and conduct

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

Published 5 September 2014
Last updated 1 August 2019 — see all updates

• From: Forensic Science Regulator

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, 2017
   • 13 October 2017
   • Guidance
2. Forensic science providers: codes of practice and conduct, 2016
   • 12 February 2016
   • Guidance
3. Forensic science providers: codes of practice and conduct, 2014 to 2016
   • 12 February 2016
   • Guidance
4. Forensic science providers: codes of practice and conduct, 2011 to 2014
   • 22 December 2011
   • Guidance

Appendices

1. Bloodstain pattern analysis: codes of practice
   • 14 December 2015
   • Guidance
2. DNA analysis: codes of practice and conduct
   • 17 September 2014
   • Guidance
3. Digital forensic services: codes of practice for forensic service providers
   • 5 September 2014
   • Guidance
4. Video analysis: codes of practice for forensic service providers
   • 5 September 2014
   • Guidance
5. Speech and audio forensic services
   • 9 June 2016
   • Guidance
6. Cell site analysis
   • 9 June 2016
   • Guidance
7. Fingerprint comparison
   • 16 August 2017
   • Guidance
8. Fingermark visualisation and imaging
   • 16 August 2017
   • Guidance

Regulatory Notices

1. Image enhancement and image comparison: provision of opinion
   • 17 July 2019
   • 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
8. Allele frequency databases and reporting guidance for the DNA-17 profiling
   • 17 September 2014
   • Guidance
9. Fingerprint examination: terminology, definitions and acronyms
   • 16 August 2017
   • Guidance
10. Validation: friction ridge detail (fingerprint) search algorithm
    • 19 July 2019
    • Guidance

Published 5 September 2014
Last updated 1 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 1 August 2019 New guidance on validation friction ridge detail fingerprint search algorithm added.
2. 19 July 2019 New guidance on validation friction ridge detail fingerprint search algorithm added.
3. 17 July 2019 Regulatory Notice on image enhancement published.
4. 13 October 2017 Updated collection.
5. 16 August 2017 Guidance on terminology, fingerprint comparison and fingermark visualisation published.
6. 22 July 2016 Added anti-contamination guidance for sexual assault referral centres.
7. 12 July 2016 Added crime scene DNA anti-contamination guidance
8. 12 February 2016 Codes of conduct and practice 2016 added to collection.
9. 14 December 2015 Bloodstain pattern analysis codes of practice document published.
10. 14 November 2014 Guidance on method validation added.
11. 5 September 2014 First published.