tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/forensic-science-regulatorForensic Science Regulator - Activity on GOV.UKHM Government2024-02-12T09:00:03Zhttps://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/forensic-science-code-of-practice-version-2#2024-02-12T09:00:03Z2024-02-12T09:00:03ZOpen consultation: Forensic science code of practice: version 2We're consulting on the draft for the development of version 2 of the forensic science code of practice.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dna-contamination-controls-forensic-medical-examinations#2024-01-23T00:00:00Z2024-01-23T00:00:00ZGuidance: DNA contamination controls: forensic medical examinationsGuidance on how to minimize the risk of DNA contamination in settings used routinely for sexual assault examinations, and police custody.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sexual-assault-examination-guidance-for-forensic-science-related-evidence#2024-01-19T13:09:54Z2024-01-19T13:09:54ZGuidance: Sexual assault examination: guidance for forensic science related evidenceGuidance for the assessment, collection and recording of forensic science related evidence in sexual assault examinations.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forensic-science-lessons-learnt-issue-2#2024-01-19T09:43:09Z2024-01-19T09:43:09ZGuidance: Forensic science 'lessons learnt': issue 2The Forensic Science Regulator publishes lessons that can be learnt from quality failings.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forensic-medical-examination-of-sexual-offence-complainants#2024-01-19T00:00:00Z2024-01-19T00:00:00ZGuidance: Forensic medical examination of sexual offence complainantsGuidance on the recovery of items and samples believed to be relevant to an alleged sexual offence from a complainant in a dedicated facility.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forensic-science-regulator-freedom-of-information-policy#2024-01-04T11:20:47Z2024-01-04T11:20:47ZCorporate report: Forensic Science Regulator freedom of information policyThe Forensic Science Regulator's policy on freedom of information (FOI) requests. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forensic-science-regulator-newsletter-number-5#2023-12-20T11:45:20Z2023-12-20T11:45:20ZCorrespondence: Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 5Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulators-notification-02-2023-the-status-of-the-crfp-register#2023-12-19T12:10:35Z2023-12-19T12:10:35ZGuidance: Regulator’s notification 02-2023: the status of the CRFP registerNotification sets out the position statement of the regulator on the status of the defunct Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners (CRFP) register.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dna-contamination-controls-laboratory#2023-10-26T08:17:30Z2023-10-26T08:17:30ZGuidance: DNA contamination controls: laboratoryHow to control and avoid contamination in laboratory activities involving DNA evidence recovery and analysis.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crime-scene-dna-anti-contamination-guidance#2023-10-24T13:56:16Z2023-10-24T13:56:16ZGuidance: Crime scene DNA: anti-contaminationHow to control and avoid contamination at incident scenes involving DNA evidence recovery and analysis.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/video-analysis-codes-of-practice-for-forensic-service-providers#2023-09-29T16:08:51Z2023-09-29T16:08:51ZGuidance: Video analysis: codes of practice for forensic service providersAppendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering video analysis. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/analysis-and-reporting-of-whole-blood-specimens-in-relation-to-s5a-road-traffic-act-1988#2023-09-29T16:03:10Z2023-09-29T16:03:10ZGuidance: Analysis and reporting of whole blood specimens in relation to s5A Road Traffic Act 1988Guidance on analysis and reporting in relation to offences under s5A Road Traffic Act 1988 (drug driving).https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dna-analysis-codes-of-practice-and-conduct#2023-09-29T16:01:22Z2023-09-29T16:01:22ZGuidance: DNA analysis: codes of practice and conductAppendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering DNA analysis services.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cell-site-analysis#2023-09-29T15:55:28Z2023-09-29T15:55:28ZGuidance: Cell site analysisGuidance for forensic service providers on using cell site data.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-forensic-services-codes-of-practice-for-forensic-service-providers#2023-09-29T15:53:11Z2023-09-29T15:53:11ZGuidance: Digital forensic services: codes of practice for forensic service providersAppendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering digital forensic services. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/speech-and-audio-forensic-services#2023-09-29T11:14:17Z2023-09-29T11:14:17ZGuidance: Speech and audio forensic servicesProvides further explanation of some of the requirements of the codes related to speech and audio analysis.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulators-notification-01-2023-accreditation-requirements-and-making-a-declaration-of-compliance#2023-09-26T23:00:00Z2023-09-26T23:00:00ZGuidance: Regulator’s notification 01-2023: accreditation requirements and making a declaration of complianceNotification on the amended accreditation requirements for activity level interpretation and opinion and making a declaration of compliance with the code of practice.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/forensic-science-regulator-code-of-practice#2023-09-15T17:40:03Z2023-09-15T17:40:03ZPolicy paper: Forensic Science Regulator code of practiceThis code of practice concerns the carrying on of forensic science activities in England and Wales. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/declaring-compliance-with-the-code-of-practice#2023-08-31T14:09:03Z2023-08-31T14:09:03ZGuidance: Declaring compliance with the code of practiceGuidance on declaring compliance with the statutory Forensic Science Regulator’s code of practice.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/methods-employing-rapid-dna-devices#2023-08-29T14:11:29Z2023-08-29T14:11:29ZGuidance: Methods employing rapid DNA devicesAutomated rapid DNA systems can include portable devices that can produce STR DNA profile results in under 2 hours for a small number of samples per run.