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Regulation of incident scene examination and implementation of change

Report from the Forensic Science Regulator on concerns about the impact of statutory regulation on incident scene examination.

• From: Forensic Science Regulator
• Published: 15 May 2025

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Concerns about the impact of statutory regulation on the delivery of effective and efficient incident scene examination were raised with the Forensic Science Regulator and through Home Office ministers. To understand the foundations of these concerns the Regulator sought information from organisations undertaking FSA – INC 100, Incident scene examination, through a survey of responses to several statements.

The report includes the responses to the survey responses, the Regulator’s proposal for regulatory change which has now been reflected in the amendments and additions in version 2 of the Code, and implementation of these changes.

Published 15 May 2025