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We're consulting on the draft for the development of version 2 of the forensic science code of practice.
The Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 Consultation draft for the…
Report: Summary of key changes proposed for the Forensic Science…
Draft Code of Practice February 2024 Consultation draft for the…
The home of Forensic Science Regulator on GOV.UK. The Forensic Science Regulator ensures that the provision of forensic science services across the criminal justice system is subject to an appropriate regime of scientific qu…
The code sets quality standard requirements for forensic science activities related to the investigation of crime in England and Wales.
March 2023 Version 1 © Crown Copyright 2023 The text in this document…
This series brings together all documents relating to forensic science.
Codes of practice and conduct for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system.
Notifications to forensic science providers and the criminal justice system with updates concerning forensic science.
This code of practice concerns the carrying on of forensic science activities in England and Wales.
Notification sets out the position statement of the regulator on the status of the defunct Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners (CRFP) register.
Notification on the amended accreditation requirements for activity level interpretation and opinion and making a declaration of compliance with the code of practice.
Reports produced by the Forensic Science Regulator.
Guidance on the reporting of alcohol back calculation cases where the time between the reported last drink and the incident of interest is less than 1 hour.
The Forensic Science Regulator ensures that the provision of forensic science services across the criminal justice system is subject to an appropriate regime of scientific quality standards.
How to control and avoid contamination at incident scenes involving DNA evidence recovery and analysis.
Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.
Guidance on how to minimize the risk of DNA contamination in settings used routinely for sexual assault examinations, and police custody.
How to control and avoid contamination in laboratory activities involving DNA evidence recovery and analysis.
Details of our working groups and subcommittees and latest meeting minutes.
This guidance shows readers how to recognise cognitive bias and therefore help to safeguard against biasing effects.
The Forensic Science Regulator has made a version 2 draft of the statutory Code available for informal comment.
The Forensic Science Regulator annual report for 2019 to 2020.
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