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Notification on the broad risks the Regulator has identified in the forensic science activity of estimating vehicle speed from video footage.
FSA-BIO 100 covers the forensic medical examination of complainants. This FSA will be coming under the FSR Code of Practice in October 2025.
Quality Standards Specialist Group recommendations on the Code of Conduct.
FSR Regulatory Notice 02/2020.
Guidance on using legal limits in the prosecution of drug-driving offences.
Appendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering digital forensic services.
Codes of conduct and practice for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system.
Guidance on the content of non-expert technical statements within the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales.
Automated 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.
The Forensic Science Regulator publishes lessons that can be learnt from quality failings.
Guidance on the obligations placed on expert witnesses in the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
Notification on the the Forensic Science Regulator's lessons learnt review on quality failure in s5A drugs driving analysis.
Notification on the changes to the code FSA definition and FSA specific requirements for FSA–MTP 101 – friction ridge detail: comparison, and public consultation.
Guidance on identifiying areas for prioritising research into fingerprint examination.
FSR Regulatory Notice 01/2020.
Tender document for the production of a draft appendix covering: Marks - Toolmarks
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