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Advice for those concerned about potentially unreliable forensic toxicology tests.
Guidance on how to minimize the risk of DNA contamination in settings used routinely for sexual assault examinations, and police custody.
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. FSR works with the Home Office .
Guidance on legal obligations for expert witnesses and those involved in forensic pathology investigations.
Information on the role of the Home Office Forensic Pathology Unit and its support of the Pathology Delivery Board.
Guidance on the recovery of items and samples believed to be relevant to an alleged sexual offence from a complainant in a dedicated facility.
Codes of practice and conduct for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system.
The Forensic Information Databases Service (FINDS) Unit in the Home Office manages national biometric databases on behalf of policing.
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