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Guidance on the requirements for method validation in the codes of practice and conduct.
Appendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering digital forensic services.
Guidance on using legal limits in the prosecution of drug-driving offences.
A protocol on the use of casework material for validation purposes.
Notification regarding the use of drug testing kits and devices for rapid drug identification under the Home Office Circular 015/2012.
The regulator commissioned advice on the interpretation of DNA evidence.
Codes of conduct and practice for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system.
Guidance on the recovery of items and samples believed to be relevant to an alleged sexual offence from a complainant in a dedicated facility.
Guidance for forensic service providers on using cell site data.
Appendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering video analysis.
This guidance sets out the general approach for the validation of software with specific focus on the requirements for DNA mixture interpretation.
Guidance for the assessment, collection and recording of forensic science related evidence in sexual assault examinations.
This guidance sets out the approach for the interpretation of DNA mixture profiles.
The Forensic Science Regulator publishes lessons that can be learnt from quality failings.
Provides further explanation of some of the requirements of the codes related to speech and audio analysis.
Guidelines for proficiency tests used in the assessment of DNA mixture analysis and interpretation methods.
Notification on a procedural error related to the use of certified reference materials in the undertaking of FSA- DTN 102.
Notification on the changes to the code FSA definition and FSA specific requirements for FSA–MTP 101 – friction ridge detail: comparison, and public consultation.
FSA-BIO 100 covers the forensic medical examination of complainants. This FSA will be coming under the FSR Code of Practice in October 2025.
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