Guidance

Forensic science 'lessons learnt': issue 9

The Forensic Science Regulator publishes lessons that can be learnt from quality failings.

• From: Forensic Science Regulator
• Published: 26 November 2019
• Last updated: 29 September 2020 — See all updates

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Forensic science 'lessons learnt': issue 9

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This issue describes an event where DNA casework had been incorrectly sent to a forensic science provider (FSP) that contractually had no Staff Elimination Database (SED) set up for the staff from the submitting police forensic unit.

You can view the previous version of this guidance on the national archives.

Published 26 November 2019
Last updated 29 September 2020 + show all updates

1. 29 September 2020

   Replaced document with an accessible version.

2. 26 November 2019

   First published.