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The Forensic Science Regulator publishes lessons that can be learnt from quality failings.
Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.
Guidance for investigators and prosecutors on image analysis.
How can the courts support effective case by case scrutiny of scientific evidence?
In her annual report, the regulator has urged the Home Office to put forward legislation to enable her to enforce quality standards.
This consultation seeks feedback on the draft guidance for forensic science practitioners in the criminal justice system.
Explains the professional standard of performance within the field of forensic anthropology in the UK.
How can the Crown Prosecution Service support forensic science quality by effective use of case management?
FSR Regulatory Notice 01/2019.
Notification sets out the position statement of the regulator on the status of the defunct Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners (CRFP) register.
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.
Consultation on draft guidance for the control and avoidance of contamination in crime scene examination involving DNA evidence recovery.
Consultation on draft guidance for DNA mixture interpretation software validation.
Guidance on the obligations placed on expert witnesses in the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
We are seeking views on the draft code of practice for forensic gait analysis.
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