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Advice for those concerned about potentially unreliable forensic toxicology tests.
Information for British nationals who have been affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and how to access medical attention and legal advice when returning to the UK.
A standard method to test that a new batch of fingerprint powders performs similarly to an existing reference batch.
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 and resources to resolve common fingermark visualisation queries and help forensic laboratories achieve and maintain ISO 17025.
Guidance on how to minimize the risk of DNA contamination in settings used routinely for sexual assault examinations, and police custody.
We are seeking views on the draft guidance document 'Forensic medical examination: assessment, collection and recording of forensic evidence'.
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