Archived government news
April 2024
Policy paper: Enforcement action taken by the Forensic Science Regulator Wednesday, 24 April 2024
February 2024
Open consultation: Forensic science code of practice: version 2 Monday, 12 February 2024
January 2024
Guidance: DNA contamination controls: forensic medical examinations Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Guidance: DNA contamination controls: forensic medical examinations Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Guidance: Sexual assault examination: guidance for forensic science related… Friday, 19 January 2024
Guidance: Forensic medical examination of sexual offence complainants Friday, 19 January 2024
Guidance: Forensic science 'lessons learnt': issue 2 Friday, 19 January 2024
Guidance: Forensic medical examination of sexual offence complainants Friday, 19 January 2024
Corporate report: Forensic Science Regulator freedom of information policy Thursday, 04 January 2024
December 2023
Correspondence: Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 5 Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Guidance: Regulator’s notification 02-2023: the status of the CRFP register Tuesday, 19 December 2023
October 2023
Guidance: DNA contamination controls: laboratory Thursday, 26 October 2023
Guidance: Crime scene DNA: anti-contamination Tuesday, 24 October 2023
September 2023
Guidance: Video analysis: codes of practice for forensic service providers Friday, 29 September 2023
Guidance: Analysis and reporting of whole blood specimens in relation to s5… Friday, 29 September 2023
Guidance: DNA analysis: codes of practice and conduct Friday, 29 September 2023
Guidance: Cell site analysis Friday, 29 September 2023
Guidance: Digital forensic services: codes of practice for forensic service… Friday, 29 September 2023
Guidance: Speech and audio forensic services Friday, 29 September 2023
Guidance: Regulator’s notification 01-2023: accreditation requirements and … Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Policy paper: Forensic Science Regulator code of practice Friday, 15 September 2023
August 2023
Guidance: Declaring compliance with the code of practice Thursday, 31 August 2023
Guidance: Methods employing rapid DNA devices Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Guidance: Y-STR profiling Friday, 25 August 2023
Guidance: Firearms urgent classification process (non-accreditation) Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Correspondence: Forensic Science Regulator 2023 conference: questions and a… Monday, 07 August 2023
Correspondence: Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 4 Monday, 07 August 2023
Correspondence: Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 4 Monday, 07 August 2023
April 2023
Guidance: Statutory code of practice for forensic science activities Thursday, 27 April 2023
March 2023
Correspondence: Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 3 Monday, 13 March 2023
Guidance: Statutory code of practice for forensic science activities Monday, 13 March 2023
Consultation outcome: Forensic science: draft statutory code of practice Monday, 13 March 2023
Guidance: Statutory code of practice for forensic science activities Monday, 13 March 2023
February 2023
Correspondence: Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 2 Monday, 06 February 2023
Consultation outcome: Forensic science: draft statutory code of practice Friday, 03 February 2023
January 2023
Policy paper: Forensic Science Regulator code of practice Thursday, 26 January 2023
August 2022
Open consultation: Forensic science: draft statutory code of practice Monday, 08 August 2022
July 2022
Correspondence: Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 1 Sunday, 24 July 2022
Policy paper: Statutory Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 1 Sunday, 24 July 2022
April 2022
Form: Forensic Science Regulator draft statutory Code v.2 for comment Friday, 01 April 2022
February 2022
Form: Forensic Science Regulator: draft core statutory code for comment Friday, 11 February 2022
Research: FQSSG fingerprint interpretation workshop summary Thursday, 03 February 2022
December 2021
Correspondence: Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 37 Friday, 17 December 2021
October 2021
Guidance: Analysis and reporting of whole blood specimens in relation to s5… Sunday, 31 October 2021
December 2015
Forensic science held to account Friday, 04 December 2015
March 2013
The new home on the web for the Forensic Science Regulator Wednesday, 27 March 2013