GovWire

Guidance for the assessment, collection and recording of forensic science related evidence in sexual assault examinations.

Guidance on the recovery of items and samples believed to be relevant to an alleged sexual offence from a complainant in a dedicated facility.

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

Guidance on the recovery of items and samples believed to be relevant to an alleged sexual offence from a complainant in a dedicated facility.

The Forensic Science Regulator's policy on freedom of information (FOI) requests.

Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.

Notification sets out the position statement of the regulator on the status of the defunct Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners (CRFP) register.

How to control and avoid contamination in laboratory activities involving DNA evidence recovery and analysis.

How to control and avoid contamination at incident scenes involving DNA evidence recovery and analysis.

Appendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering video analysis.

Guidance on analysis and reporting in relation to offences under s5A Road Traffic Act 1988 (drug driving).

Appendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering DNA analysis services.

Guidance for forensic service providers on using cell site data.

Appendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering digital forensic services.

Provides further explanation of some of the requirements of the codes related to speech and audio analysis.

Notification on the amended accreditation requirements for activity level interpretation and opinion and making a declaration of compliance with the code of practice.

This code of practice concerns the carrying on of forensic science activities in England and Wales.

Guidance on declaring compliance with the statutory Forensic Science Regulator’s code of practice.

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.

Guidance for Y-STR analysis delivered into the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

This document sets out the process for urgent legal classification of firearms.

Answers to questions raised by delegates at the 2023 Forensic Science Regulator conference.

Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.

Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.

The code sets quality standard requirements for forensic science activities related to the investigation of crime in England and Wales.

Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.

The code sets quality standard requirements for forensic science activities related to the investigation of crime in England and Wales.

This consultation seeks views on a draft code of practice (‘the code’) to be issued under the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021.