Standards and guidance for those forensic practitioners providing relationship testing services using autosomal DNA short tandem repeat profiling.
Forensic Science Regulator
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Thursday, 01 April 2021
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.
Friday, 26 March 2021
Guidance for Y-STR analysis delivered into the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Rupert Shute to act as Interim Forensic Science Regulator.
Monday, 15 February 2021
Revised codes of practice and conduct for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system.
Monday, 15 February 2021
Guidance on the process to create joint expert statements under Part 19.6 of the Criminal Procedure Rules.
Thursday, 11 February 2021
Sets out a standardised approach to formulating evaluative opinions used by forensic scientists in the criminal justice system.
Wednesday, 13 January 2021
The Forensic Science Regulator annual report for 2019 to 2020.
Wednesday, 13 January 2021
The Forensic Science Regulator has warned that parts of the sector remain in a precarious position and there is an urgent need for fundamental change.
Wednesday, 13 January 2021
The Forensic Science Regulator annual report for 2019 to 2020.
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
The Forensic Science Regulator publishes lessons that can be learnt from quality failings.
Monday, 07 December 2020
Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.
Saturday, 31 October 2020
Guidance on the use of excited delirium as a cause of death by forensic pathologists.
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
We are seeking views on the draft guidance document 'Forensic medical examination: assessment, collection and recording of forensic evidence'.
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
A call for specialist views on the "Forensic medical examination standard for adult and child sexual assault complainants".
Monday, 12 October 2020
Dr Gillian Tully has been honoured with a CBE for her services to forensic science.
Friday, 02 October 2020
This Regulatory Notice has been issued to update forensic units that the deadline for accreditation of incident scene investigation is now 1 October 2021.
Friday, 02 October 2020
This Regulatory Notice has been issued to update forensic units that the deadline for accreditation of incident scene investigation is now 1 October 2021.
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
The Forensic Science Regulator publishes lessons that can be learnt from quality failings.
Thursday, 24 September 2020
Provides guidance and advice on validation stages and how the process can be applied within the digital forensic sciences.
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Guidance on the requirements for method validation in the codes of practice and conduct.
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
The Forensic Science Regulator publishes lessons that can be learnt from quality failings.
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
Code of practice produced by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences' Forensic Gait Analysis Working Group in collaboration with the College of Podiatry.
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
Guidance for forensic service providers on using cell site data.
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
Guidance for forensic pathologists in England and Wales acting for the defence in criminal investigations or prosecutions.
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
Guidance on using legal limits in the prosecution of drug-driving offences.
Thursday, 17 September 2020
The regulator commissioned advice on the interpretation of DNA evidence.
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
Guidance on the requirements of bloodstain pattern analysis.
Monday, 14 September 2020
Appendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering DNA analysis services.
Friday, 11 September 2020
Guidance on how to avoid contaminating DNA evidence at crime scenes.
Wednesday, 09 September 2020
This document provides terminology, definitions and abbreviations used in friction ridge detail (fingerprint) examination.
Wednesday, 09 September 2020
Appendix to the codes providing additional guidance on friction ridge (fingerprint) detail examination.
Wednesday, 09 September 2020
Appendix to the codes providing additional guidance on friction ridge detail visualisation processes, fingermark image capture and image processing.
Tuesday, 01 September 2020
The regulator’s DNA specialist group has produced allele frequency databases and reporting guidance for DNA profiling.
Tuesday, 01 September 2020
Guidance on how to minimize the risk of DNA contamination in sexual assault referral centres and custodial settings.
Tuesday, 01 September 2020
Guidance for investigators and prosecutors on image analysis.
Sunday, 30 August 2020
The Forensic Science Regulator published guidance on legal issues surrounding tissue handling and forensic pathology in 2012. This guidance has been updated.
Sunday, 30 August 2020
Guidance on the information to be contained in the report produced by a forensic pathologist operating in England and Wales.
Sunday, 30 August 2020
The Forensic Science Regulator published guidance on legal issues surrounding tissue handling and forensic pathology in 2012. This guidance has been updated.
Monday, 03 August 2020
Views were sought on potential new text for the Control of Data section of the Regulator's codes of practice and conduct.
Friday, 31 July 2020
FSR Regulatory Notice 02/2020.
Monday, 29 June 2020
Guidelines for proficiency tests used in the assessment of DNA mixture analysis and interpretation methods.
Friday, 19 June 2020
Guidance on identifiying areas for prioritising research into fingerprint examination.
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
Guidance on the requirements for the assessment, collection and recording of forensic science related evidence during sexual assault examinations.
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
Guidance for the assessment, collection and recording of forensic science related evidence in sexual assault examinations.
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