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This guidance sets out the approach for the interpretation of DNA mixture profiles.

Protocol for forensic science providers and practitioners covers the management and use of staff elimination DNA databases.

This guidance sets out the general approach for the validation of software with specific focus on the requirements for DNA mixture interpretation.

A protocol on the use of casework material for validation purposes.

Guidance on the content of non-expert technical statements within the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales.

Notification on the the Forensic Science Regulator's lessons learnt review on quality failure in s5A drugs driving analysis.

Report looking at a quality failure in s5A drugs driving analysis.

Investigation and enforcement action provisions for the Forensic Science Regulator under the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021.

Investigation and enforcement action provisions for the Forensic Science Regulator under the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021.

We're consulting on the draft for the development of version 2 of the forensic science code of practice.

Guidance on how to minimize the risk of DNA contamination in settings used routinely for sexual assault examinations, and police custody.

Guidance on how to minimize the risk of DNA contamination in settings used routinely for sexual assault examinations, and police custody.

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.