Publications
SPJ letter of support for SFR guidelines
The Senior Presiding Judge has officially supported the latest Streamlined Forensic Reporting guidelines published by FCN.
FCN Bitesize: Opinion Evidence in Cell Site Analysis Presentations
As promised, here are the presentations from the Opinion Evidence in Cell Site Analysis event. Thanks to Dr Tully and Matt Tart for making these available. You can find a full recording of the event on our News pages. Please feel free to share them with your colleagues.
Streamlined Forensic Reporting (SFR) national guidance
These new, national, comprehensive guidelines explain the overriding objectives of SFR, the case management process, how each form should (and shouldn't) be used, and specific guidance for each of the forensic disciplines currently approved for reporting in the SFR process. Last updated July 2020.
Digital Forensic Science Strategy
This joint publication from FCN, Transforming Forensics, NPCC and APCC lays out a way for UK law enforcement to meet digital forensics challenges such as volume of digital investigations, technological complexity and issues of legitimacy, ethics and proportionality.
FCN guidance on remote UKAS assessments (updated 14/05)
As a response to the coronavirus outbreak, UKAS will be conducting assessments remotely until at least 31st July 2020. Find out more here in FCN's guidance. (Updated on 14/05.)
Analysis of Forensic Science Regulator's 5th Codes of Conduct
Issue 5 of the Forensic Science Regulator's Codes of Practice and Conduct came into effect on 22nd April 2020. Read FCN's gap analysis highlighting key changes.
