Consultation outcome

Crime scene contamination: draft guidance

• From: Forensic Science Regulator
• Published: 14 January 2015
• Last updated: 12 July 2016 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

All responses to the consultation were taken into account when redrafting the guidance document.

You can now read the final version of the crime scene DNA anti-contamination guidance.

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Original consultation

Summary

Consultation on draft guidance for the control and avoidance of contamination in crime scene examination involving DNA evidence recovery.

This consultation ran from
9am on 14 January 2015 to 11:45pm on 20 March 2015

Consultation description

The Forensic Science Regulator seeks views on the draft guidance for the control and avoidance of contamination in crime scene examination involving DNA evidence recovery.

The draft guidance document is available to allow interested parties to comment. All comments will be considered before publication of the final document.

How to respond

Comments should be sent on the feedback form provided to [email protected] and should be submitted by 20 March 2015.

Documents

The control and avoidance of contamination in crime scene examination involving DNA evidence recovery: draft guidance

PDF, 521 KB, 34 pages

Consultation response form

ODS, 41.7 KB

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Published 14 January 2015
Last updated 12 July 2016 + show all updates

1. 12 July 2016

   Link to final version of the crime scene DNA anti-contamination guidance added.

2. 14 January 2015

   First published.