Forensic Science Regulator
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The Forensic Science Regulator is the independent authority responsible for setting and enforcing quality standards for forensic science used in the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
forensic science regulator
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independent regulator ⓘ public authority ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Secretary of State (United Kingdom) ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Crown Prosecution Service
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Home Office headquarters ⓘ
surface form:
Home Office (United Kingdom)
forensic science providers in the private sector ⓘ forensic science providers in the public sector ⓘ police forces in England and Wales ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure reliability of forensic evidence
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promote consistency in forensic science standards ⓘ protect integrity of the criminal justice system ⓘ |
| hasPower |
investigate non-compliance with forensic science standards
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issue statutory codes of practice ⓘ make recommendations to ministers and criminal justice bodies ⓘ require information from forensic science providers ⓘ set quality standards for forensic science ⓘ |
| hasRole |
advising the criminal justice system on forensic science quality
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enforcing quality standards for forensic science ⓘ setting quality standards for forensic science ⓘ |
| independentFrom |
forensic science providers it regulates
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police forces ⓘ prosecuting authorities ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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United Kingdom criminal justice system ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Forensic Science Regulator
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021
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| objective |
ensure forensic science is carried out to appropriate scientific standards
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reduce risk of miscarriages of justice due to poor forensic practice ⓘ |
| overseesField |
DNA analysis in criminal investigations
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crime scene examination standards ⓘ digital forensics ⓘ fingerprint comparison ⓘ toxicology ⓘ trace evidence examination ⓘ |
| partOf | United Kingdom criminal justice system framework ⓘ |
| publishes |
codes of practice and conduct for forensic science
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guidance on validation of forensic methods ⓘ |
| regulates |
forensic science activities used in the criminal justice system
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forensic science providers ⓘ |
| reportsTo | UK Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | forensic science ⓘ |
| supervises |
forensic science services provided to courts
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forensic science services provided to police ⓘ forensic science services provided to prosecutors ⓘ |
| usesStandard |
accreditation requirements for forensic laboratories
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competence requirements for forensic practitioners ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021
subject surface form:
UK Home Office