Operational Policing
Forensic Science Regulator
This section provides information on the Forensic Science Regulator (the Regulator). The Regulator is a public appointee whose function is to ensure that the provision of forensic science services across the criminal justice system is subject to an appropriate regime of scientific quality standards.
Latest news
The Forensic Science Regulator, Jeff Adams, June Guiness and Simon Iveson have moved. Their new address is:
Home Office Forensic Science Regulation Unit
21st floor
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street
Queensway
Birmingham
B1 1TT
The rest of the team - Soheel Joosab, Kenny Chigbo and Christiana Shomefun - can still be found at the Home Office, 3rd floor, Seacole Building, Marsham Street.
United Kingdom Accreditation Service Forensic Awareness Workshops
The awareness workshops, which are fully supported by the Forensic Science Regulator, will offer a good opportunity to gain an understanding of the accreditation process and the requirements of the ISO17025 and ISO17020 standards.
Read a copy of the letter of invitation to attend the workshop.
Please note, all responses should be made directly to UKAS as indicated on the letter of invitation.
Forensic Science Regulator's Report
Andrew Rennison, the Forensic Science Regulator has published his first annual report, read a copy on the Reports and Publications page.
In this section you will find regular updates on the work of the Regulator, and how forensic science standards are being applied across the criminal justice system (CJS), including:
- quality standards applying to organisations and scientific processes
- guidelines for validating new developments in forensic science
- competence standards applying to individual forensic practitioners.
To be added to the Regulators' Newsletter distribution list email Kenny Chigbo.
Explore this section...
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Find out why the office of the Forensic Science Regulator was established and read the Regulator's biography.
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Find out how the Regulator has set up specialist groups, and what role these groups will play.
Forensic Science Advisory Council
Find out why the Forensic Science Advisory Council was established and how it supports the Regulator.
National DNA Database Ethics Group
This group is an advisory Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB), established to provide independent advice on ethical issues to Home Office Ministers and the strategy board.
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Find out which stakeholders work closely with the Regulator.
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Read various relevant publications relating to the Forensic Science Regulator including the business plan for 2008/09 - 2010/11.
