Updated Publications, January 2024
It’s been a busy start to the year for the FFLM with the following documents reviewed and updated:
- Recommendations for the Collection of Forensic Specimens from Complainants and Suspects
- Recommendations for the Collection of Forensic Specimens from Complainants and Suspects – the evidence
- Recommended equipment for obtaining forensic samples from Complainants and Suspects
- Operational procedures and equipment for forensic medical examination rooms in Sexual Assault Referral Centres
- Operational procedures and equipment for clinical and forensic examination rooms in police stations
- Quality Standards for Nurses and Paramedics – General Forensic Medicine
- The Role of the Healthcare Professional
- Recommendations for Introductory Training Courses in General Forensic Medicine
- Management of Choking in Police Care and Custody – Recommendations for Police Personnel
- PICS Working Group Guidelines on Photography
- Consent Form for Photographs
The latest edition of the Forensic Science Subcommittee (FSSC) Newsletter was also published. This edition covers the challenging situation of sampling female suspects in police custody and advises on the minimum amount of blood required when testing for drugs/alcohol.
All documents can be found on our Publications page here: https://fflm.ac.uk/resources/publications