OSAC's Forensic Science Standards Library is an interactive database of the current forensic science standards landscape. The term "standard" applies collectively to a document and can be a best practice recommendation, classification, code, guide, method/test method, practice, specification, or vocabulary/terminology. The elements required in a "standard" will differ by the type of document and by the standards developing organization (SDO).
Visit the OSAC Registry to see the SDO published and OSAC Proposed Standards that have been approved by OSAC and are endorsed for implementation.
Search for the following types of standards in the OSAC Forensic Science Standards Library:
| More info | Designation Number | Title | OSAC Subcommittee(s) | Document Owner | Status | Date added to the Registry Sort ascending |
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| ASTM WK72630 | ASTM WK72630 Standard Guide for The Development of Electron Ionization-Mass Spectral Libraries for the Analysis of Seized Drugs | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK72630
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK83694 | ASTM WK83694 Standard Guide for Laboratory Photography | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK83694
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK77530 | ASTM WK77530 Standard Practice for Forensic Integrity Training | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK77530
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK65067 | ASTM WK65067 Standard Practice for Assessment of Gas Chromatography and Electron Ionization Mass Spectrometry Data During the Qualitative Analysis of Seized Drugs | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK65067
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK72441 | ASTM WK72441 Standard Practice for Developing Discipline Specific Methodology for ACE-V | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK72441
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK100058 | ASTM WK100058 Standard Practice for Measurement Uncertainty Estimation in the Context of Seized Drug Analysis | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK100058
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK69872 | ASTM WK69872 Standard Guide for Crime Scene Photography | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK69872
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK72932 | ASTM WK72932 Standard Guide for Collection, Analysis and Comparison of Forensic Glass Samples | Trace Materials | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK72932
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ANSI/ASB Standard 198-25 | ANSI/ASB Standard 198-25 Standard for the Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting, 1st Ed. | Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASB Standard 198-25
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ANSI/ASTM E2937-26 | ANSI/ASTM E2937-26 Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations | Trace Materials | ASTM International | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Title
Standard Number
ANSI/ASTM E2937-26
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Comment Instructions
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| ASTM E620-2x | ASTM E620-2x Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM E620-2x
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM E2549-2x | ASTM E2549-2x Standard Practice for Validation of Seized-Drug Analytical Methods | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM E2549-2x
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| SWGDE: 14-F-003-2.0 | SWGDE: 14-F-003-2.0 Considerations for Focused Collection of Digital Evidence | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 14-F-003-2.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 22-F-003-2.0 | SWGDE: 22-F-003-2.0 Best Practices for Remote Collection of Digital Evidence from an Endpoint | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 22-F-003-2.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 18-F-001-2.0 | SWGDE: 18-F-001-2.0 Best Practices for Computer Forensic Examinations | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 18-F-001-2.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 14-F-002-2.0 | SWGDE: 14-F-002-2.0 Best Practices for Handling Damaged Digital Storage Devices | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 14-F-002-2.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 12-F-003-2.0 | SWGDE: 12-F-003-2.0 Core Competencies for Mobile Device Forensics | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 12-F-003-2.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 12-F-006-2.0 | SWGDE: 12-F-006-2.0 Core Competencies for Digital Forensics | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 12-F-006-2.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 21-F-002-1.2 | SWGDE: 21-F-002-1.2 Best Practices for Drone Forensics | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 21-F-002-1.2
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 22-F-001-1.0 | SWGDE: 22-F-001-1.0 Best Practices for On-Scene Identification, Seizure, and Preservation of Internet of Things (IoT) Devices | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 22-F-001-1.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 16-F-002-2.1 | SWGDE: 16-F-002-2.1 Considerations for Required Minimization of Digital Evidence Seizure | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 16-F-002-2.1
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2020-09-17 | 2020-09-17 SWGDE Test Method for Bluetooth® Module Extraction and Analysis v1.1 | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2020-09-17
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2020-09-17 | 2020-09-17 SWGDE Core Competencies for Embedded Device Forensics v1.0 | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2020-09-17
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2020-09-17 | 2020-09-17 SWGDE Best Practices for Examining Magnetic Card Readers v3.1 | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2020-09-17
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2020-09-17 | 2020-09-17 SWGDE Best Practices for Mobile Device Forensic Analysis v1.0 | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2020-09-17
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2020-09-17 | 2020-09-17 SWGDE Test Method for Skimmer Forensics - Digital Devices v1.0 | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2020-09-17
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2020-09-17 | 2020-09-17 SWGDE Test Method for Skimmer Forensics - Analog Devices v1.0 | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2020-09-17
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2014-09-05 | 2014-09-05 SWGDE Digital and Multimedia Evidence as a Forensic Science Discipline v2 | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2014-09-05
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2017-02-21 | 2017-02-21 SWGDE Best Practices for the Acquisition of Data from Novel Digital Devices | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2017-02-21
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-08 SWGDE Best Practices for Collection of Damaged Mobile Devices v1.1 | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2016-02-08
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2015-09-29 | 2015-09-29 SWGDE Best Practices for Examining Mobile Phones Using JTAG | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2015-09-29
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2018-11-20 | 2018-11-20 SWGDE Best Practices for Portable GPS Devices v1.2 | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2018-11-20
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-08 SWGDE Best Practices for Chip-Off | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2016-02-08
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 23-I-001-1.0 | SWGDE: 23-I-001-1.0 Legal and Scientific Support Relating to the Admissibility of Image Examinations | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Title
Standard Number
SWGDE: 23-I-001-1.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 17-I-001-1.1 | SWGDE: 17-I-001-1.1 Best Practices for Maintaining the Integrity of Imagery | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 17-I-001-1.1
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 16-M-001-3.0 | SWGDE: 16-M-001-3.0 Digital Image Compression and File Format Guidelines | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 16-M-001-3.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 18-I-001-2.0 | SWGDE: 18-I-001-2.0 Best Practices for Image Authentication | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 18-I-001-2.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 16-I-002-2.0 | SWGDE: 16-I-002-2.0 Guidelines for Forensic Image Analysis | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 16-I-002-2.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 16-I-001-1.2 | SWGDE: 16-I-001-1.2 Best Practices for Image Content Analysis | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 16-I-001-1.2
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2006-04-12 | 2006-04-12 SWGDE Data Integrity Within Computer Forensics v1 | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2006-04-12
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2012-09-13 | 2012-09-13 SWGDE Model SOP for Computer Forensics v3 | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2012-09-13
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 19-P-001-1.1 | SWGDE: 19-P-001-1.1 Guidelines for the Use of Reflected Ultraviolet Radiation in Forensic Photography | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 19-P-001-1.1
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 16-P-002-2.0 | SWGDE: 16-P-002-2.0 Guidelines for Testing a Camera or Scanner for the Capture of Friction Ridge Detail | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 16-P-002-2.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-13 SWGDE Best Practices for the Forensic Use of Photogrammetry v1.2 | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2022-01-13
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 19-P-002-1.1 | SWGDE: 19-P-002-1.1 Guideline for the Use of Infrared Radiation (IR) in Forensic Science | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 19-P-002-1.1
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 21-P-001-1.1 | SWGDE: 21-P-001-1.1 Guidelines for Low Light Crime Scene Photography | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 21-P-001-1.1
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 25-P-001-1.0 | SWGDE: 25-P-001-1.0 Technical Aspects of Digital Cameras | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 25-P-001-1.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-08 SWGDE Image Processing Guidelines | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2016-02-08
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2018-07-11 | 2018-07-11 SWGDE Vehicle Make-Model Comparison Form | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2018-07-11
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2021-06-17 | 2021-06-17 SWGDE Establishing a Quality Management System for a Digital and Multimedia Organization under ISO-IEC 17025 or 17020 v.2.0 | Digital Evidence, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2021-06-17
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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