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How is quality control and assurance performed?
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Bog'liq DigitalEvidenceHow is quality control and assurance performed?
Quality control and assurance is similar to other forensic specialties in that the laboratory must have and follow guidelines in addition to the responders and analysts. SWGDE brings together organizations actively engaged in the field of digital and multimedia evidence in the U.S. and other countries to foster communication and cooperation as well as to ensure quality and consistency within the forensic community. Practices have been cited by the
European Network Forensic Science Institute – Forensic Information
Technology Working Group (ENFSI-‐FITWG) and in publications.
According to SWGDE’s Minimum Requirements for Quality Assurance in the
Processing of Digital and Multimedia Evidence
(http://www.swgde.org/documents/current-‐documents/2010-‐05-‐15 SWGDE Min Req for QA in Proc Digital Multimedia Evidence_v1.pdf),
Digital Evidence Laboratories (DEL) must have and follow a written Quality
Management System (QMS) that is documented in a Quality Manual (QM). The QMS is similar to those in other types of forensic laboratories in that it defines structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes, and resources sound and error-‐free work and documentation.
To ensure the most accurate analysis of evidence, the management of forensic laboratories puts in place policies and procedures that govern facilities and equipment, methods and procedures, and analyst qualifications and training. Depending on the state in which it operates, a crime laboratory
may be required to achieve accreditation to verify that it meets quality standards. There are two internationally recognized accrediting programs focused on forensic laboratories: The American Society of Crime Laboratory
Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board (http://www.ascld-‐lab.org) and
ANSI-‐ASQ National Accreditation Board / FQS (http://www.forquality.org).
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