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- 2024-03-08 SWGDE Legal and Scientific Support Related to the Admissibility of Image Examinations (23-I-001-1.0)
- 2024-03-07 SWGDE Video and Audio Redaction Guidelines (18-M-001-2.2).pdf
- 2024-03-07 SWGDE Technical Overview of Digital Video Files (17-V-001-1.3)
- 2024-03-07 SWGDE Guidelines for the Use of Macro Photography in Forensic Science (24-P-001-1.0)
- 2024-03-07 SWGDE Considerations for Release of Synopsis Videos for Public Review (21-V-002-1.2)
- 2024-03-07 SWGDE Best Practices for Drone Forensics (21-F-002-1.2)
- 2024-03-07 SWGDE Best Practices for Digital Video Authentication (23-V-001-1.2)
- 2024-03-07 SWGDE Best Practice for Photo Documentation of Scars, Marks, and Tattoos (24-P-002-1.0)
- 2023-10-13 SWGDE Best Practices for Internet of Things Seizure and Analysis (23-F-003-1.0)
- 2023-10-13 SWGDE Best Practices for Vehicle Infotainment and Telematics Systems (12-F-004-3.1)
- 2023-10-13 SWGDE Considerations for Required Minimization of DE Seizure (16-F-002-2.0)
- 2023-10-13 SWGDE Tech Notes on Cryptocurrency (23-F-006-1.0)
- 2023-10-13 SWGDE Test Method for Bluetooth Module Extraction and Analysis (20-F-003-1.2)
- 2023-08-07 SWGDE Position on the Use of Reverse Location Data for Investigative Purposes (23-F-002-1.0)
- 2023-08-07 SWGDE Best Practices for Digital Evidence Acquisition, Preservation, and Analysis from Cloud Service Providers (23-F-004-1.0)
- 2023-08-02 SWGDE Guidelines for Digital Imaging of Footwear and Tire Impressions (17-P-003-2.0)
- 2023-07-26 SWGDE Best Practices for Data Acquisition from Digital Video Recorders (17-V-002-1.2)
- 2023-07-25 SWGDE Best Practices for the Enhancement of Digital Audio (20-A-001-2.0)
- 2023-07-25 SWGDE Core Competencies for Forensic Audio (10-A001-3.0)
- 2023-03-31 SWGDE Best Practices for Image Content Analysis (17-I-001-1.1)
- 2023-03-31 SWGDE Guidelines for Capturing Friction Ridge Detail (17-P-002-2.0)
- 2023-03-31 SWGDE Guidelines for Testing a Camera or Scanner for the Capture of Friction Ridge Detail (16-P-002-2.0)
- 2023-03-31 SWGDE Image Categories in Forensic Science (23-P-001-1.0)
- 2023-03-31 SWGDE Photographic Equipment and Infrastructure Recommendations (16-P-001-2.0)
- 2023-03-31 SWGDE Training Guidelines for Video Analysis, Image Analysis and Photography (15-M-001-1.2)