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2023-08-02 SWGDE Guidelines for Digital Imaging of Footwear and Tire Impressions (17-P-003-2.0)
2023-08-02 SWGDE Digital Image Compression and File Format Guidelines (16-M-003-3.0)
2023-07-26 SWGDE Best Practices for Data Acquisition from Digital Video Recorders (17-V-002-1.2)
2023-07-26 SWGDE Best Practices for Video Authentication (23-V-001-1.1)
2023-07-26 SWGDE Considerations for Release of Synopsis Videos for Public Review (21-V-002-1.1)
2023-07-26 SWGDE Video and Audio Redaction Guidelines (18-M-001-2.1)
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 Computer Forensic Acquisitions (17-F-002-2.0)
2023-03-31 SWGDE Best Practices for Image Content Analysis (17-I-001-1.1)
2023-03-31 SWGDE Best Practices for Internet of Things (IoT) Acquisition and Analysis (23-F-001-1.0)
2023-03-31 SWGDE Guidelines for Capturing Friction Ridge Detail (17-P-002-2.0)
2023-03-31 SWGDE Image Categories in Forensic Science (23-P-001-1.0)
2023-03-31 SWGDE Mobile Device Photography for Comparative Analysis (17-P-001-2.0)
2023-03-31 SWGDE Photographic Equipment and Infrastructure Recommendations (16-P-001-2.0)
2023-03-31 SWGDE Technical Notes on FFmpeg for Forensic Audio Examinations (23-A-001-1.0)
2023-03-31 SWGDE Technical Notes on FFmpeg for Forensic Video (16-V-002-2.3)
2023-03-31 SWGDE Technical Overview of Digital Video Files (17-V-001-1.2)
2022-09-22 SWGDE Recommendations for Cell Site Analysis (17-F-001-2.0)