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2022-09-21 SWGDE Bylaws 5.7.1 (22-B-001-5.7.1)
2022-09-22 SWGDE Introduction to Testimony in Digital and Multimedia Forensics (22-Q-001-1.1)
2022-09-22 SWGDE Best Practices for Chromebook Acquisition and Analysis (22-F-002-1.0)
2022-06-09 SWGDE Position on Facial Recognition and Facial Comparison v. 1.2
2022-06-09 SWGDE Lighting Techniques in Forensic Photography v.1.0
2022-06-09 SWGDE Considerations for Release of Synopsis Videos for Public Review v1.0
2022-06-09 SWGDE Best Practices for Forensic Audio v2.5
2022-01-13 SWGDE Technical Overview for Reverse Projection Photogrammetry v1.0
2022-01-13 SWGDE Guideline for Low Light Crime Scene Photography v1.0
2022-01-13 SWGDE Guidance for DME Labs on Addressing ANABs 2020 Update on Field Sampling v1.0
2022-01-13 SWGDE Best Practices for Vehicle Infotainment and Telematics Systems v3.0
2022-01-13 SWGDE Best Practices for the Forensic Use of Photogrammetry v1.2
2022-01-13 SWGDE Best Practices for Drone Forensics v1.0
2022-01-13 SWGDE Best Practices for Acquiring Online Content v1.0
2021-01-14 SWGDE Guidelines for Video Evidence Canvassing and Collection v1.0
2021-01-14 SWGDE Overview Artificial Intelligence Trends in Video Analysis v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Best Practices for Archiving Digital and Multimedia Evidence_v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Best Practices for Digital Evidence Acquisition from Cloud Service Providers_v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Best Practices for Enhancement of Digital Audio_v1.2
2020-09-17 SWGDE Best Practices for Examining Magnetic Card Readers_v3.1
2020-09-17 SWGDE Best Practices for Mobile Device Forensic Analysis_v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Considerations for the Use of Time-Based Analysis of Digital Video for Court_v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Core Competencies for Embedded Device Forensics_v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Core Technical Concepts for Time-Based Analysis of Digital Video Files_v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Fundamentals of H.264 Coded Video for Examiners_v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Guideline for the use of Infrared Radiation (IR) in Forensic Photography_v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Technical Notes on Internet of Things Devices_v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Test Method for Bluetooth® Module Extraction and Analysis_v1.1
2020-09-17 SWGDE Test Method for Skimmer Forensics - Analog Devices_v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Test Method for Skimmer Forensics - Digital Devices_v1.0
2020-09-17 SWGDE Video and Audio Redaction Guidelines_v2.0
2019-07-16 SWGDE Technical Overview for Forensic Image Comparison
2018-11-20 SWGDE Technical Notes on FFmpeg_v2
2018-11-20 SWGDE Requirements for Report Writing in Digital and Multimedia Forensics
2018-11-20 SWGDE Minimum Requirements for Testing Tools used in Digital and Multimedia Forensics
2018-11-20 SWGDE Establishing Confidence in DME Forensic Results by Error Mitigation Analysis _v2-0
2018-11-20 SWGDE Best Practices for Portable GPS Devices_v1-2
2018-11-20 SWGDE Best Practices for Digital Forensic Video Analysis
2018-11-20 SWGDE Best Practices for Digital Forensic Video Analysis_Sample FVA Submission Form
2018-09-20 SWGDE Best Practices for Digital Audio Authentication_v1-3
2018-07-11 SWGDE Vehicle Make-Model Comparison Form
2018-07-11 SWGDE Best Practices for Image Authentication
2018-07-11 SWGDE Best Practices for Digital Evidence Collection
2018-07-11 SWGDE Best Practices for Computer Forensic Examination
2018-04-25 SWGDE Guidelines for the Digital Imaging of Footwear and Tire Impressions
2018-04-25 SWGDE Guidelines for Capturing Latent Impressions Using a Digital Camera in the Field
2018-04-25 SWGDE Best Practices for Data Acquisition from Digital Video Recorders
2018-04-25 SWGDE Best Practices for Computer Forensic Acquisitions
2017-09-25 SWGDE Recommendations for Cell Site Analysis
2017-09-25 SWGDE Mobile Device Photography for Comparative Analysis Position Paper
2017-09-25 SWGDE Framework of a QMS for DME-FSSPs
2017-07-18 SWGDE Technical Overview of Digital Video Files
2017-07-18 SWGDE Core Competencies for Forensic Audio_v2
2017-07-18 SWGDE Collection of Digital and Multimedia Evidence Myths vs Facts_v1-2
2017-07-18 SWGDE Best Practices for Photographic Comparison for All Disciplines_v1-1
2017-07-18 SWGDE Best Practices for Maintaining the Integrity of Imagery
2017-02-21 SWGDE Windows 8 and 8.1 Tech Notes
2017-02-21 SWGDE Tech Notes regarding Chip-off via Material Removal
2017-02-21 SWGDE Photographic Equipment and Infrastructure Recommendations
2017-02-21 SWGDE Overview of the Accreditation Process for Digital and Multimedia Forensic Labs
2017-02-21 SWGDE Myths and Facts about Accreditation for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Labs
2017-02-21 SWGDE Guidelines for Forensic Image Analysis
2017-02-21 SWGDE Best Practices for the Acquisition of Data from Novel Digital Devices
2017-02-21 SWGDE Best Practices for Image Content Analysis
2016-10-08 SWGDE Crime Scene-Critical Incident Videography Recommendations and Guidelines
2016-10-08 SWGDE Comments on Forced Minimization Requirements for the Seizure of Digital Evidence
2016-06-23 SWGDE Proposed Techniques for Advanced Data Recovery from Security DVRs_v1-2
2016-06-23 SWGDE Digital Image Compression and File Formats Guidelines
2016-06-23 SWGDE Digital and Multimedia Evidence Glossary v3
2016-06-23 SWGDE Best Practices for Vehicle Infotainment and Telematics Systems v2
2016-02-08 SWGDE Training Guidelines for Video Analysis, Image Analysis and Photography v1-1
2016-02-08 SWGDE Linux Tech Notes
2016-02-08 SWGDE Image Processing Guidelines
2016-02-08 SWGDE Best Practices for Collection of Damaged Mobile Devices v1-1
2016-02-08 SWGDE Best Practices for Chip-Off
2015-09-29 SWGDE Recommendations and Guidelines for Using Video Security Systems
2015-09-29 SWGDE Mac OS X Tech Notes v1-3
2015-09-29 SWGDE Best Practices for the Forensic Use of Photogrammetry
2015-09-29 SWGDE Best Practices for Examining Mobile Phones Using JTAG
2014-09-05 SWGDE Focused Collection and Examination of Digital Evidence
2014-09-05 SWGDE Capture of Live Systems v2
2014-09-05 SWGDE Best Practices for Handling Damaged Hard Drives
2014-09-05 Digital and Multimedia Evidence as a Forensic Science Discipline v2
2014-02-06 SWGDE UEFI Effect on Digital Imaging v1
2014-02-06 SWGDE Electric Network Frequency Discussion Paper v1-2
2013-02-11 SWGDE Core Competencies for Mobile Phone Forensics v1
2013-02-11 SWGDE Best Practices for Mobile Phone Forensics v2
2012-09-13 SWGDE Model SOP for Computer Forensics v3
2007-02-07 SWGDE Special Considerations When Dealing with Embedded Technology v1
2006-04-12 SWGDE Data Integrity Within Computer Forensics v1