INTERPOL Global Guidelines for Digital Forensics Laboratories
INTERPOL
Access and status
Cost
Free
Free to read or download at source. No account, no purchase.
Status
Current
Current as at the verification date below. Standards and tools both move — confirm at source before you rely on it.
What it is
INTERPOL's guidance on establishing and managing a digital forensics laboratory, together with technical guidelines for managing and processing electronic evidence. INTERPOL lists it on its digital forensics page alongside two related publications, Framework for Responding to a Drone Incident and Guidelines for Digital Forensics First Responders.
Who it is for, and when
Read it if you are building a digital forensics capability from scratch, particularly in a jurisdiction without an established accreditation route, because it covers facilities, staffing and process together rather than assuming a mature laboratory. It is also useful context when assessing evidence produced by an overseas unit.
What it does not cover
INTERPOL's own topic page names the publication but states no version, edition or publication date and provides no direct download link, so the year could not be verified from an official source and is omitted here. It is guidance for law enforcement laboratories, not an accreditation standard, and carries no legal force in any jurisdiction.
Go to the source
Open at interpol.int (opens in a new tab)https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Innovation/Digital-forensics
Details
- Type
- Standard or guidance
- Written for
- Working examinerWorking examiner
- Publisher
- INTERPOL
- Topics
- lab-accreditation, quality-assurance, evidence-handling, training
- Checked at source
- Standards are revised. Confirm the current revision with the publisher before citing this.
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