Standard Operating Procedures: Digital Forensic Laboratory Accreditation Standards

Th e Digital Forensic Laboratory Standard Operational Procedures and Accreditation Program is open to any digital forensic crime laboratory that strives to demonstrate that its management, operations, personnel, procedures, equipment, physical location, security, and health and safety procedures meet established standards. Th e accreditation process also includes profi ciency testing, continuing education, and other programs designed to assist the digital forensic crime laboratory to provide better overall service to the criminal justice system. Th e program is managed by, select industry professionals from state, federal and private digital forensic laboratories. To assist requesting digital forensics laboratories in this accreditation process, the following Standard Operating Procedures were developed.