United Kingdom
Chief Constable of West Midlands Police
PO Box 52, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, B4 6NQ, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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What this lab is accredited for
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UKAS certificate 4574 · 16 lines
| Line | Method | Matrix | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 | - | - |
| 2 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017; Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice V2 | Blood | - |
| 3 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017; NABIS-OP-3; NABIS-OP-8; NABIS-OP-11; NABIS-OP-6; NABIS-OP-9; NABIS-OP-10; NABIS-OP-7 | Ammunition; discharged ammunition components; cartridges; spent ammunition; guns; fired ballistic components | - |
| 4 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017; Firearms Act 1968 | Firearm and firearm component part; ammunition components; fired ballistic components; ammunition | - |
| 5 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017; Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice V2 FSA Specific Requirements | Any material which is capable of retaining friction ridge marks | - |
| 6 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 | Any material which is capable of retaining friction ridge marks | - |
| 7 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 | MARKS AND IMPRESSIONS; Fingermarks; FRICTION RIDGE DETAIL; Finger and Palm (Non-Cadaver); Ten Prints | - |
| 8 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017; FB-SOP-003; FB-SOP-004 | Marks; Ten Prints | - |
| 9 | - | Finger and Palm (Non-Cadaver); DIGITAL DEVICES AND DATA; Digital Images/VideoShow page textExtracted from the scope document; tables may not line up. View scope for the original. 4574
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Schedule of Accreditation
issued by
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
2 Pin e Tre e s, Ch e rts ey La n e , Sta ine s -u po n-Tha me s , TW18 3 HR, UK
Chief Constable of West Midlands Police
Issue No: 041 Issue date: 01 October 2025
Testing performed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Assessment Manager: KM Page 9 of 16
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
FRICTION RIDGE DETAIL
(cont’d)
Forensic Testing (cont’d)
Finger and Palm (Non-
Cadaver) (cont’d)
Opinion and Interpretation
The evaluation of the
significance of any matching
and non-matching features
between sources of friction
ridge detail as outlined in the
above scope of accreditation.
Documented In-House methods
using
- Personal experience
- database
B
DIGITAL DEVICES AND
DATA
Forensic Testing The organisation has
demonstrated compliance to the
Forensic Science Regulator Code
of Practice V2 FSA Specific
Requirements:
• Video processing and
analysis
Closed circuit CCTV Forensic Analysis
Digital Video Recorders
Capture and preservation of
data
- Export video
(exporting files using
CCTV system,
copying via analogue
or digital output)
Documented in-house method(s)
(DVIT-WI-003) using:
- Manual interaction with
system and / or device
- DVR Examiner (DVIT-WI-018)
- A range of CCTV proprietary
software players (DVIT-WI-
018)
- Networking
- USB
- Compact Disks
- Digital versatile discs
B
Digital Images/Video
Processing of digital
images/video
Production of digital stills
- Redaction
- Annotation
Documented In-house method(s)
using:
- Ocean Systems Omnivore
(DVIT-WI-013)
- A range of CCTV proprietary
software players (DVIT-WI-
018)
B | - |
| 10 | Extracted from the scope document; tables may not line up. View scope for the original. 4574
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Schedule of Accreditation
issued by
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
2 Pin e Tre e s, Ch e rts ey La n e , Sta ine s -u po n-Tha me s , TW18 3 HR, UK
Chief Constable of West Midlands Police
Issue No: 041 Issue date: 01 October 2025
Testing performed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Assessment Manager: KM Page 10 of 16
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
DIGITAL DEVICES AND
DATA (cont’d)
Forensic Testing (cont’d) The organisation has
demonstrated compliance to the
Forensic Science Regulator Code
of Practice V2 FSA Specific
Requirements:
• Video processing and
analysis
Digital Images/Video
Processing of digital
images/video
Conversion of digital
images/video
- Transcoding
- Screen capturing
- Digital data carving
- Media file repair
Documented In-house method(s)
using:
- Omnivore (DVIT-WI-014)
- Matrox Convertor (DVIT-WI-
014)
- 010 Editor and Winhex (DVIT-
WI-018)
- Adobe Premier (DVIT-WI-021)
B
The organisation has
demonstrated compliance to the
Forensic Science Regulator Code
of Practice V2 FSA Specific
Requirements:
• Digital forensics
Computers
Computers and digital storage
devices
- Hard disk drives
- Solid state drives
Capture and preservation of
data from storage devices
Documented in-house method
(DAT-SOP-001) using:
- FTK Imager
- X-Ways Forensics
- Task Force
- TX1
- Tableau T35u
C
Computers and digital storage
devices
- Memory cards
Capture and preservation of
data from storage devices
Documented in-house method
(DAT-SOP-001) using:
- FTK Imager
- X-Ways Forensics
C | ||
| 11 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 | DIGITAL DEVICES AND DATA; Computers and digital storage devices; USB flash drives; CDs; DVDs; Apple Mac-based computers; Data associated with the following: Microsoft Windows; macOS | - |
| 12 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 | DIGITAL DEVICES AND DATA; Data associated with the following: - macOS; Data associated with the following: - Microsoft Windows; - macOS; Mobile phones; Mobile phone handsets and tablets associated with the following operating systems: - Apple iOS; - Android; Mobile phone handsets and tablets associated with the following operating systems: - Apple iOS; - Android; - Non-smartphone proprietary systems | - |
| 13 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 | DIGITAL DEVICES AND DATA; Mobile phone handsets and tablets associated with the following operating systems: - Apple iOS - Android - Non-smartphone proprietary systems; (U)SIM cards; Memory cards associated with mobile phone handsets and tablets | - |
| 14 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 | DRUGS (and materials suspected of containing drugs) | - |
| 15 | - | DRUGS (and materials suspected of containing drugs)Show page textExtracted from the scope document; tables may not line up. View scope for the original. 4574
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Schedule of Accreditation
issued by
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
2 Pin e Tre e s, Ch e rts ey La n e , Sta ine s -u po n-Tha me s , TW18 3 HR, UK
Chief Constable of West Midlands Police
Issue No: 041 Issue date: 01 October 2025
Testing performed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Assessment Manager: KM Page 15 of 16
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
DRUGS
(and materials suspected of
containing drugs) (cont’d)
Forensic Testing (cont’d)
Identification of
- Cocaine hydrochloride
- Cocaine (base)
- Diamorphine
- Diazepam
- Ketamine
- Methyelenedioxymethylam
phetamine (MDMA)
- Methylamphetamine
- Methylmethcathinone
(MMC)
Documented in house method
(DEL-SOP-012) using
- FTIR
B
Identification of additives and
diluents commonly associated
with drugs:
- Benzocaine
- Caffeine
- Levamisole
- Lignocaine
- Paracetamol
- Phenacetin
- Procaine
Documented in house method
(DEL-SOP-011) using
- GC-MS
B
Identification of additives and
diluents commonly associated
with drugs:
- Benzocaine
- Caffeine
- Lignocaine
- Paracetamol
- Phenacetin
- Procaine
- Lactose
- Boric Acid
- Creatine monohydrate
- Sodium bicarbonate
Documented in house method
(DEL-SOP-012) using
- FTIR
B
Identification of cannabis,
cannabis resin and cannabis
products
Documented in house method
(DEL-SOP-006) using
- Visual examination
- Microscopy
- GC-MS
B | - |
| 16 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 | DRUGS (and materials suspected of containing drugs) | - |
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Location
PO Box 52, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6NQ, GB
52.47970, -1.90269
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