[DFSci] New SWGDE Drafts Posted for Public Comment

[Baker, Dave]

I was asked to post this to the list by David Hallimore, the Outreach Committee Chair for SWGDE.  Please contact SWGDE or David Hallimore if you have questions.

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The Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE) is pleased to announce posting of the following 11 new draft documents for public review and comment at:
  https://www.swgde.org/documents/draftsForPublicComment 

1. SWGDE Best Practices for Image Content Analysis, version 1.0 (Imaging Committee) 2. SWGDE Best Practices for Photographic Comparison for All Disciplines, version 1.1 (Imaging Committee) 3. SWGDE Best Practices for the Acquisition of Data from Novel Digital Devices, version 1.0 (Forensics Committee) 4. SWGDE Core Competencies for Forensic Audio, version 2.0 (Audio Committee) 5. SWGDE Guidelines for Capturing Latent Impressions Using an Image Capture Device, version 1.0 (Photography Committee) 6. SWGDE Myths and Facts about Accreditation for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Labs, version 1.0 (Quality Standards Committee) 7. SWGDE Overview of the Accreditation Process for Digital and Multimedia Forensic Labs, version 1.0 (Quality Standards Committee) 8. SWGDE Photographic Equipment and Infrastructure Recommendations, version 1.0 (Photography Committee) 9. SWGDE Recommendations for Forensic Cell Site Analysis, version 1.0 (Forensics Committee) 10. SWGDE Technical Notes on FFmpeg, version 1.0 (Video Committee) 11. SWGDE Windows 8 and 8.1 Tech Notes, version 1.0 (Forensics Committee)

In accordance with SWGDE policy, draft documents will be posted for a minimum of 60 days for public comment.  Each document on the SWGDE website now has a "Submit Comments" link next to it that opens an online comment form for that document.  Comments are also still accepted via email to our Secretary (secretary at swgde.org) as per the instructions on the first page of each draft document.  All feedback received prior to our next meeting in January 2017 will be reviewed by the appropriate subcommittee at that meeting.

At the conclusion of our recent meeting, SWGDE voted to release the following as Approved documents. They are available for download on the Current Documents page of the website:
  https://www.swgde.org/documents 

1. SWGDE Best Practices for Digital Audio Authentication, version 1.1 (Audio Committee) 2. SWGDE Best Practices for Forensic Audio, version 2.2 (Audio Committee) 3. SWGDE Collection of Digital and Multimedia Evidence Myths vs Facts, version 1.0 (Ad-Hoc Committee) 4. SWGDE Comments on Forced Minimization Requirements for the Seizure of Digital Evidence, version 1.0 (Ad-Hoc Committee) 5. SWGDE Crime Scene/Critical Incident Videography Recommendations and Guidelines, version 1.0 (Video Committee)

As noted on the cover page of all our documents, SWGDE encourages stakeholder feedback and suggestions for modifications to any document are welcome at all times.  Please use the "Submit Comments"
link beside the listed document to provide feedback.

We appreciate your participation as SWGDE continues its mission to bring together organizations actively engaged in the field of digital and multimedia evidence to foster communication and cooperation as well as ensuring quality and consistency within the forensic community.
Anyone interested in receiving regular updates via email is encouraged to sign up for the SWGDE NewsBytes newsletter here:
  https://www.swgde.org/newsletter/newsletterSignUp 

Thank you,
David Hallimore
SWGDE Outreach Committee Chair
https://www.swgde.org/

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