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Overall System Design
Since the work relates to scientific study, a scientific temperament and better equipped laboratory is a must. For each section of the system dealing with major and minor investigations, appropriate equipments, modern electronic gadgets and data processing systems must be provided and they must also be upgraded frequently. The personnel must be trained in the use and proper management of digital forensic laboratories and high technology crime detection and investigation. These must be installed and maintained on turnkey approach. One suggestion is to contract a company which has experience in setting up the lab and turn over the installation to them. For example, the Pyramid Company provides turnkey contracts for setting up such Laboratories and Centres. (Pyramic Cyber, 2012) Such service providers would provide for the commissioning of equipments and tools as specified by the design teams. (Pyramic Cyber, 2012)
Conclusion
Certification is mandatory for practice which can be obtained only by following the best practices of the industry and fulfilling the fundamental requirements of the system like modern equipments and also the best personnel and the proper standards which can be ensured by following the procedures for certifications.
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CSTL. (2000) "Quality assurance standards for Forensicnda DNA Testing Laboratories"
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Forensic Access. (2011) "Quality management and quality standards support to the police:
Retrieved 14 November, 2012 from http://www.forensic-access.co.uk/quality-standards-management-forensic-science-police-prosecution-forensics.asp
of Criminalists AB 1079 Crime Laboratory Task Force. Retrieved 14 November, 2012 from http://ag.ca.gov/meetings/tf/pdf/criminalists_cert.pdf
Pyramic Cyber. (2012) "Setting up digital forensic laboratories & high technology crime investigation centres" Retrieved 14 November, 2012 from http://pyramidcyber.com/pyramid/?page_id=902
Laboratory Management Practices Introduction" Retrieved 14 November, 2012 from http://www.ascld.org/files/library/labmgtguide.pdf.
Design, Construction, and Moving" Retrieved 14 November, 2012 from http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/forensiclabdesign.pdf.
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