24 News items
Appointment of new member Board of Court Experts NRGD
The NRGD is pleased to announce that Mr Dr R.F. (Robert) Ferdinand has been appointed as a member of the Board of Court...
Retirement member of the Board of Court Experts
Prof. J.W. (Ko) Hummelen retired on the first of January 2021 as member of the Board of Court Experts. Mr Hummelen was active...
Forensic Science Regulator calls for change in final report
The Forensic Science Regulator has warned that parts of the sector remain in a precarious position and there is an urgent...
Ad Hoc instruments now available
The NRGD has published five instruments on its (Dutch) website in order to better ensure the quality of the reports of Ad Hoc...
Register open for applications DNA Kinship analysis and changes in DNA Source Level
On the 18th of July, the Board of Court Experts approved the Standards of Human DNA analysis and interpretation, including...
Consultation standards for Gunshot Residue Examination
The NRGD has worked on drawing up draft standards for Gunshot Residue Examination (GSR) in collaboration with the GSR...
WODC report: evaluation of the NRGD
In the Netherlands every five years a law is being evaluated by a special independent agency the WODC. At the request of the...
Consultation Assessment Framework DNA
In recent months the NRGD has worked together with an expert group to adjust the Assessment Framework of DNA Analysis and...
Coronavirus crisis: leniency with reregistration
The NRGD will be lenient towards experts as much as possible if due to measures related to Covid-19, they are unable to meet...
ISO: developing quality standards for the forensic process
From 18 to 22 November 2019 inclusive, the Netherlands Register of Court Experts (NRGD) participated in the international ISO...