Scott, in terms of 'official' resources, take a look at DHS' Digital Video Quality Handbook. It's more of an intro guide than 'standards' but if you are looking for something 'official' to cite that might help.
In terms of frame rate, 30fps historically (for government applications) is considered the gold standard but that's really because it was what was historically 'full' frame rate. Now, many cameras support 60fps and some 120fps.
If I was putting together criteria, I would first look at past incidents and what type of problems with frame rate one has had in the past and adjust accordingly. I doubt, though, that more than 10 or 15 fps is going to make much of a practical difference unless its shots of people or money close up.
And, if you want to be 'safe', you go with 30fps since there are many other government related documents or specs that go with 30fps.