The first visit of ENFSI Governing Council to Georgia

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On April 16, 2015, Governing Council of the European Network of Forensic Institutions (ENFSI) paid its first visit to Georgia. LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau welcomed the Council composed of the heads of the Forensic Institutions of Germany, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Slovakia and Estonia.


ENFSI is the most authoritative international organization in the forensic field and has been recognized as a monopolist of the field by the European Union since 2009. 62 forensic institutions of 35 European countries are members of ENFSI network. Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau became its full-fledged member in 2011.

Another success of DNA laboratory

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DNA laboratory – accredited by ISO17025- of the Department of Forensic Biology of the LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau passed two international qualification tests (external audit) at the end of 2014: origins of human biomass, DNA outputs and genotyping.


The tests were organized by DNA Profiling Group of the German Forensics Institute (GEDNAP) established in 1980. Today the Institute is known as the German DNA Profile Group and is authorized by the European Network of Forensic Institutions - ENFSI and periodically evaluates the quality of DNA laboratories.

Another success of the chemical-toxicology laboratory

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Forensic Chemical-Toxicology Unit of the Forensic Chemical-Narcotics Department of the LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau annually participates in the qualification tests organized by European Network of Forensic Science Institutions (ENFSI) and the the United Nations Organization for Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and consistently maintains its leading position.


In December 2014, forensic experts of the Bureau received four samples provided by the Drugs Working Group of the European Network of Forensic Science Institutions (ENFSI) for annual qualification test. 62 Laboratories of the European countries participated in this test.

Official visit to the United States

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On February 8-22, 2015 Delegation of the LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau headed by Head of the Bureau, Giorgi Tvauri, paid an official visit to the United States of America.


The visit is organized and financed by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the US Embassy. During the visit, the delegation will hold meetings at FBI and GBI laboratories.  

Within the framework of the visit, the representatives of the Bureau will also attend the Annual International Conference of the American Forensics Association in Orlando.


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