Currently more than 40 forensic science agencies from about 26 European countries are participating in the European Paint & Glass working group activities. There is also co-operation with the RCMP (Canada) and the FBI (USA). Aims and Objectives The aims and objectives of the European Paint & Glass Working Group (EPGWG) are: - Paint:
- to assist police in identifying and tracing vehicles from paint traces
- to maintain the EUCAP (European Collection of Automotive Paints) database
- to increase awareness of paint evidence and its evidential significance
- to organise appropriate training courses in paint examination
- Glass:
- to obtain the best value in glass examinations
- to organise appropriate training courses in glass examination
- to increase awareness of glass evidence and its evidential significance
- Adhesive Tapes:
- to manage the adhesive tape database
- to increase awareness of tape evidence
- Security Dyes:
- to build up an European database on security dyes
- Paint and Glass / Adhesive Tapes and Security Inks:
- to organize annual working group meetings
- to organise proficiency tests / collaborative exercises
- to promote quality assurance and good working standards
- to produce and maintain best practice guidelines
- to harmonise methods
- to promote and to harmonise research and development
- to promote the exchange of information and knowledge
Contact - Chairperson: Knut-Endre Sjastad – KRIPOS Oslo
- Secretary: Maarten Hordijk - NFI, The Hague
- Paint steering committee: Stephane Milet – IRCGN Paris
- Glass steering committee: Knut-Endre Sjastad – KRIPOS Oslo
- Adhesive Tapes – Security Dyes: Dr. Thomas Schäfer – BKA, Wiesbaden
- Working Group web editor: Wolfgang Langer – BKA, Wiesbaden
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