Role of the Role of the Polish Association of Forensic SciencePolish Association of Forensic Science in the development of forensic science in the development of forensic science

iin Polandn Poland

Mieczysław Goc

Eugeniusz Grzechnik

Waldemar Krawczyk

77thth International Symposium on Forensic Science International Symposium on Forensic ScienceSept 29Sept 29th th – Oct 1– Oct 1stst, 2005, 2005Casta – Slovak RepublikCasta – Slovak Republik

Polish Association Polish Association of Forensic Scienceof Forensic Science (PAFS) (PAFS)

Since 1973

Main tasks of PAFSMain tasks of PAFS

to popularise the most recent achievements of forensic science

to promote advancements of forensic and related disciplines

to determine and monitor norms and standards of performing forensic examination

to perform specialist examination, forensic casework, to issue statements

to supervise and grant forensic expert or specialist licences to undertake other activities directly related to crime

prevention and fight against criminal phenomena

Forensic meetingsForensic meetings First Forensic Symposium of PAFS - 1978 Forensic Science at the turn of centuries – 1999 Bystra

Śląska Forensic Science of the 21st century – 2002 Rynia Forensic Science – still new challlenges – 2005 Łączna Crown witness; Controlled delivery – Polish – American

conferences The state-of-the-art in procedural and forensic crime scene

examination – co-organised with the High Police Academy in Szczytno

Other activitiesOther activities

Active participation in works:– on codification of penal law– On the expert witness act

Preparation of analysis on the state of forensic science in Poland

Organisation of nationwide competitions on thesis of the year in area of forensic science

Bureau of Expertise Bureau of Expertise (since 1997) (since 1997)

Document examinations Computer examinations Voiceprint analysis Fingerprint and shoeprint examinations Examinations of hallmarks Toolmark examinations Biological examinationsPhysical and chemical examinationsExamination in the area of electrotechnology

Bureau of Expertise Bureau of Expertise (since 1997)(since 1997)

Fire investigationExamination of firearms and balisticsInvestigation in the area of road collisionsAudiovisual and photograph examinationAnthropological examination

Polygraph examination

Popularisation of forensic sciencePopularisation of forensic science

TrainingsPublicationIntegration of forensic circles

Future of PAFSFuture of PAFS

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