The mission, goals, and structure of the SWGGSR
committee were established by organizational meetings of
laboratory analysts held at the FBI in June 2005.
The mission of SWGGSR is to make recommendations for
internationally accepted guidelines for the forensic examination
of gunshot residues.
The mission will be
accomplished by:
Promoting professional
development in gunshot residues analysis;
Providing a means of information exchange within the
forensic science community;
Providing guidelines for gunshot residues investigations,
examinations, and reporting;
Performing collaborative exercises;
Specifying requirements for analysts' knowledge, skills, and
abilities;
Establishing quality assurance guidelines;
Gaining national/international acceptance of SWGGSR
guidelines.
Please read our
Bylaws
to find information about your organization's eligibility for
membership in SWGGSR.
If interested in being a member, please
complete the member
application form
and email it to SWGGSR Vice Chairman Michael Martinez (mmartinez@bexar.org)
