The activities of the Expert Working Group on Explosives, also known as the Forensic International Network for Explosives Investigation (FINEX), are directed towards a number of forensic areas relating to explosives investigation, including:
- Exchange of information and expertise
- Support on technical issues
- Promoting quality assurance, proficiency testing and collaborative exercises
- Harmonisation of crime scene guidelines, examination procedures and analytical methods
- Co-operation in research and development projects
The FINEX network is intended for government institutes which are active in the field of forensic explosives investigation, including:
- Crime scene investigation
- Examination of physical evidence (improvised explosive devices or post explosion debris)
- Chemical analysis
- Writing of expert reports and testifying in court as an expert witness
Membership
FINEX is open to membership from ENFSI representatives. Additionally, it is open for membership from non-ENFSI institutes and non-European institutes, provided they are active in the field of forensic explosives investigation. Download Membership Application Form.
Contact
You can contact FINEX through the FINEX Secretariat:
FINEX Secretariat
c/o Forensic Explosives Laboratory
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Fort Halstead
Sevenoaks
Kent TN14 7BP
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1959 892310
Facsimile: +44 1959 892674
Or send an email by using the ENFSI contact form.