US Ambassador praises Georgian Interior Ministry's crime lab
Ambassador Kelly Degnan pledged to continue the US Government’s support to Georgia. Photo: Georgian Interior Ministry press office
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The United States Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan has congratulated the Georgian Interior Ministry on achieving internationally recognised accreditation of their fingerprint, facial recognition and questioned documents/handwriting examination sections during her visit to the crime laboratory yesterday.
Ambassador Degnan congratulated @MIAofGeorgia’s Crime Laboratory on achieving international accreditation of their Fingerprint, Facial Recognition, and Questioned Documents/Handwriting examination sections. @StateINL https://t.co/1uMAUhpmMO
— U.S. Embassy Tbilisi (@usingeo) August 14, 2020
The Embassy reported yesterday that it has been supporting the development of criminal forensics in Georgia for almost two decades now.
Photos: Georgian Interior Ministry press office
Reportedly, the US International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau (INL) began its support for the laboratory eleven years ago by conducting a needs assessment, training and the supplying of needed equipment.
Photos: Georgian Interior Ministry press office
During the tour, Ambassador Degnan pledged to continue the US Government’s support to Georgia through the INL “to help the laboratory achieve full accreditation to be able to support the investigation of all crimes”.
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