ENFSI EDEWG
Definition
European Network of Forensic Science Institutes, European Document Examiners Working Group: the EU-level body coordinating document examination standards, proficiency tests, and the Best Practice Manual for Handwriting Examination.
- Scope
- Coordinates standards and best practices across EU member states
- Key deliverables
- Best Practice Manual for Handwriting Examination, proficiency tests, document examination standards
Common questions
What is ENFSI EDEWG?+
ENFSI EDEWG is the European Document Examiners Working Group, part of the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes. It is the EU-level body that coordinates standards and best practices for document examination across member states.
What does ENFSI EDEWG actually do?+
The group coordinates document examination standards, runs proficiency tests on examiners, and publishes the Best Practice Manual for Handwriting Examination. This ensures forensic document labs across Europe work to consistent benchmarks.
Why does a document examiner need to know about ENFSI EDEWG?+
ENFSI EDEWG standards and proficiency tests define the expected practices and quality benchmarks for forensic document examination in EU labs. If you examine documents professionally in Europe, these guidelines set the bar for your work.
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