Proposed role in the project: Firearms & Tool Marks Examiner & TRAINER

1. Family name: RAFTOGIANNIS

2. First name(s): GEORGE

3. Date of birth: 05-23-1959

4. Nationality: GREEK

5. Civil status: HELLENIC ORIGIN AND CITIZENSHIP

6. Education: ^

7. Language skills: ^

8. Membership of professional bodies: ^ a) A.F.T.E. (Association of Firearm and Tool mark Examiners)

b) S.A.E.K. (Contact Recognized Professional Locksmith)

c) F.T.I. (Forensic Technology WAI Inc - IBIS)

d) H.A.F.S. (Hellenic Association of Forensic Science)

9. Other skills (e.g. computer literacy etc): ^  a) Computer Programmer (VISUAL BASIC - C - SQL, etc)

b) Computer Knowledge (Operation Systems, Microsoft office, Image analysis, etc)

c) Foreigners issues

d) Close escort techniques and skills

e) Vehicles security issues

f) Toxic mania prevention & fighting

10. Present position: ^ a) EX SENIOR POLICE OFFICER, since 2006

b) ADVISOR OF FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS

c) GENERAL MANAGER OF THE COMPANY: “FORENSIC INVE-STIGATION CONSULTANT - FIC”

d) REGISTERED IN JURISTIC LIST AS QUALIFIED FORENSIC EX-PERT

11. Years within the firm: ^ EIGHTEEN YEARS (18)

12. Key qualifications (relevant to the project): ^  a) FIREARMS EXAMINER (BALLISTICS)

b) TOOL MARKS EXAMINER

c) KEYS & LOCKS EXAMINER

d) NUMBERS RESTORATION

I have expertise on:

• COMPARATIVE EVIDENCES EXAMINATIONS (CARTRIDGE CASES - BULLETS - TOOL MARKS) UNDER COMPARISON MICROSCOPE

• LABORATORIAL EXAMINATIONS ON FIREARMS & AMMUNITIONS

• LABORATORIAL EXAMINATIONS ON TOOL MARKS

• NUMBER RESTORATIONS

• LABORATORIAL EXAMINATIONS ON KEYS & LOCKS

• HANDLING OF INTEGRATED BALLISTICS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - IBIS

I have composed a large number of judicial reports in Forensic Laboratories and in a lot of cases I was officially invited as expert witness front of the criminal court in my country.

13. Specific experience in the region: ^

• “EUROPEAN UNION LEVEL 2 INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION” in Firearms Examination, that organized for the Anti-terrorism Laboratory (A.T.L.) of the Palestinian Authorities, from the European Union Scientific Manager.

• “EUROPEAN UNION AUDITOR CERTIFICATION” in Firearms Examination, for a high quality management audit and examination program, that organized for the Anti-terrorism Laboratory (A.T.L.) of the Palestinian Authorities, from the European Union Scientific Advisor.

14. Professional experience: ^

15. Other relevant information (e.g. Publications): ^

A. PARTICIPATION IN CRIMINOLOGICAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS AS INTRODUCER - LECTURER:^

·       THESSEUS “USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN COMBATING CRIME”, since December, 1998.

·       TALOS “USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN COMBATING CRIME”, since June, 1999.

·       ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM IN FLORIDA / U.S.A., since October, 2001.

·       ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM IN ANTALYA / TURKEY, since October, 2002.

·       ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM IN ROME / ITALY, since May, 2004.

·       ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM IN PILESBERG / SOUTH AFRICA, since April, 2007.

·       ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM IN CANCUN / MEXICO, since May, 2009.

B. TRAINING VISITS AND PARTICIPATIONS:^

·       HELLENIC ARMS INDUSTRY S.A. - E.B.O (AEGHION PLANT / GREECE).

·       GREEK POWDER AND CARTRIDGE COMPANY S.A. - PYRKAL (ATHENS PLANT / GREECE).

·       VARIOUS SMALLER GREEK COMPANIES THAT PRODUCE CASES, SHOT SHELLS, BODY ARMOUR VEST, KEYS / LOCKS etc.

·       39^th A.F.T.E. TRAINING SEMINAR 2008 / HAWAII USA.

·       INTERNATIONAL FIREARMS EXHIBITION “IWA 2004” / NURNBERG GERMANY.

·       INTERNATIONAL FIREARMS EXHIBITION “IWA 2005” / NURNBERG GERMANY.

·       INTERNATIONAL FIREARMS EXHIBITION “IWA 2007” / NURNBERG GERMANY.

·       INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS “DEFENDORY 2006”.

·       INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS “DEFENDORY 2007”.

·       INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS “DEFENDORY 2008”.

·       EXHIBITION OF SHOTGUNS “DIANA 2006”.

·       EXHIBITION OF SHOTGUNS “DIANA 2007”.

·       EXHIBITION OF SHOTGUNS “DIANA 2008”.

·       CONFERENCE & INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FAIR “EXPOSEC 2007”.

·       7th INFORMATIVE EVENT IN KEYS & LOCKS, OF COMPANY “F. SOTIROPOULOS & SON G.P”, since May, 2007.

·       SPECIAL TECHNICAL SEMINARS IN KEYS & LOCKS, OF COMPANY “F. SOTIROPOULOS & SON G.P”, SINCE MAY, 2004.

·       SPECIAL TECHNICAL SEMINAR IN KEYS & LOCKS, OF 1ST CONFERENCE, OF CONTACT RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL LOCKSMITH - S.A.E.K., SINCE 11/28/2004.

·       SPECIAL TECHNICAL SEMINAR IN KEYS & LOCKS, OF 3RD CONFERENCE, OF CONTACT RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL LOCKSMITH - S.A.E.K., SINCE 06/18/2006.

·       ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM - EUROPEAN LOCKSMITH FEDERATION ELF, SINCE 2008.

·       SPECIAL TECHNICAL SEMINAR IN KEYS & LOCKS, OF 3RD CONFERENCE, OF CONTACT RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL LOCKSMITH - S.A.E.K., SINCE 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013.

·       39^th A.F.T.E. TRAINING SEMINAR / HAWAII - USA, SINCE 2008.

·       41^th A.F.T.E. TRAINING SEMINAR / HENDERSON NEVADA - USA, SINCE 2010.

·       42^th A.F.T.E. TRAINING SEMINAR / CHICAGO - USA, SINCE 2011.

·       GSR ANALYSIS: Interesting Scenarios & Problems Encountered Workshop A.F.T.E. / F.B.I. - Lab / HAWAII - USA, SINCE 2008

·       TRAJECTORY RECONSTRUCTION & 3D SCANNING WORKSHOP A.F.T.E. / F.S.S. - Inc / HAWAII - USA, SINCE 2008.

·       4^TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION E-THEMIS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA, MODERN TOOLS & JUSTICE / THESSALONIKI, SINCE 2013.

C. HONORABLE AWARDS AND MEDALS:^

1.      Document Report of the General Consulate of Greece in Jerusalem, for the effective training of Palestinian Police Forensic Officials, where is fully underlined the aid of our country, since 06/26/2000.

2.      Acknowledgement Document of Director of Criminological Laboratories of Palestinian Authorities (A.T.L.), since 08/01/2000.

3.   Euphemistic Awarded, for the exceptional activity, eagerness, interest, zeal and method at the duration of attendance in the program “FORENSICS” in the Palestinian Territories, since 12/07/2000.

4.       Euphemistic Awarded, for the attendance in program “FORENSICS FASH I” of benefit of help on behalf of the European Union to the Palestinian Authorities, that it had as result are expressed most favourable comments of representatives of European Union on the Scientific Prestige of our Service, the Greek Police and our Country generally, since 09/26/2001.

5.   Awarded “Medal of Police worth”, because developing my high scientific and technical knowledge, via laboratorial examinations I correlated and connected exhibits that were related with terrorist organisations “November 17”, since 07/06/2004.

6.      Honorary Diploma from the Minister of Public Order and from the Head of Hellenic Police, for my subscription in the safe conduct of Olympic Games - ATHENS 2004.

7.       Awarded “Medal of Excellence and Effective Police Service B Class”, since 01/30/1989

8.       Document of Canadian Company FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY WAI Inc, constructor of Integrated Ballistics Identification System - IBIS, in accordance to, I was selected as a participant in trial tests of their new Software application, for my expert in depth knowledge of the IBIS system and data base structure, since 12/17/2003.

9.      Appreciation Letter of Mr. Robert A. Walsh Eng. President of Canadian Company FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY WAI Inc, constructor of Integrated Ballistics Identification System - IBIS for my support, loyalty and input since the early years of their product development, since 05/18/2007.

10.    Praise Awarded, because the date 03/15/1982, I arrested in the Ipokratous St. Narcotics dealer, since 06/04/1982.

11.    Praise Awarded, for the application advanced Scientist Techniques on exhibits examinations that connected a suspect of homicide, since 11/17/1999.

12.    Praise Awarded, for the connection via the ballistic researches, eight (8) Criminal Acts, (robberies - attempts of homicide etc), since 11/30/1999.

13.    Praise Awarded, for the application advanced Scientist Techniques on exhibits examinations that connected a wire with a tool, since 11/30/1999.

14.  Praise Awarded, for the application advanced Scientist Techniques via IBIS system that connected serious crimes as homicides - robberies etc., since 01/18/2002.

15.  Praise Awarded, for the connection via the ballistic researches, thirty two (32) Criminal Acts, (homicides - robberies etc), since 01/18/2002.

16.    Euphemistic Awarded, for the connection via the ballistic researches the perpetrator of the act (5 person’s homicide) with a shotgun, since 05/18/2007.

17.    Praise Awarded, for the examinations on a large number of cases and exhibits that contributed in the correlation and connection of many penal cases, since 05/08/2007.

18.    Honorary Diploma from the Head of Hellenic Police, for my Excellence and Effective Police Service, 09/12/2007.