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SURNAME:  RAFTOGIANNIS
FIRST NAME:  GEORGE
FATHER’S NAME:  VASILEIOS
PLACE OF BIRTH:  ATHENS
DATE OF BIRTH:  23 MAY 1959
COMPANY ADDRESS:  12 DIMOKRITOU STREET, P.C. 106 73 ATHENS
TEL. / MOBILE / FAX:  210 3640061 / 6944 473531 / 210 3640051
WEB SITE:  https://www.forensiclabs.gr & https://www.filab.gr
E-MAIL:  raftogiannis@forensiclabs.gr

Forensic Analyst / Ballistics Expert, trained in Greece and further trained in the USA, Canada and Germany. He worked for many years in the State Laboratories of the Forensic Science Division of the Hellenic Police, specializing in laboratory examinations of firearms, cartridge cases, bullets and toolmarks.

He served as liaison officer with Europol’s Knowledge Management Centre on matters related to the Integrated Ballistics Identification System for comparative examinations of cartridge-case and bullet marks - (IBIS).

STUDIES: ^


A. Graduated from:
  • The Police Academy (Tertiary Education, as equated pursuant to Article 41, paragraph 4, Law 1481/1984, as amended and currently in force).
  • The School of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space of Volos.
  • The Department of Informatics of the Hellenic Open University of Patras / Thematic Unit PLI 10 / Subsections: a. Introduction to Computer Science, b. Programming Technique, c. Data Structures, d. Programming Languages.
B. Further trained at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
(NKUA), in the subjects:
  • Pathological Anatomy “Medicine through the Microscope”.
  • Heart Failure.
  • Forensic Psychiatry - Forensic Psychology.
For many years he was a research collaborator of Professor Em. Agapitos, of the First Laboratory of Pathological Anatomy, Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, on the subject: “Histopathological lesions resulting from bullet energy release”.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES: ^
  • ENGLISH
OTHER KNOWLEDGE: ^
  • COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
  • VISUAL BASIC - C - SQL LANGUAGES
  • RELATIONAL DATABASES
  • IMAGE PROCESSING, etc.
CURRENT
PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATION: ^



  • PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF INVESTIGATIVE CRIMINOLOGY, THE UNIVERSITY OF KEELE, GREECE, 2026.
  • FORENSIC ANALYST [AFTE ID: 2463 & Hellenic Association of Forensic Sciences ID: 00002]
  • COURT-APPOINTED EXPERT ON BALLISTICS, WOUND BALLISTICS & BALLISTIC INVESTIGATIONS
  • FIC FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS CONSULTANT
  • RETIRED SENIOR OFFICER OF THE HELLENIC POLICE
SPECIALTIES: ^
  • SPECIALIST EXAMINER OF FIREARMS, CARTRIDGE-CASE MARKS & BULLET MARKS (BALLISTICS), AS WELL AS CRIME-SCENE BALLISTIC INVESTIGATION / BALLISTICS EXPERT.
  • SPECIALIST TOOLMARK EXAMINER.
  • SPECIALIST EXAMINER OF KEYS - LOCKS.

    • Member of the Association of Firearm & Toolmark Examiners (ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM & TOOLMARK EXAMINERS - AFTE).

    European Union Instructor - Auditor in matters of Laboratory
    Examinations of Firearms & Toolmarks (EU AUDITOR & INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION).

    Registered for many years in the respective ROSTERS OF COURT
    EXPERTS, of Courts of First Instance & Public Prosecutor’s Offices in the country.

PRIOR SERVICE: ^ 

He served for many years in the Firearms & Toolmarks Laboratory Section of the FORENSIC SCIENCE DIVISION / HELLENIC POLICE and held the following positions:

  • FIREARMS & AMMUNITION - TOOLMARKS & KEYS - LOCKS EXAMINER
  • OPERATOR OF THE INTEGRATED BALLISTICS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR COMPARATIVE EXAMINATIONS OF CARTRIDGE-CASE & BULLET MARKS [INTEGRATED BALLISTICS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (IBIS)] [FORENSIC-FTI]
  • LIAISON OFFICER WITH EUROPOL’S KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CENTRE ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE INTEGRATED BALLISTICS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR COMPARATIVE EXAMINATIONS OF CARTRIDGE-CASE & BULLET MARKS (IBIS)
  • HEAD OF THE KEYS EXAMINATION LABORATORY
    • with specialization in:
  • COMPARATIVE EXAMINATIONS OF EVIDENCE (CARTRIDGE CASES - BULLETS - TOOLMARKS) USING A COMPARISON MICROSCOPE
  • LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS OF FIREARMS & AMMUNITION
  • LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS OF TOOLMARKS
  • RESTORATION OF OBLITERATED - REMOVED NUMBERS FROM METALLIC SURFACES
  • LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS OF KEYS - LOCKS
  • OPERATION - USE OF THE INTEGRATED BALLISTICS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR COMPARATIVE EXAMINATIONS OF CARTRIDGE-CASE & BULLET MARKS [INTEGRATED BALLISTICS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (IBIS)]
  • 3D IMAGING INVESTIGATION - EVALUATION OF CRIME SCENE (AFTE/FSS-Inc)
  • PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING, ANALYSIS AND PROCESSING OF MARKS (FORENSIC-FTI)
  • EVALUATION OF GUNSHOT RESIDUE ANALYSIS - GSR (AFTE/FBI-LAB)

He has drafted a large number of Laboratory Expert Reports, which he has supported as a witness - expert before Courts of First Instance and Courts of Appeal throughout the country and, additionally, has conducted expert examinations on behalf of the investigating authorities of Italy in a homicide case for which the organization “BRIGATE ROSSE” claimed responsibility, and of France in a case requested by examining magistrate MARIE - CATHERINE MARCONI, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS - BODIES: ^

  • International Association of Firearm & Toolmark Examiners / Association of Firearm & Toolmark Examiners (A.F.T.E.).
  • Founding Member & former Chair of the Ethics Committee of the Hellenic Association of Forensic Sciences / Hellenic Association of Forensic Sciences (H.A.F.S.).
  • User Group of Integrated Ballistics Systems of the company named: “Forensic Technology WAI Inc” (F.T.I.-IBIS).
  • Association of Recognized Professional Locksmiths (S.A.E.K.)
  • He was a member of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry as Manager of the company named: FORENSIC INVESTIGATION LABORATORIES LTD (FIL Ltd), with A.C.C.I. Registry No.: 256044.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: ^

  • At Keele University Greece, in matters of Investigative Criminology.
  • To trainees - advanced trainees at the Forensic Science Division (from Greece and Cyprus).
  • At the Police Academy.
  • In the course “Modern methods for the solving of crimes” at NEW YORK COLLEGE - Athens.
  • In matters of practical training of students of the UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS in the field of applied forensic science.
  • To the personnel of the Forensic Laboratory of the Palestinian Authorities (A.T.L.) in Athens, Gaza and Ramallah, Palestine, for a period of two years, as European Union Instructor - Auditor.

CERTIFICATIONS - ADVANCED TRAINING: ^

  • “European Union Level 2 Instructor Certification” (EuropeanUnionLevel 2 InstructorCertification), in matters of Firearms Examination, by the Special Adviser of the European Union.
  • “European Union Auditor Certification” (EuropeanUnionAuditorCertification), in matters of Firearms Examination, by the Special Adviser of the European Union.
  • Certification as a member of the International Association of Examiners of Firearms & Toolmarks A.F.T.E. (Association of Firearm & Toolmark Examiners).
  • Certification and advanced training by the Canadian company FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY WAI Inc, for operation - use of the Integrated Ballistics Identification System for comparative examinations of cartridge-case & bullet marks - IBIS.
  • Certification of participation and production of correct results, in laboratory comparative examinations of bullets, using a comparison microscope, organized by the Forensic Training Centre “INTERNATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY & TRAINING CENTRE - A DIVISION OF AIT LABORATORIES” (1/11/2007).
  • The Specialty of Firearms, Cartridge Cases & Toolmarks Examiner of the Headquarters of the Hellenic Police.
  • The Specialty of Keys - Locks Examiner of the Headquarters of the Hellenic Police.
  • Certification of Participation in a workshop of the International Association of Examiners of Firearms & Toolmarks AFTE, on the subject: “Gunshot Residue Analysis” (GSR Analysis: Interesting Scenarios & Problems Encountered Workshop A.F.T.E. / F.B.I. - Lab).
  • Certification of Participation in a workshop of the International Association of Examiners of Firearms & Toolmarks AFTE, on the subject: “Ballistic Reconstruction and 3D Imaging Investigation, Crime Scene Evaluation” (Trajectory Reconstruction & 3D Scanning Workshop A.F.T.E. / F.S.S. - Inc).
  • Certification of Participation in a workshop of the International Association of Examiners of Firearms & Toolmarks AFTE, on the subject: “Ballistic Trajectory Measurements and Documentation Work” (Trajecto-ry Measurement & Documentation Workshop A.F.T.E. org).
  • Certification of Participation in a workshop of the International Association of Examiners of Firearms & Toolmarks AFTE, on the subject: “Bullet Performance, Perforation, Penetration and Deflection by Various Materials” (Bullet Performance, Perforation of and Deflection by Various Target Materials A.F.T.E. org).
  • Certification of Participation in workshops of the International Association of Examiners of Firearms & Toolmarks AFTE, on the subjects: “Crime Scene Investigation” (True Crime Case Studies & Talking Bullets and Talking Cartridge Cases A.F.T.E. org).
  • Informative Scientific Seminar on the subject: “X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY”, of the company HELLAMCO SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT, at the conference centre of the National Centre for Scientific Research - DEMOKRITOS.
  • Informative Scientific Seminar on the subject: “ATOMIC & MOLECULAR SPECTROMETRY, SAMPLE PREPARATION & POROSIMETRY - SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA MEASUREMENT”, of the company A.L.S. S.A.
  • Certificate of Advanced Training at the Federal Criminal Police Laboratories of Germany - BKA (BUNDESKRIMINALAMT), on the subject:
    A) Keys and Locks.
    B) Locking / Unlocking Devices.
    C) Key Castings.
    D) Lock Assembly.
    E) Key and Lock Collections.
    F) Examination of Marks on Locks.
    G) Prospects for Duplicate Keys &
    H) Various Types of Cutting Machines including Decoding Procedures.
  • Training Certificate, of the company F. SOTIROPOULOS & SON G.P., on the subject: History, Terminology, Identification, Decoding of Keys - Locks, as well as Operation - Handling of LECTOR, UNOCODE 399, TRIAX E-CODE & PRIMA LAZER devices and software.
  • Certificate of Attendance at a Special Technical Seminar of the 1st - 3rd - 4th & 5th Panhellenic Conference of Locksmiths, organized by the Association of Recognized Professional Locksmiths (S.A.E.K.).
  • Certificates of Attendance at Special Technical Seminars of the Pan-European Conference of Locksmiths, organized by the Association of Recognized Professional Locksmiths (S.A.E.K.), in cooperation with the European Locksmith Federation (European Locksmith Federation ELF), on the subjects “Forced Entry through Security Doors - Forced Entry into Vehicles - Alarms - Safes - Automobile A-Z (Group VAG and FORD) - Automobile A-Z (BMW) - Electronic Locksmithing”.
  • The June 1992, Certificate of Attendance at a Training Program, of Control Risks Group Ltd CR, on Special Techniques and Escorting Skills.
  • The 19/12/1978, training in Foreigners’ matters.
  • The 11/04/1995 training in vehicle-control matters.
  • Certificate of Attendance at a Program of Informatics Sector Training of the National Centre for Public Administration - Institute of Continuing Training , on DOS - WORD - DBASE - WINDOWS - EXCEL.
  • Certificate of Attendance at a Cycle of Training Courses of the Hellenic Red Cross, on Prevention and Combating of Drug Addiction.
  • Certification of Attendance at a NEW YORK COLLEGE seminar on the subject “The applied science of Security Management. The multiple role of the Security Manager and the Company Security Officer”.

OTHER RELATED INFORMATION: ^
A. PARTICIPATION IN FORENSIC CONFERENCES OR SEMINARS, EITHER AS PARTICIPANT OR AS SPEAKER: ^

  • THESEUS “USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO COMBAT CRIME” 14-17/12/1998.
  • TALOS “USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO COMBAT CRIME” 22-24/6/1999.
  • SPEAKER AT THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES OF THE SYSTEMS USER GROUP IBIS OF FTI (Forensic Technology WAI Inc) IN THE YEARS: 2001 in FLORIDA, U.S.A. / 2002 in ANTALYA, TURKEY / 2004 in ROME, ITALY / 2007 in SOUTH AFRICA / 2009 in CANCUN, MEXICO.
  • SPEAKER AT THE 3rd PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE organized by S.A.E.K.
  • Forensics Program Phase I & II to the Palestinian National Authority - Anti-Terrorism Laboratory (ATL) | March 1999 - September 2001
    European Union Forensic Investigations Program Phase I & II to the Palestinian National Authority - Anti-Terrorism Laboratory (ATL), on Ballistics / Forensic Examination of Firearms and Ammunition - Gaza, West Bank and Ramallah, Palestine, as Instructor.
  • Biophysical Analysis & Forensic Approach to Wound Ballistics | May 2018
    14th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery - Belgrade, Serbia, as Speaker.
  • Wound Ballistics Research - Experimental Shots on Tissue Simulants and their Analysis Using CT Scanning | May 2018
    14th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery - Belgrade, Serbia, as Speaker.
  • 10 Consecutively Rifled P85 Test | October 2007 - November 2007
    Training Centre, as participation in the test - Indianapolis International Forensic Science Laboratory, USA.
  • Evaluative Approach to a Technical Report | November 2016
    The geostrategic position of Greece & modern forms of criminality - P.O.A.A.S.A., as Speaker.
  • The Contribution of Testimonial Evidence to the Formation of Judicial Assessment | June 2014 - July 2014
    5th Annual Conference organized by Association e-Themis and the Law Library, as Speaker - Arachova, Greece.
  • Biophysical Analysis and Forensic Approach to Wound Ballistics | April 2014
    EFSM XIIth Congress, Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery; AEM XVth Congress, National Congress of the Spanish Association of Microsurgery in a joint symposium with the Turkish Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery.
    Barcelona, Spain, as Speaker.
  • 6th Meeting Cancer Treatments and Cost Effectiveness | September 2019
    Medical - Legal Extensions / Chair: G. Raftogiannis - Invited.
  • Chain of Custody of Evidence - Experts and Problems Arising in Criminal Procedure | October 2016
    Association of Criminal Lawyers & Fighting Lawyers, as Speaker.
  • Virtual Reconstruction of Crime Scene Management | November 2014
    1st Annual Forum of the Legal Profession by Association e-Themis and the Ministry of Justice, as Speaker.
  • Scientific-technical Management of the Crime Scene II “Scientific findings VS Testimonies” | Friday 16 and Saturday 17 June 2017
    2nd Panhellenic Forum of the Legal Profession at the Zappeion Megaron, organized by the Hellenic Association of Legal Professionals “e-Themis”, under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights, the Athens Bar Association, the Piraeus Bar Association and the Association of Greek Law Firms, as Speaker.
  • Modern Tools & Justice | September 2013 - October 2013
    4th Annual Conference organized by Association e-Themis and the University of Macedonia, as Speaker - Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • 1st International Exhibition & Conference of Civil Protection and Special Equipment INTERAIGIS, as Participant - 2009.
  • 39th Annual Conference of the Association Firearm & Toolmark Examiners - AFTE - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - 2008.
  • 41st Annual Conference of the Association Firearm & Toolmark Examiners - AFTE - Las Vegas / Henderson, Nevada, USA - 2010.
  • 42nd Annual Conference of the Association Firearm & Toolmark Examiners - AFTE - Chicago, USA - 2011.
  • 45th Annual Conference of the Association Firearm & Toolmark Examiners - AFTE - Dallas, Texas, USA - 2015.
  • 46th Annual Conference of the Association Firearm & Toolmark Examiners - AFTE - New Orleans, USA - 2016.
  • 47th Annual Conference of the Association Firearm & Toolmark Examiners - AFTE - Denver, Colorado, USA - 2017.
  • 48th Annual Conference of the Association Firearm & Toolmark Examiners - AFTE - Charleston, WV, USA - 2018.
  • 54th Annual Conference of the Association Firearm & Toolmark Examiners - AFTE - Anchorage, Alaska, USA - 2024.
  • 55th Annual Conference of the Association Firearm & Toolmark Examiners - AFTE - Anaheim, LA, CA, USA - 2025.
  • 56th Annual Conference of the Association Firearm & Toolmark Examiners - AFTE - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - 2026.
  • 7th Annual Conference organized by the Hellenic Association Criminal Defence Attorneys - Invited - Patra, Greece - 2016.
  • Annual Symposium - European Locksmith Federation: Opening of doors, vehicles, alarms & safes - ELF - 2008.
  • Annual Symposium - European Locksmith Federation on Electronic Locksmithing, vehicles - ELF - 2008.
  • Atomic and Molecular Spectrometry, Sample Preparation & Porosimetry - Surface Measurement ALS Agilent Seminar - 2012.
  • Bullet Performance, Perforation and Deflection from Various Target Materials - AFTE - Las Vegas / Henderson, Nevada, USA - 2010.
  • Collection and Preservation of Firearms Evidence - FBI - 2002.
  • Courtroom Testimony Made Easy: A Practical Approach - AFTE - Denver, Colorado, USA - 2017.
  • Shooting & Gunshot Wounds - Kennedy Assassination - AFTE - Dallas, Texas, USA - 2015.
  • Credit Institutions: Legal & Institutional Aspects - 7th Annual Conference organized by Association e-Themis and the University of Macedonia - Thessaloniki, Greece - 2016.
  • Forensic & Legal Sciences in the Administration of Justice - Invited - Forensic Service Piraeus - 2017.
  • GSR Analysis: Interesting Scenarios & Problems Encountered Workshop - AFTE / FBI Lab - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - 2008.
  • Legal Review of Medical Certificates and Perinatal Mortality, Tzanio Hospital - Invited - 2018.
  • Legal Treatment of Financial Debts and Claims - 8th Annual Conference organized by Association e-Themis - Invited - 2017.
  • Medical Liability and Bioethics - Invited - 2015.
  • National Center for Public Administration - Informatics Matters - 1993 & 1994.
  • Practical exercise “Rainbow” D.A.O.A. - Aircraft hijacking - 2003.
  • Science - Expert Evidence - Justice - Scientific Meeting of the Hellenic Association of Forensic Sciences - HAFS - 2014.
  • Scientific Seminar on “X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY”, HELLAMCO, at the conference centre of the National Center for Natural Sciences Research - DEMOKRITOS.
  • Special Technical Seminars on Keys & Locks, at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Conference, of the Contact Recognized Professional Locksmith - S.A.E.K. - 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013.
  • Special Technical Seminars on Keys & Locks, of the company “F. Sotiropoulos & Son G.P” - 2004.
  • Talking Bullet & Talking Cartridge Cases Workshop - AFTE - Chicago, USA - 2011.
  • Security Management as an Applied Science. The Multiple Role of the Company Security Manager - New York College - 2008.
  • Prevention & Combating of Drug Addiction - Hellenic Red Cross - 1984.
  • Trajectory Reconstruction & 3D Scanning Workshop - AFTE / FSS Inc. - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - 2008.
  • True Crime Case Studies Workshop - AFTE - Chicago, USA - 2011.
  • Wound Ballistics - AFTE - Denver, Colorado, USA - 2017.

B. INFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL VISITS - PARTICIPATIONS: ^

  • Hellenic Defence Systems S.A. / Hellenic Arms Industry - EBO (Aigio Plant, Greece), as Trainee - 2003.
  • Hellenic Defence Systems S.A. / Powder & Cartridge Case Manufacturing Plant - PYRKAL (Athens Plant, Greece), as Trainee - 2003.
  • Hellenic Defence Systems S.A. / Ammunition Plant (Lavrio).
  • Repair and conversion workshops - craft workshops.
  • Various smaller Greek companies that produce cartridge cases, smoothbore cartridges, bulletproof vests, keys and locks, etc., as Trainee - from 1997 to 2007.
  • International Arms Exhibition “IWA 2004”, “IWA 2005” and “IWA 2007” / Nuremberg, Germany, as Participant.
  • International Defence Systems Exhibition “DEFENDORY 2006”, “DEFENDORY 2007” and “DEFENDORY 2008”, as Participant.
  • Hunting Arms Exhibition “DIANA 2006” and “DIANA 2007”, as Participant.
  • Security Conference & Exhibition “EXPOSEC 2007” and “EXPOSEC 2008”, as Participant.
  • 7th informational event of the company “F. SOTIROPOULOS & SON G.P.” on key and lock technology, 27/5/2007.

C. HONORARY DISTINCTIONS: ^

  1. The 30/1/1989 award of the “MEDAL OF MERITORIOUS POLICE SERVICE, SECOND CLASS” (Government Gazette 35-10/2/89).
  2. The 26/6/2000 document of the Consulate General of Greece in Jerusalem, concerning the commonly acknowledged great success of the program carried out for the Training of Palestinians, where the assistance of our country is emphasized.
  3. The 1/8/2000 letter of thanks from the Director of the Forensic Laboratories of the Palestinian Authorities (A.T.L.).
  4. The 7/12/2000 award of the moral distinction of “COMMENDABLE MENTION”, for the exceptional activity, willingness, interest, zeal and methodical approach during the participation in the “FORENSICS” program in the Palestinian territories.
  5. The 26/9/2001 award of the moral distinction of “COMMENDABLE MENTION”, for participation in the program “FORENSICS PHASE I” for the provision of assistance by the European Union to the Palestinian Authority, which resulted in highly favourable comments by representatives of the European Union regarding the Scientific Standing of the Service, the Hellenic Police and our Country in general.
  6. The 19/11/2002 document of the Canadian company FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY WAI Inc, supplier of the Integrated Ballistics Identification System for comparative examinations of cartridge-case & bullet marks of the Forensic Science Division / Hellenic Police, as the first certified user of the IBIS system in Europe, in which it is noted that we possess the best and most systematic Database worldwide.
  7. The 17/12/2003 document of the Canadian company FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY WAI Inc, supplier of the Integrated Ballistics Identification System for comparative examinations of cartridge-case & bullet marks of the Forensic Science Division / Hellenic Police, by which I was selected to perform tests on new company S/W, due to the basic knowledge I possess of their System and the structure of the Database they use.
  8. The 4/6/1982 award of the moral distinction of “COMMENDATION”, because at 13:15 on 15/3/1982, I arrested, after a pursuit on Ippokratous Street, a drug dealer.
  9. The 17/11/1999 award of the moral distinction of “COMMENDATION”, for the application of advanced Scientific Techniques and the examination, as an exception to the rule, of evidence items on which individual characteristics are generally not left, resulting in the connection of the homicide suspect as its perpetrator.
  10. The 30/11/1999 award of the moral distinction of “COMMENDATION”, for the connection, through ballistic investigations, of eight (8) Criminal Acts, which constituted substantial assistance to the Law Enforcement Authorities, resulting in the establishment of serious offences, such as robbery, attempted homicide, etc., and in the scientific documentation of pending case files.
  11. The 30/11/1999 award of the moral distinction of “COMMENDATION”, for the application of advanced Scientific Techniques and the examination of metallic plates (wires), resulting in their connection with a cutting tool found in the possession of a suspect, directing the investigations in the correct direction so that the perpetrator of the criminal act could be revealed.
  12. The 18/1/2002 award of the moral distinction of “COMMENDATION”, for the application of advanced Scientific Techniques and the exploitation of the capability of Modern Technology provided by the Integrated Comparative Examination System, which constituted substantial assistance to the Law Enforcement Authorities, resulting in the establishment of serious offences, such as homicide, robbery, etc., and in the scientific documentation of pending case files.
  13. The 18/1/2002 award of the moral distinction of “COMMENDATION”, for the connection, through ballistic investigations, of thirty-two (32) Criminal Acts, which constituted substantial assistance to the Law Enforcement Authorities, resulting in the establishment of serious offences, such as homicide, robbery, etc., and in the scientific documentation of pending case files.
  14. The 6/7/2004 award of the “MEDAL OF POLICE MERIT”, because in the performance of my duties, utilizing the existing logistical infrastructure and my high scientific and technical training, I carried out laboratory examinations, identifications and correlations of objects - evidence, which were related to the dismantling of the Revolutionary Organization 17 November. (Government Gazette G-179-6/7/2004).
  15. The 15/4/2005 award of a “MATERIAL REWARD”, because in the performance of my duties, utilizing the existing logistical infrastructure and my high scientific and technical training, I carried out laboratory examinations, identifications and correlations of objects - evidence, which were related to the dismantling of the Revolutionary Organization 17 November.
  16. The 5/10/2005 award of a “MATERIAL REWARD”, because in the performance of my duties, I made a significant effort with a high sense of responsibility, conscientiousness, professionalism and methodical approach, utilizing my high scientific training, contributing significantly by identifying and correlating objects - evidence, which were related to the dismantling of the Revolutionary Organization 17 November.
  17. Honorary Diploma of the Minister of Public Order & Chief of the Hellenic Police, for assistance in the safe conduct of the Olympic Games - ATHENS 2004.
  18. The 8/5/2007 award of the moral distinction of “COMMENDATION”, for the completion of a large volume of cases and the examination of an unusual volume of evidence, which contributed to the connection - correlation of many criminal cases.
  19. The 20/8/2007 award of the moral distinction of “APPRECIATION”, for the performance of laboratory examinations of a large volume of evidence, which constituted substantial assistance to the Law Enforcement Authorities, in the solving and arrest of the perpetrators and the scientific documentation of the case file concerning the homicides of five (5) hunters in the Municipal District of Kalyvia, Municipality of Agrinio, Aitoloakarnania.
  20. The 18/5/2007 letter of thanks from the President of the Canadian company FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY WAI Inc, supplier of the Integrated Ballistics Identification System for comparative examinations of cartridge-case & bullet marks of the Forensic Science Division / Hellenic Police, for my long-standing assistance and support in the development of the system.
  21. The 12/9/2007 award of an “HONORARY DIPLOMA”, by the Chief of the Hellenic Police, as recognition of the services I offered to the Hellenic Police Corps.
  22. In January 2022, he was awarded an Honorary Plaque by the Director of the Attica Security Directorate of the Hellenic Police, Major General Petros Tzeferis, as a Judicial Analyst, in recognition of his selfless contribution and continued support to the Attica Security Directorate.
    NOTES: ^
  • Indicative reference to cases in which he was actively involved: Revolutionary Organization 17 November, homicide of five hunters, the TAXI driver who executed those whom he considered to have diminished him, the homicide of Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a special guard of the Hellenic Police, involvement of a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel with an inflatable boat on the island of Chios, which resulted in the death of a person on board the inflatable boat as a consequence of gunshots, homicide of an actor, the Zoniana case in Crete Prefecture, hostage case in Komotini, shooting case involving fruit growers in Manolada, multiple homicide in Agia Napa, Cyprus, analysis of marks from the passage of metal bars through a vehicle after a traffic accident, analysis of traces from arson in Mati, etc.
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