1. Arms Monitoring in Guinea: A Survey of National Forensic Services
- Author:
- André Desmarais
- Publication Date:
- 09-2019
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Small Arms Survey
- Abstract:
- Forensic science institutions have a key role to play—not only in criminal investigations, but also in the broader fight against illicit arms proliferation. However, their ability to play this role depends on their capacities, which are not well understood. A Briefing Paper (originally published in French) on the forensic services in Guinea aims to fill this gap. Building on previous case studies on forensic services in Chad, Mauritania, and Niger, Arms Monitoring in Guinea: A Survey of National Forensic Services by ballistics specialist André Desmarais—co-published by INTERPOL and the Small Arms Survey’s Security Assessment in North Africa (SANA) project—examines capabilities, limitations, and needs of Guinea’s forensic services. It finds that information on calibres, models, and ammunition types of seized weapons is limited, and that the country lacks a central firearms database. Based on this analysis, the study provides tailored suggestions for areas of improvement, as a way to support Guinea in significantly reducing illicit arms flows.
- Topic:
- Arms Control and Proliferation, Crime, and Forensic Science
- Political Geography:
- Africa, Chad, Guinea, Mauritania, and Niger