🇵🇱 CENTRALNE LABORATORIUM KRYMINALISTYCZNE POLICJI PL
Materials & polymers
CENTRALNE LABORATORIUM KRYMINALISTYCZNE POLICJI is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 596 (Warszawa, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 10 test methods in the following areas: Materials & polymers. Test objects include: Tools and objects, closing devices, solid substrates, identificatio…, Carriers of gunshot residues, Devices of the nature of weapons and ammunition, Handwriting. Most frequently used techniques: Graphical – comparative method, Method: Analysis of toolmark traces, Method: flaw detection, etching.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 596
- Methods in scope: 10
- Types of test objects: 9
- Techniques used: 7
- City: Warszawa, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 596
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- Al. Ujazdowskie 7, 00-583 Warszawa
- City
- Warszawa, Poland
What this laboratory tests (9)
- Tools and objects, closing devices, solid substrates, identification markings — 2 methods
- Carriers of gunshot residues — 1 method
- Devices of the nature of weapons and ammunition — 1 method
- Handwriting — 1 method
- Impressions of finger, palm and foot friction ridges — 1 method
- Material of human origin E — 1 method
- Security documents — 1 method
- Substrates - carriers of papillary line traces — 1 method
- Substrates, casts, films with footwear and foot marks — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (7)
- Graphical – comparative method. — 1 method
- Method: Analysis of toolmark traces. — 1 method
- Method: flaw detection, etching. — 1 method
- Method: Immunochromatographic and biochemical.; Method: Multiplex PCR with capillary electrophoresis. — 1 method
- Method: Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray detection (SEM/EDX) — 1 method
- Optical methods: stereoscopic microscopy, analysis of absorption and luminescence in the near infrared. — 1 method
- Techniques: Visual examination, DFO, 1,2-IND, Ninhydrin, PD, Cyanoacrylate fuming, Basic Yellow 40, Fingerprint powders: ferromagnetic, light, special, Wet Powder, SPR, Acid Black 1, Acid Yellow 7, Hungarian Red, DMAC, Sudan Black, Crystal violet, VMD, ORO. — 1 method
Laboratory sections (5)
- Department of Dactyloscopic and Traceological Examinations; ul. Wiśniowa 58 A, 02-520 Warszawa — 3 methods
- Department of Weapons, Mechanoscopy and Road Accident Examinations; Al. Ujazdowskie 7, 00-583 Warszawa — 3 methods
- Department of Document Examination and Digital Forensics; Al. Ujazdowskie 7, 00-583 Warszawa — 2 methods
- Chemical Examination Department; Al. Ujazdowskie 7, 00-583 Warszawa — 1 method
- Genetic Examination Department; ul. Iwicka 14, 00-735 Warszawa — 1 method
Laboratory locations
- CENTRALNE LABORATORIUM KRYMINALISTYCZNE POLICJI (main site) — Al. Ujazdowskie 7, 00-583 Warszawa
- Firearms, Mechanoscopy and Road Accident Examination Department — Al. Ujazdowskie 7, 00-583 Warszawa
- Chemical Examination Department — Al. Ujazdowskie 7, 00-583 Warszawa
- Fingerprint and Trace Examination Department — ul. Wiśniowa 58 A, 02-520 Warszawa
- Document Examination and Digital Forensics Department — Al. Ujazdowskie 7, 00-583 Warszawa
- Genetic Examination Department — ul. Iwicka 14, 00-735 Warszawa
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 08.04.2026
- Issue no.
- 26
Accreditation scope — test methods (10)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Document Examination and Digital Forensics; Al. Ujazdowskie 7, 00-583 Warszawa | |||||
| 1 | Handwriting | Graphic features of handwriting. | Graphical – comparative method. | BJ-W-IV-Pb-1, issue IV of 31.10.2022 | |
| 2 | Security documents | Examination of alterations in documents. | Optical methods: stereoscopic microscopy, analysis of absorption and luminescence in the near infrared. | BJ-W-IV-Pb-2, issue V of 22.11.2022 | |
| Department of Weapons, Mechanoscopy and Road Accident Examinations; Al. Ujazdowskie 7, 00-583 Warszawa | |||||
| 3 | Devices of the nature of weapons and ammunition | Design and functional properties related to the ability to propel the effective charge over a distance and to the ability to fire the propelling charge. | BJ-W-V-Pb-2, issue V of 31.10.2022 | ||
| 4 | Tools and objects, closing devices, solid substrates, identification markings | Group and individual identification. Determination of the integrity of separated objects. | Method: Analysis of toolmark traces. | BJ-W-V-Pb-1, issue IV of 31.10.2022 | |
| 5 | Tools and objects, closing devices, solid substrates, identification markings | Identification markings. Analysis of structural composition, determination of the authenticity of markings, revealing of original markings. | Method: flaw detection, etching. | BJ-W-V-Pb-1, issue IV of 31.10.2022 | |
| Chemical Examination Department; Al. Ujazdowskie 7, 00-583 Warszawa | |||||
| 6 | Carriers of gunshot residues | Detection and identification of gunshot residues on carriers. | Method: Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray detection (SEM/EDX) | BJ-W-VI-Pb-3 issue VII of 09.03.2023 | |
| Genetic Examination Department; ul. Iwicka 14, 00-735 Warszawa | |||||
| 7 | Material of human origin E | Identification of the type of biological trace. Specific characteristics of biological material. Individualisation of biological traces. DNA analysis of polymorphic STR systems. E – Flexible scope of accreditation. The flexibility of the scope covers the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories (calculated), The list of activities performed within the flexible scope of accreditation is made available on request by the accredited body. (calculated) Regulated area: Tests performed for the purposes of the area regulated by the provisions of Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA of 30 November 2009. |
Method: Immunochromatographic and biochemical.; Method: Multiplex PCR with capillary electrophoresis. | BJ-W-VIII-Pb-1 | |
| Department of Dactyloscopic and Traceological Examinations; ul. Wiśniowa 58 A, 02-520 Warszawa | |||||
| 8 | Substrates - carriers of papillary line traces | Visualisation of fingerprint traces Regulated area: Tests performed for the purposes of the area regulated by the provisions of Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA of 30 November 2009. |
Techniques: Visual examination, DFO, 1,2-IND, Ninhydrin, PD, Cyanoacrylate fuming, Basic Yellow 40, Fingerprint powders: ferromagnetic, light, special, Wet Powder, SPR, Acid Black 1, Acid Yellow 7, Hungarian Red, DMAC, Sudan Black, Crystal violet, VMD, ORO. | BJ-W-VII-Pb-1, issue IX of 09.12.2024 | |
| 9 | Impressions of finger, palm and foot friction ridges | Identification of fingerprint impressions Regulated area: Tests performed for the purposes of the area regulated by the provisions of Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA of 30 November 2009. |
BJ-W-VII-Pb-1, issue IX of 09.12.2024 | ||
| 10 | Substrates, casts, films with footwear and foot marks | Toolmark examination. | BJ-W-VII-Pb-2, issue VI of 28.11.2025 | ||
Reference standards (8)
BJ-W-IV-Pb-1, issue IV of 31.10.2022
BJ-W-IV-Pb-2, issue V of 22.11.2022
BJ-W-V-Pb-1, issue IV of 31.10.2022
BJ-W-V-Pb-2, issue V of 31.10.2022
BJ-W-VI-Pb-3 issue VII of 09.03.2023
BJ-W-VII-Pb-1, issue IX of 09.12.2024
BJ-W-VII-Pb-2, issue VI of 28.11.2025
BJ-W-VIII-Pb-1