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National Forensic Service Gwangju Institute

[57248] 60-15, Nanosandan 5-ro, Nam-myeon, Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea +82-61-399-3600

Welcome to the National Forensic Service Gwangju Institute. The Gwangju Institute was established on June 27, 1997 in order to protect lives and safety by preventing crimes and solving social unrest through various research and education for examinations necessary for criminal investigations, identification of the cause of incidents and accidents and scientific investigation in the Honam area. It is responding to changing crime patterns by building a rapid analysis system.

Organization Chart
Organization: 5 divisions 7 offices / capacity 32 persons
Research
  • Operation Support
  • Forensic Medicine
  • DNA Analysis
  • Forensic Toxicology & Chemistry
  • Engineering
Business Information

Examinations and interpretations necessary for criminal investigations and identification of the cause of incidents and accidents, as well as engage in various research, analysis and training for scientific criminal investigations

Operation Support Division
  • Receipt of matters to be analyzed
  • Tour guidance, education, etc.
  • Budget and accounting management for the branch institute
  • Major business planning and service management
  • Maintenance of buildings as well as environmental, electrical, telecommunications, computing and mechanical facilities of the branch institute

TEL : +82-61-399-3612 FAX : +82-61-399-3729

Forensic Medicine Division > Forensic Medicine Office
  • Forensic autopsy and postmortem inspection
  • Various forensic examinations and research
  • Examination on plankton and foods consumed - Analysis tasks such as histopathologic testing and clinical chemistry testing, etc.

TEL : +82-61-399-3713 FAX : +82-61-399-3719

DNA Analysis Office > Sexual Crime Office Office
  • Personal identification through DNA analysis on bloodstains and blood in cases involving murder, assault, etc.
  • Personal identification through DNA analysis on semen, vaginal fluid, panties, etc. in cases involving sexual violence
  • Personal identification through DNA analysis on cigarette butts, stamps, saliva, etc., collected from theft and various incidents
  • Personal identification through DNA analysis from theft and various incidents
  • Database input and search for the DNA profile obtained at crime scenes

TEL : +82-61-399-3620 FAX : +82-61-399-3639

Forensic Toxicology & Chemistry > Drug Toxicology Office
  • Analysis on drug components, pesticides, general poisons, narcotics, and hallucinogenic hazardous chemicals from biological samples (blood, urine, etc.) and confiscated evidence

TEL : +82-61-399-3662 FAX : +82-61-399-3669

Forensic Toxicology & Chemistry > Analytical Chemistry Office
  • Chemical testing and research including identification of various trace evidences(e.g., fibers, paint, etc.) and analysis on environment-related substances (e.g., flammables, illicit oils, blood alcohol concentration, chemical agents, etc.) and harmful gases

TEL : +82-61-399-3671 FAX : +82-61-399-3679

Engineering Division > Safety Office
  • Examination on fires and explosions
    • Fire and explosion site investigation : Identification of the original point of ignition and cause of fires and explosions
    • Examination on evidence related to fires and explosions : Identification of the cause of fires and explosions

TEL : 82-61-399-3745 FAX : +82-61-399-3749

Engineering Division > Traffic Accident Analysis Office
  • Examination on traffic accidents
  • Traffic accident site investigation : Identification of the cause of accidents and speed, accident reconstruction, driver identification, etc.
  • Examination on accident-related vehicles, clothing, on-site lost articles, etc. : Identification of the cause of accidents,
  • presence of defects, presence of impact, driver identification, etc.

TEL : +82-61-399-3744 FAX : +82-61-399-3749

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Jurisdiction Guide
Region (City, Province) Local Police Agency Police Agency Coast Guard Others
Gwangju Metropolitan City Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency Gwangju Dongbu, Gwangju Seobu, Gwangju Nambu, Gwangju Bukbu, Gwangju Gwangsan - District courts and investigative agencies including courts, prosecutors, military, etc.
Jeonnam Jeonnam Police Agency Mokpo, Yeosu, Suncheon, Naju, Gwangyang Goheung, Haenam, Jangheung, Boseong, Yeonggwang, Hwasun, Hampyeong, Yeongam, Jangseong, Gangjin, Damyang, Gokseong, Wando, Muan, Jindo, Gurye Mokpo, Yeosu, Wando
Jeonbuk Jeonbuk Police Agency Jeonju Wansan, Jeonju Deokjin, Gunsan, Iksan, Jeongeup, Namwon, Kimje, Wanju, Gochang, Buan, Imsil, Sunchang, Jinan, Jangsu Gunsan, Buan