Ballistics Unit
The Ballistics Unit is accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 standards by the
To be accredited, a unit must follow and stay compliant to the over 500 ISO/IEC 17025 International Standards, in addition to A2LA supplemental requirements. The Ballistics Unit must adhere to and maintain compliance to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for sites in addition to
The Ballistics Unit utilizes the SexyÕæÈËSP Gun Crime Protocol. This unit examines firearms to determine operability status of submitted weapons as well as comparing projectiles, cartridge cases, and other fired components recovered at crime scenes to determine if they were fired from the same firearm. The Ballistics Unit also performs serial number restoration, gunshot residue, muzzle to target distance determination, and utilizes NIBIN to aid in connecting shootings from different crime scenes. The Ballistics Unit also provides expert testimony in municipal, county, state, and federal courts as well as providing ballistic information support, training, and lectures to state police schools, outside police agencies, and other special groups.
External Feedback Form - [pdf]
Ballistics Submission Guidelines - [pdf]
Evidence Field Manual 2021 - [pdf]
Firearm DNA Swab Guidelines - [pdf]
Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2008-1 - [pdf]
Amendment to AG Directive 2008-1 - [pdf]
Guidelines Regarding the Subtantial Identical Provision State's Assault Firearms Laws - [pdf]
