Advanced Forensic Examination of Firearms

Catalog description

Description: Advanced Firearm Identification deals with advanced aspects of the forensic science discipline of firearm identification. This course builds on the introductory course Overview of Firearm and Toolmark Identification by going into detail with respect to firearm-related evidence and how it is examined and compared by a firearm examiner in a forensic laboratory. The course will discuss firearm-related evidence from the crime scene to the courtroom - its recovery, examination, comparison and investigative value.