Charleston, WV Police Department is using a computer system to analyze shell casings

Charleston, WV Police Department is using a computer system

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The Charleston Police Department is using a computer system to analyze shell casings. The system will take pictures of ballistic evidence and see if there is a match in the system. This will help investigators link cases that used the same gun.

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Charleston, WV

Municipality in West Virginia

United States

Links

National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

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WV MetroNews Charleston Police announce new technology to help investigate gun-related crimes - WV MetroNews

The tecnology is in partnership with ATF amd analyzes shell casings.

Charleston Police Department announces new technology to help connect gun-related crimes | WCHS

The Charleston Police Department on Wednesday announced new technology meant to help solve gun-related crimes in the city. The department is now using the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, a news release from the department said. The on-site computer system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is used to analyze shell casings.

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