Shooting Distance Determination: Identifying Variables Affecting Lead Density on a Target
2016-DN-BX-0184
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2016
$112,317
Firearm identification
Human Organ Tissue Identification by Targeted RNA Deep Sequencing to Aid in the Investigation of Shooting and Other Traumatic Bodily Injury Incidents
2016-DN-BX-0165
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2016
$424,799
Opening the Black Box of NIBIN - Research for the Real World Seminar
NCJ Number
248510
Date Published
July 2014
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Issue Overview,
Program/Project Description
Publication Link
Validation and Evaluation of Magneto-Optical Imaging Technology for Recovering Obliterated Serial Numbers in Firearms
NCJ Number
249473
Date Published
August 2015
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Test/Measurement,
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Evaluation
Publication Link
Improving the Timeliness and Accuracy of Forensic Firearms Examinations at the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
2015-CD-BX-0074
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$175,000
Assessing the Quality of 3-Dimensional Imaging on the BrassTrax HD3D System and Validating an In-Silico Solution to Confirm NIBIN Hits
2015-DN-BX-K034
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$79,150
Applied Research, Development, and Method Validation of Toolmark Imaging, Virtual Casing Comparison, and In-Lab Verification for Firearms Forensics
2015-DN-BX-K032
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$217,450
FY 2015 Forensic Science Improvement-Institute of Forensic Sciences of PR
2015-CD-BX-0038
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$86,394
Applied Research and Development of a Three-Dimensional Topography System for Imaging and Analysis of Striated and Impressed Tool Marks for Firearm Identification using GelSight
NCJ Number
248962
Date Published
January 2015
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
Success Story: Demonstrating Objectivity in Ballistic Identification: Statistical Validation Using Topographical Imagery
NCJ Number
248889
Date Published
May 2015
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
Magneto-Optical Sensors Bring Obliterated Serial Numbers Back to Life
Date Published
May 1, 2015
A sensor technology first developed for medical use is being adapted to detect and visualize destroyed serial numbers in firearms.
Applied Research and Development of a Three-Dimensional Topography System for Firearm Identification Using GelSight
NCJ Number
248639
Date Published
January 2014
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
The Science Behind Firearm and Tool Mark Examination
Date Published
December 1, 2014
Study finds less than 1.2 percent error rate in matching bullets fired from Glock semiautomatic pistol barrels to the actual firearm.
Opening the Black Box of NIBIN
Event Dates
–
Location
Online
Event Type
Seminar
Registration Status
Not Required
Series
How ATF Is Working to Improve NIBIN
Date Published
October 1, 2014
Study Identifies Ways to Improve ATF Ballistic Evidence Program
Date Published
October 1, 2014
An NIJ-funded examination of NIBIN offers recommendations for improving the program's tactical and strategic value.
Applied Research, Development, and Method Validation for a Statistically Based Comparison of Tool Marks using GelSight-Based 3D Imaging and Novel Comparison Algorithms for Firearm Forensics
2014-DN-BX-K012
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$190,400
Firearms Analysis Unit BULLETTRAX Implementation and Backlog Containment
2014-CD-BX-0020
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$168,980
Impression Evidence: Strengthening the Disciplines of Fingerprints, Firearms, Footwear, and Other Pattern and Impression Sciences Through Research
Event Dates
Location
Online
Event Type
Conference
Registration Status
Not Required
Law Enforcement Use of the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)
Date Published
December 8, 2013
Applied Research and Development of a Three-dimensional Topography System for Imaging and Analysis of Striated and Impressed Tool Marks for Firearm Identification using GelSight
2013-R2-CX-K005
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2013
$193,000
Applied Research and Development of a Three-dimensional Topography System for Firearm Identification using GelSight
2012-DN-BX-K058
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$200,000
Nevada Department of Public Safety: 2012 Firearms Section Capacity Enhancement Project
2012-CD-BX-0041
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$63,517
Firearms and Toolmark Examiners Academy
2011-DN-BX-K565
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
$404,226