Ballistic Imaging assesses the state of computer-based imaging technology in forensic firearms identification. The book evaluates the current law enforcement database of images of crime-related cartridge cases and bullets and recommends ways to improve the usefulness of the technology for suggesting leads in criminal investigations. It also advises against the construction of a national reference database that would include images from test-fires of every newly manufactured or imported firearm in the United States. The book also suggests further research on an alternate method for generating an investigative lead to the location where a gun was first sold: "microstamping," the direct imprinting of unique identifiers on firearm parts or ammunition.
- ISBN10 0309117259
- ISBN13 9780309117258
- Publish Date 13 January 2015 (first published 10 October 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint National Academies Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 345
- Language English