- 01: Introduction
- 02: History of Firearms Identification
- 03: Powder, Ammunition, and Firearm Development
- 04: Manufacture of Firearms
- 05: Small Arms Ammunition
- 06: Handling Procedures
- 07: Equipment and Instrumentation
- 08: Examination of Firearms
- 09: Cartridge and Shotshell Examination
- 10: Characterization and Evaluation of Fired Projectiles
- 11: Bullet Comparison and Identification
- 12: Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination
- 13: Toolmark Identification
- 14: Communicating Results
Best Practices: General Packaging
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Regardless of the type of evidence item, its packaging should reflect the:
- Incident date
- Location
- Investigative file number
- Crime scene item number
- Description of the item
- Individual(s) who found, packaged, and sealed the evidence container
- Signatures or initials of these individuals
- Any other data required by the local agency protocols
In a major personal crime case firearm/toolmark examiners may expect evidence to be delivered from multiple participating agencies at different times; however the same general marking and packaging techniques should apply to the evidence.
