WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced last week that it is awarding new ballistics equipment to 22 state and local law enforcement agencies nationwide, according to All on Georgia.
The technology is also used by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as part of its National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN), which compares images of recovered shell casings and firearms to help investigators identify shooters.
“By deploying equipment to these 22 law enforcement agencies, investigators will now receive investigative leads within 48 hours,” ATF Deputy Director Thomas Brandon said.
They will have new opportunities to disrupt the shooting cycle and make our communities safer.”
Sixteen agencies will receive NIBIN equipment for the first time:
- Anchorage, Alaska, Police Department
- Aurora, Illinois, Police Department
- Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Charleston, West Virginia Police Department
- Cheney, Washington, State Patrol
- Des Moines, Iowa, Police Department
- Frederick County, Maryland, Sheriff’s Office
- Ft. Myers, Florida, Police Department
- Glendale, Arizona, Police Department
- Nassau County, New York, Public Safety Center
- Lexington, Kentucky, Police Department
- Miami Gardens, Florida, Police Department
- Orange County, New York, Intelligence Center
- Pensacola, Florida, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
- Richmond, Virginia, Police Department
- San Bernardino, California, Police Department
Six agencies will receive additional equipment to augment existing crime gun intelligence programs:
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, State Crime Lab
- Cincinnati, Ohio, Police Department
- Denver, Colorado, Police Department
- Detroit, Michigan, Police Department
- Jacksonville, Florida, Police Department
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Police Department