Bucks County DA Schorn unveils state-of-the-art ballistics laboratory
Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer M. Schorn today announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art ballistics laboratory, which will significantly enhance the county’s ability to analyze firearm-related evidence.
The new ballistics laboratory features a reinforced shooting room, which includes a water tank designed to safely decelerate test-fired bullets and keep them intact for comparison. This technology enables experts to quickly process and compare ballistic samples, and enter data into a national database, expediting criminal investigations.
The lab will work in conjunction with the county’s participation in the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN), a tool used by law enforcement to help connect firearms to crime scenes throughout the country by comparing images of fired bullet casings from crime scenes with those from recovered firearms.
“It’s not only solving cases here in Bucks County and surrounding counties, but it is solving cases in surrounding states, so this is a game changer as it relates to combatting gun violence in our community and our surrounding communities,” Schorn said.
