How it works
- IBIS uses specialized 3D microscopy to capture the unique marks left by firearms on fired bullets and cartridge cases.
- An IBIS solution can start with one location and can extend to multiple sites, all contributing seamlessly within an integrated network.
- IBIS makes it possible for agencies to collaborate across jurisdictions, both within a national program and internationally.
- IBIS uses powerful algorithms to reveal the most likely matches within IBIS networks representing millions of bullets and cartridge cases.
- High-definition 3D viewing makes it easy to review the top search results, ranked by similarity, by using virtual microscopy to visually compare surface details.
- A match found in IBIS is often sufficiently apparent to provide an investigative lead, without having access to the physical evidence.
- If required for court testimony, an IBIS match can be formally confirmed by a firearm examiner.
The IBIS® Solution
Resources
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A Brief 30-Year History of IBIS
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NIBIN Toolkit for Prosecutors
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Building a Preventive Crime Gun Strategy: A Playbook for Success
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Exhibit Acquisitions: Double Dipping is Bad (Except When It’s Good)
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Decreasing the Backlog to meet the needs of Law Enforcement
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Are you cutting off the ends of the ham?
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Tastes great! Solves homicides! Prevents shootings!
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Making Ghost Guns a Little Less Scary
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Cast firing pins: what to look out for
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Hiring the right people for IBIS: sometimes, finding the best person means going against your best instincts
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The Importance of Interdependence
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Developing an Effective Strategy to Review Correlation Results: a Lesson in Cost-Benefit Analysis
