Bucks County has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art ballistics and firearms laboratory that significantly enhances the speed and efficiency of investigations into gun-related crimes. The lab includes a firing tank for weapon testing, a comparison microscope for detailed evidence analysis, and tools for repairing defaced serial numbers, enabling local authorities to process critical evidence in a matter of hours rather than months.
This $168,000 facility, funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, allows the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office to conduct essential forensic analysis in-house. As Detective Greg Welsh, the in-house Firearms Examiner, notes, having immediate access to this advanced equipment is crucial for providing timely answers to families affected by gun violence, with potential ties to the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) to connect evidence across jurisdictions.
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