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Training Seminars / ATF Serial Number Restoration Course at Metro Detroit-Michigan State Police Lab
« Last post by Jodi Marsanopoli on January 17, 2025, 11:07:08 AM »
ATF will be a hosting a 3-day Serial Number Restoration Course at the Metropolitan Detroit - Michigan State Police Forensic Laboratory on Tuesday, January 28 - Thursday, January 30. The 3-day course includes classroom instruction covering theory, history, equipment and application methods and hands-on laboratory practical exercises performing the restorations of obliterated serial numbers utilizing magnetic particle inspection, chemical etching and electrolytic method using firearms. Attendees must currently be working in the position of Firearms/Toolmark Examiner or Trainee in a Forensic Laboratory or provide documentation verifying they perform or will perform restoration for their department.

There is no cost for the training; however, attendees are responsible for their own travel, lodging and incidental expenses. Firearms will be provided by Michigan State Police.

There are 3 spots available. Anyone interested in attending the training, please email NFEAtraining@atf.gov


Jodi Marsanopoli
NFEA and SNR Program Manager




Serial Number Restoration Training (Course ID FRMS-CS-0022) | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

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Job Announcements / Firearms Unit Supervisor for the Michigan State Police - Bridgeport MI
« Last post by Rebecca Smith on January 17, 2025, 08:16:33 AM »
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/msp

This position will have a unique opportunity to take part in the development of a pilot Crime Gun Center (NIBIN sub-unit). This will involve some innovation as we will need to change the process of case flow in the Firearms Unit to incorporate the function of the NIBIN sub-unit. 

This position manages a firearms unit made up of one senior examiner, two new examiners (one year out of training), and one technician. This unit does firearms and toolmark cases but not gun shot residue/distance determination.

Unit supervisors are part of the crime scene response team in Michigan and participation is highly encouraged at our Bridgeport Lab.

We also have EvoFinder! Our Bridgeport lab is working through training modules and competency tests to be fully online with VCM.


If you have any questions about the position or our plans to create NIBIN as a sub-unit please give me a call or email me. 517-282-8134 smithr73@michigan.gov


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AFTE 2025-Anaheim / Re: New examiner/student workshop?
« Last post by Tina Wilson on January 16, 2025, 12:26:19 PM »
Dan O'Kelly's Firearm Specialist Course was one of the trainings I took after only being on for a month and I feel like it helped me tremendously as a new examiner!


That's a week long course but I think something similar crunched down to a full day Sunday would be great for new examiners and students!
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AFTE 2025-Anaheim / Re: New examiner/student workshop?
« Last post by Jennifer Floyd on January 16, 2025, 12:18:33 PM »
I'm going to piggyback on Skip.  Knowing when you've done enough, or finding the moment you are confident in an inconclusive result, would be quite helpful for new examiners.  Also something on how to deal with missing something with NIBIN/triage or finding a mistake 6 months to many many years afterward (your own or someone else's).
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Public Forums / Re: Texas Forensic Science Commission Supports NIST Recommendations
« Last post by Jennifer Floyd on January 16, 2025, 12:07:50 PM »
Thanks Robert!
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Public Forums / Texas Forensic Science Commission Supports NIST Recommendations
« Last post by Robert Thompson on January 16, 2025, 11:48:16 AM »
On How to Handle Inconclusive Decisions and Error Rates in Forensic ScienceJanuary 13, 2025[size=78%][/size][size=3


Here is the link to a recent NIST News story which has a link to the NIST Report that was referenced:

https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2025/01/texas-forensic-science-commission-supports-nist-recommendations


/Robert T.
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AFTE 2025-Anaheim / Re: AFTE 2025 Registration is OPEN
« Last post by Jessica Winn on January 16, 2025, 11:34:57 AM »
Hi John-William,

Great question. We should have the price posted in the next two weeks. We're hashing out the final details for transportation. We're sorry about the delay on this one.

Thanks!
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AFTE 2025-Anaheim / Re: AFTE 2025 Registration is OPEN
« Last post by John-William Knight on January 16, 2025, 06:51:14 AM »
Jessica,


Does anyone know when the price for the Pioneer Broach tour will be posted/added to the registration cost? I just want to make sure to pay the registration with that workshop cost built in for only one bill to my agency.


Thanks!
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AFTE 2025-Anaheim / MOVED: AFTE 2025 Raffle Donations
« Last post by Jessica Winn on January 15, 2025, 08:01:53 PM »
This topic has been moved to the General Topics Forum on the Member Side. Thank you!
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AFTE 2025-Anaheim / Re: AFTE 2025 Registration is OPEN
« Last post by Jessica Winn on January 15, 2025, 05:18:37 PM »
Hi everyone! You've got one more month for early registration, which closes on Feb 17. Get those registrations in!

Also, if you have registered, check back regularly as we're adding more workshops!
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