| Job Title |
Ballistics Expert, Forensic |
| Job Description |
Examines And Tests Firearms, Spent Bullets, And Related
Evidence In Criminal Cases To Develop Facts Useful In
Apprehension And Prosecution Of Suspects: Examines Bullets,
Bullet Fragments, Cartridge Clips, Firearms, And Related
Evidence Found At Scene Of Crime Or In Possession Of Suspect To
Identify Make And Caliber Of Weapon. Test-fires Weapons
Allegedly Used To Facilitate Microscopic Comparison Of Bullets
From Test Weapon With Those Discovered At Scene Of Crime.
Determines, From Knowledge Of Ballistics Theory And Standard
Test Procedures, Probable Angle And Distance From Which Crime
Weapon Was Fired, Revealing Origin Of Shot. Prepares Reports Of
Findings And Testifies At Inquests, Trials, And Other Hearings
To Facilitate Prosecution Or Exoneration Of Suspects On Basis Of
Determinations. May Perform Standardized Tests On Other Articles
Of Evidence, Using Chemical Agents, Physical-testing Equipment,
Measuring Instruments, And Prescribed Procedure, To Determine
Relationship Of Evidence To Suspect And To Crime. May Order And
Maintain Departmental Weapons And Related Equipment. May Be
Designated By Rank As Lieutenant, Ballistics (government Ser.).
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