Title: Demonstrate ballistics recovery and examination at a crime scene.
Course: Forensic Technology (15055) > Section: Analyzing Tool Marks, Firearms, and Other Impressions

Demonstration should include

- documenting the original location of weapons and bullets
- packaging weapons and bullets in a rigid position
- unloading weapons prior to transport
- handling evidence in a sterile manner.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to package weapons and bullets in a rigid position?
- Why is it important to unload weapons before they are transported?
- What is the system used for unloading weapons before transport?
- Why should a detailed sketch be made of locations of cartridge cases, firearms, or bullets?