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Ballistic fingerprinting databases.

J De Kinder1

  • 1Nationaal Instituut voor Criminalistiek en Criminologie (NICC-INCC), Vilvoordsesteenweg 98-100, B-1120 Brussels, Belgium.

Science & Justice : Journal of the Forensic Science Society
|March 14, 2003
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Summary

Ballistic fingerprinting databases, which store ammunition components fired by legal firearms, raise questions about efficiency, forensic, and practical challenges. Arguments against implementing such databases are presented, using New York legislation as a case study.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Science
  • Criminology
  • Database Management

Background:

  • Ballistic fingerprinting involves creating databases of ammunition components fired by legally owned firearms.
  • Establishing such databases presents significant logistical and technical challenges.
  • Legal frameworks and policy decisions are crucial for database implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted issues surrounding the establishment of ballistic fingerprinting databases.
  • To analyze the efficiency, forensic implications, and practical considerations of these databases.
  • To examine the New York State legislation as a model for database implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing ballistic fingerprinting systems.

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  • Analysis of forensic science principles related to firearm and ammunition identification.
  • Case study of New York State's legislative approach to ballistic databases.
  • Formulation of arguments against the implementation of ballistic fingerprinting databases.

    • Main Results:

    • Questions regarding database efficiency, forensic validity, and practical implementation were identified.
    • New York State legislation provides an example of policy choices in database creation.
    • Three key arguments against the installation of ballistic fingerprinting databases were developed.

    Conclusions:

    • The implementation of ballistic fingerprinting databases involves complex considerations.
    • Effectiveness, forensic reliability, and practical feasibility require careful evaluation.
    • Significant arguments exist against the widespread adoption of such databases.