Firearms and Toolmarks Introduction II

Class Code: 
E103
Subject Area: 
E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Location: 
California Criminalistics Institute / Sacramento
Class Description: 

This one-week (40-hour) course follows E102 for the new firearms examiner. The course continues through a typical firearms case at the point that actual striation or impression comparisons start. The course will set the basis for the most important part of the firearm and toolmark case-the actual comparison. Topics covered in this course include the history, manufacture and nomenclature of tools, origin of markings on projectiles and casings, concepts of uniqueness, test-firing practices, and an introduction to the comparison of striated and impressed marks. Each class is limited to 12 students. POST has suspended Plan IV reimbursement until July 1, 2015.

Instructor: 
Torrey Johnson
Teaching Methods: 
Classroom lectures, video recordings and practical workshops, and laboratory exercises.
Objectives: 
Students will be required to examine firearms and ammunition components, compare mechanical models of striations, compare tests and unknown marks, compare bullets and test firings, and write reports of conclusions.
Prerequisites: 
Successful completion of E102 Firearm Safety E101 is recommended.
Preparation: 
Pre-course reading material may be assigned.
Tuition: 
No cost to POST supported or State of California based Law Enforcement agencies. A $600.00 tuition fee will be required of all other public agency, private sector, or out-of-state applicants.
Course Contact: 
CCI (916) 464-0600, FAX (916) 464-5818

Schedule of Classes:


No classes are scheduled at this time.

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