ATF National Laboratory Center

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The ATF National Laboratory Center is a specialized forensic science facility that supports the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in criminal investigations involving firearms, explosives, arson, and related evidence.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal government facility
forensic science laboratory
affiliation United States Department of Justice
appliesToJurisdiction federal criminal cases
state and local cases supported by ATF
country United States
fieldOfWork arson investigation
ballistics
bombing investigations
chemical analysis
crime gun intelligence
crime scene analysis
digital imaging forensics
explosives forensics
explosives residue analysis
fire debris analysis
firearms forensics
firearms tracing support
forensic science
forensic training
impression evidence
toolmark examination
trace evidence analysis
hasPurpose to enhance the scientific basis of ATF enforcement operations
to provide forensic laboratory services to ATF investigations
to provide specialized forensic expertise not widely available to other agencies
to support investigations involving arson
to support investigations involving explosives
to support investigations involving firearms
locatedInJurisdiction United States federal government
operatedBy Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
ownedBy United States federal government
parentAgency United States Department of Justice
partOf Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
sector criminal justice
law enforcement
serviceProvided development and validation of forensic protocols
interpretation of forensic results
laboratory analysis of physical evidence
technical consultation for investigators
training for law enforcement and prosecutors
subjectOf ATF policies and procedures on forensic services
use evidence examination
expert witness testimony support
research and development in forensic methods
support of criminal investigations
technical support to law enforcement agencies

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
hasLaboratory

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