Gang members and other violent felons are using firearms to commit crimes at an alarming rate. Unfortunately
proving an offender possessed a firearm is getting harder for prosecutors to do in constructive possession cases.
Patrol officers and detectives through their actions on the scene and following the recovery can greatly hurt or help
see the case to a successful prosecution. Using proper techniques in the recovery of the firearm at the scene as well
as conducting proper interviews and follow up is critical to making a prosecutable firearms case. The goal ofthis
course is to familiarize new and seasoned law enforcement patrol officers, investigators, and supervisors with
techniques to make "solid" firearms cases. This is accomplished though learning to make "good" traffic stops,
using in car video equipment effectively, properly documenting your case through photos and report writing,
conducting taped interviews, properly handling recovered firearms related evidence, reviewing jail calls, and
working with prosecutors towards successful prosecution. Additionally, the attendees will learn how to make
firearms cases through the use of social media, writing social media firearms search warrants and other means.
The class will also discuss how to use firearms traces, NIBIN and other methods to advance your firearms cases.
The students will also view multiple actual videos of "what to do and what not to do" to make the successful
prosecution of their firearms cases possible.
Course topics include:
• Firearms: What can they tell investigators? • Available investigative tools
• Proper recovery, documentation, and follow-up • Social Media: Proactive and Reactive
• Firearm Laws: State and Federal
• Establishing a Firearms Protocol for your agency

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