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Austin firearms review validates training; working group adopts consultation definition for firearms examinations
Summary
An external review of the Austin firearms unit validated training and competency but recommended clearer, contemporaneous documentation; the statewide firearms working group also adopted a uniform definition of "consultation."
An external review commissioned by the Austin Forensic Science Department found that firearms examiners were well trained and competent, but recommended improvements to training documentation and contemporaneous case‑record details. The Texas Forensic Science Commission heard the review and a presentation on Jan. 31, 2025 and voted to accept a firearms working‑group‑developed definition of "consultation" used by examiners.
Austin engaged Jim Carroll, a firearms laboratory director with national standards experience, to…
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