Implementation of 3D Technology, Analysis, and Statistics for Firearm and Toolmark Examinations

FBI Laboratory presentation (Firearm and Toolmarks Unit) · February 17, 2026

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Moderator introduces Eric Smith as a physical scientist and technical leader at the FBI Laboratory Firearm and Toolmarks Unit and invites him to present.

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Eric Smith of the FBI Laboratory’s Firearm and Toolmarks Unit outlined the lab’s research integrating 3D scanning and virtual comparison into firearm/toolmark examinations, reported test results (including one case where evidence was recalled), and described accreditation, SOP, and competency steps.

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