Forensic Publications

Scientist preparing a slide on a microscope. The below documents are management system documents utilized by ATF Forensic Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only. Sensitive or copyrighted information has been redacted. The documents are used in ATF Laboratories and not published with the intent of setting a policy or analysis standard for other laboratories. The inclusion of equipment/software manufacturer names does not imply endorsement by ATF Laboratories.

The documents were current as of February 28, 2018. ATF management system documents are reviewed annually and revised as needed. For specific requests, submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

Name Description Type
ATF-Forensic Biology (28.57 MB)

These are management system documents utilized by ATF Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only.

Forensic Biology
ATF-LS Explosives (475.31 KB)

These are management system documents utilized by ATF Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only.

Explosives
ATF-LS Fire Debris (596.28 KB)

ATF Laboratory Services Fire Debris

Fire Debris
ATF-LS Firearms and Toolmarks (513.97 KB)
ATF Laboratory Services Firearms and Toolmarks
Firearm and Toolmark
ATF-LS Latent Prints (1.65 MB)

ATF Laboratory Services Latent Prints

Latent Prints
ATF-LS Quality Documents (2.91 MB)

ATF Laboratory Services Quality Documents

Quality Manuals
ATF-LS Questioned Documents (551.22 KB)

ATF Laboratory Services Questioned Documents

Questioned Documents
ATF-LS Triage Unit (311.87 KB)

ATF Laboratory Services Triage Unit

Triage Unit
ATF-LS-Materials (Trace Evidence) (3.34 MB)

These are management system documents utilized by ATF Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only.

Materials (Trace Evidence)
Fire Research Laboratory Documents (21.68 MB)

These are management system documents utilized by ATF Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only.

Engineering
Laboratory Services Impression Evidence.pdf (592.98 KB)

These are management system documents utilized by ATF Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only. Sensitive or copyrighted information has been redacted. The documents are used in ATF Laboratories and not published with the intent of setting a policy or analysis standard for other laboratories. The inclusion of product names does not imply endorsement by ATF Laboratories.

Impression Evidence
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