Cadre Forensics / Cadre Research

We are very excited to be working with Hatch and stakeholders from the Ministry of Home Affairs Singapore to solve a very interesting and challenging issue faced by forensic firearm and toolmark examiners. Stay tuned for more info as this project develops.

Back at it again. Thank you to the Michigan State Police for hosting the 2024 Midwest Firearm Examiners Meeting. Such a beautiful laboratory!

Last week was the Eastern Regional meeting and next week is the Midwest Firearm Training Seminar. We will be there!!! Cadre will be presenting on the research, performance and implementation of our latest comparison algorithms on day 1. The second day of the seminar provides another great opportunity to learn even more about 3D VCM with a validation workshop in the morning taught by MSP and an in-depth Cadre Forensics workshop in the afternoon. Bonus: The food trucks sound amazing :) #vcm #forensicscience #forensics

Dropping knowledge about our latest research on 5500 casework firearms.

The morning presentations were great. Looking forward to the afternoon presentations.

Welcome to the Eastern Regional Firearms Examiner meeting in Fredericksburg, VA. #VCM #Forensicscience

It's back-to-school season, and we're going "Back to Basics"! We're kicking off a new series of brief, informative introductions to key concepts in firearm and toolmark examination. First up: Firing Pin Aperture Shear (FPAS) – a fundamental toolmark for forensic analysis. Stay tuned! ?????? ???????????????????? ???? ???????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????? ?????????????????? ???? ???????????????? ?????????????? ?????????????????????? In forensic firearm examination, Firing Pin Aperture Shear (FPAS) toolmarks are critical in determining whether two cartridge cases were fired from the same firearm. These marks, found on the primer surface, play a key role in firearm identification. ?????? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????? ?????????????????? ??????????????? When a firearm discharges, pressure forces primer material into the firing pin aperture. As the barrel (containing the chambered cartridge case) drops during the unlocking phase, the primer material is sheared along the aperture’s edge, creating microscopic striated toolmarks unique to the firearm. ???????????? ???? ?????????????????????? ?????????????? ???????????? ?????????????????????? FPAS toolmarks carry significant weight in rendering source conclusions for fired cartridge cases because they are resistant to subclass characteristics due to the separate machining processes that form the edge of the firing pin aperture. No significant subclass correspondence has been widely documented between FPAS toolmarks from different firearms. Alongside other toolmarks, FPAS comparisons offer strong evidence in court and are often the first examined by forensic scientists, making them the “go-to toolmark.” ?????????????????????? ?????????? ?????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? Advances like Virtual Comparison Microscopy (VCM) allow for detailed side-by-side analysis of FPAS toolmarks through 3D renderings. Cadre Forensics / Cadre Research uses a proprietary gel-based scanning technology provides unbeatable visualization of ultra-fine striations, with FPAS-specific algorithms providing objective scoring for reliable, faster comparisons. #vcm #forensics #forensicscience

We are excited to present our latest research results at the Eastern Regional Firearms & Toolmarks Seminar hosted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Join us in Fredericksburg, VA on 9/17/24 to learn about our results and discuss their implications for firearm and toolmark examination. #vcm, #forensicscience, #forensics

We are excited to present our latest research results at the Eastern Regional Firearms & Toolmarks Seminar hosted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Join us in Fredericksburg, VA on 9/17/24 to learn about our results and discuss their implications for firearm and toolmark examination. #vcm, #forensicscience, #forensics

Last week was another great week at AFTE. It is hard to believe that this was our 11th year at AFTE. Here's to many more to come.