FBI Laboratory Specialized
Training Program
Toolmark Microscopy Identification
This one-week course, which is divided between lectures and workshops, teaches the fundamental principles of toolmark examinations. The content of the training course will include instruction regarding various types of tools and manufacturing processes and toolmarks and the aspects of toolmark examinations including collection, classification, comparison, and identification. The workshop exercises allow the students the opportunity to prepare, collect, and compare a variety of toolmarks. This course will not make qualified experts of the students, but it does give a firm foundation on which they can build. The course is open to forensic scientists or firearms/toolmarks examiners from law enforcement agencies currently performing toolmark examinations or interested in receiving training in toolmark comparisons.Home | Student Instructions | Training Application | Virtual Academy | Course Descriptions | FY09 Course Schedule
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