What advantage does ACS technology bring to everyday policing initiatives?
Not only will ACS technology assist the law enforcement community in the investigation of serious firearm related crime, but ACS can prove to be a valuable tool in crime gun reduction strategies where early intervention may actually prevent more serious crime. Consider the following, a drive by shooting that does not result in injuries or deaths yet bullets and shell casings are left behind; or firearm vandalism where property may be destroyed or damaged. ACS would prove to be a very useful and effective tool in preventing future crimes by apprehending those individuals responsible before a more serious crime is committed. All too often, federal and state fish and game investigators discover disturbing evidence of illegal poaching. The evidence, most often, is only the carcass of a rare or endangered animal or bird. By using ACS to trace recovered ballistic evidence, fish and game authorities will be able to make serious headway in preventing future violations. Homeland security is not
