Firearms Factory Tours

Class Code: 
E425
Subject Area: 
E - Firearms and Impression Evidence Program
Class Location: 
Various
Class Description: 

This approximately twelve day long journey provides tours of a series of firearms related manufactories in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Students observe current manufacturing processes. Emphasis is placed on processes that create forensically significant tool surfaces. A maximum of twelve students can be accommodated. THIS CLASS IS AVAILABLE FOR BFS FIREARMS ACADEMY STUDENTS ONLY. Not POST Certified at this time.

Instructor: 
Mike Giusto & Torrey Johnson, California Criminalistics Institute
Teaching Methods: 
Tours, documentation with notes and photography, discussion, and preparation of a presentation of findings.
Objectives: 
Students will learn some currently used manufacturing methods of forensically significant tool surfaces. Students will be able to determine the uniqueness of various manufactured surfaces.
Prerequisites: 
Enrolled in E600 BFS Fireams Academy
Preparation: 
Prereading or research projects may be assigned
Materials Fee: 
$300.00 for non CAL DOJ students.
Tuition: 
$1,440.00 for non CAL DOJ/BFS agencies. Note: Student lodging and per diem are not included.
Course Contact: 
Mike Giusto (916) 464-5648, (916)464-0600, FAX (916) 464-5818
More Information: 

cci@doj.ca.gov

Schedule of Classes:


No classes are scheduled at this time.

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