New AI tool claims to help police process ballistic evidence in minutes while still at crime scene

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date July 2, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated July 2, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/new-ai-tool-help-police-process-ballistic-evidence-in-minutes/

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Currently, a 24-hour turnaround is considered fast when it comes to processing evidence in gun crimes. But a new AI-powered tool being used by some departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes. For nearly a century, shell casings have helped investigators...