(HALTON REGION, Ontario, Canada, November 28, 2024)  In an effort to solve gun crimes faster and improve public safety, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Forensic Services Unit has acquired new groundbreaking technology that will help capture vital ballistic evidence accurately, cost-effectively and efficiently.


The Bullet and Casing Capture System by TSNUS uses state-of-the-art technology to quickly provide quality samples of spent bullets and casings collected from crime-related firearms, as well as confiscated or seized firearms. This significantly improves the speed and accuracy of comparing recovered data from crime scenes to ballistics databases; effectively serving as the equivalent of DNA analysis but for firearms.

HRPS is the first police service in Canada to deploy this technology, further solidifying our commitment to enhancing investigative processes and delivering justice for the people of Halton and beyond.

"We are happy to bring this advanced technology to our forensic team and investigators," said Chief Stephen J. Tanner. "With this system, we can produce ballistic samples within hours of recovering a gun at a crime scene compared to the days it would take with the previous recovery system. We can now take advantage of the Centre of Forensic Sciences’ Rapid IBIS (Integrated Ballistics Identification System) and RAISE (Rapid Assessment for IBIS Selection Examination) initiative that expedites the examination of the fired ammunition and can link them to other shootings across Canada and the US. This is invaluable to our investigators in identifying potential suspects and connecting cases. By investing in this cutting-edge system, we strive to strengthen our efforts in solving gun-related crimes and protecting our community."

For media inquiries, please contact:

Halton Regional Police Service

Media Inquiries:

Halton Regional Police Service
Media Relations

905-825-4899
Email: corpcomm@haltonpolice.ca

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