A: No. There is no limit to the number of items you can submit for firearms analysis; however, please work with us for submission of the best evidence. Any evidence agreed upon to be relevant and within submission criteria can be examined.
A: Yes, in certain cases in which accidental discharge or mechanical failure is suspected and with Supervisor approval.
A: No, FDLE no longer conducts this analysis but can provide a list of private vendors upon request.
A: Yes, on victim's clothing only containing a bullet hole and submitted with the suspected firearm with sufficient unfired ammunition available for testing. Supervisor approval is needed.
A: No, FDLE no longer conducts this analysis however, the FBI can be contacted about potential examination of violent crime cases.
A: Revolvers are only accepted for examination in violent crime cases. For non-violent cases, exceptions can be granted at the request of an Assistant State Attorney or through supervisor approval.
A: No; however, exceptions may be granted under special case circumstances with supervisor approval.
A: No, the NIBIN database is only for fired cartridge cases.
A: No, current cases submitted to FDLE are automatically searched against the entire State of Florida. Other regions can be searched upon special request.
A: No. Confirmations will only be conducted if the information is needed for arrest/search warrants or for court purposes.
A: No, any case in which a suspected crime was committed can be submitted.
FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.