From: The Police Chief
Thomas E. Brandon, Deputy Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
For more than 40 years, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been an agency that utilizes intelligence to direct our law enforcement and regulatory activities to combat gun violence and illegal firearms trafficking. ATF special agents, industry operations investigators, and other employees work with federal, state, and municipal law enforcement to protect communities from violent criminals and criminal organizations. The ATF has always been proud of the strong relationships we have with law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and around the world, and we are working to make those relationships even stronger. We work to complement, not supplant, the work of state and local law enforcement by offering insight into strategies and tactics geared toward the reduction of violent crime.
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As the criminal element continues to evolve and become more sophisticated, ATF will con-tinue to offer innovative approaches toward addressing violent crime. As such, working with our law enforcement partners, we developed the concept of the Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC). The CGIC leverages the advantages of firearms tracing and NIBIN with real-time technology and dedicated investigative teams to identify the source of crime guns and track down criminals before they can commit additional violent acts. Through communication, collaboration, and de-confliction, the CGIC has the potential to complete the NIBIN and intelligence-gathering process, which includes shell casing collection, entry, and correlation, within 24 to 72 hours. This timely execution lets investigators quickly access and respond to information, leading to the apprehension of suspects.
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