#ICYMI#: Through advanced crime gun intelligence sharing and strong partnerships with Canadian law enforcement, ATF helped dismantle an international firearms trafficking conspiracy that moved guns into Canada via the Northern Border. ➡️See CNN’s recent coverage of how #CrimeGunIntel# is helping solve cross-border cases at #WeAreATF#

Operation Show Me Justice is a DOJ-sponsored, ATF-led federal law enforcement surge targeting violent crime in St. Louis while protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens. Together with our partners, we are holding violent offenders accountable, dismantling criminal networks, and disrupting the illegal flow of firearms to those who use them for violence. Launched this summer and continuing into the fall, the operation unites @ATFKansasCity, @SLMPD, @DEAHQ, @FBI, @DHSgov, @USMarshalsHQ, @HSI_HQ, and @USAO_EDMO #OperationShowMeJustice# #CrimeGunIntel#

ATF is on the ground in Clermont County, Ohio, bringing specialized technical expertise with the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network capabilities to support local law enforcement efforts in fighting gun crime. This mobile hub, based at @ClermontSheriff, will serve as a base for analyzing crime scene evidence and spent shell casings which will help investigators quickly connect violent crimes, identify offenders, and hold violent criminals accountable. Together, we’re working to reduce violent crime and protect our communities. More at #WeAreATF# #CrimeGunIntel# #NIBIN# @ATFColumbus

Approximately 40 defendants face federal charges for firearm and drug crimes as @ATFHou partners with @TxDPSCentral @Austin_Police, the @USAO_WDTX @USAttySimmons and other agencies on the front lines in Austin. ATF is helping drive a surge in federal prosecutions targeting violent offenders, making communities safer. Read more at Watch the press conference at #WeAreATF# #CrimeGunIntel#

Today, ATF, in partnership with Wichita State University and its Midwest Criminal Justice Institute, announced the grand opening of the ATF Forensic Crime Gun Intelligence Laboratory on the Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus. U.S. Senator @JerryMoran (R-Kan.), Acting Attorney General @DAGToddBlanche, @ATFHQ Director Robert Cekada, and @PresidentWSU Dr. Richard Muma made the announcement about the new facility. The lab will be positioned alongside the Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Excellence, with the ATF Wichita Field Office nearby to create a powerful hub for combating violent gun crime. This milestone represents a significant advancement in ATF’s forensic capabilities and our partnerships with academia and law enforcement. More at #CrimeGunIntel#

The new ATF Forensic Crime Gun Intelligence Laboratory is purpose-built to transform how law enforcement investigates violent firearms crimes. As the first forensic laboratory to specialize in DNA recovery from fired cartridge cases, FCGIL combines advanced DNA collection and analysis with a high-throughput workflow. This enables rapid development of investigative leads from crime scene evidence and felon-in-possession cases, linking suspects through the national DNA database hits and connecting crimes even when different firearms are used. “This laboratory is a force multiplier for law enforcement,” said ATF Director Robert Cekada. “It brings together DNA, casing acquisitions into NIBIN, firearm examinations, serial number restoration, latent fingerprints, and intelligence support in one place, allowing us to move faster and provide investigators with the leads they need. Every hour matters in a violent crime investigation, and this facility helps close that gap and strengthens our ability to go after those who use firearms to harm our communities.” Learn more about ATF labs at #CrimeGunIntel#