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ATF is a law enforcement agency in the United States Department of Justice
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Special Agents
ATF special agents are highly trained, elite law enforcement officers who investigate violations of federal laws and regulations related to the criminal misuse of firearms and explosives, firearms trafficking, acts of arson, and the diversion of alcohol and tobacco products.
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The ATF’s development of a high-throughput, rapid-processing laboratory for analysis of DNA from fired cartridge casings (FCCs), the processing of felon in possession crime guns, and establishing a second firearms examiners academy. This novel laboratory will have the initial capacity to handle submissions of approximately 12,000 FCCs annually, and coverage for DNA analysis of felon in possession cases. By extracting even more key information from shell casings, ATF’s intent with this initiative is simply to transform law enforcement with new tools to more effectively investigate trigger-pullers which will have a positive impact the totality
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ATF offers rewarding career paths for people seeking new and exciting opportunities. We recruit talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds who want to become a part of our strong law enforcement legacy.
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