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exhaustive search of the database or an expedited correlation review/response (under 24 hours) when the NPS deem it absolutely necessary and mission critical; however, appropriate ,justifications for such service will be required along with follow up written documentation to the NNCTC. These types of requests should be rare based upon the success we achieve with correlations results from the Unified Scoring System over 1.2 and the standard 24-48 hours turnaround; therefore, the procedure for the NPS to request a more exhaustive search will be handled via telephonic communication with the NNCTC Firearms and Tool mark Examiner supervisor and followed up by an email documenting the justification for such request(s). The NNCTC is authorized to provide accurate and timely documentation of the correlation reviews and negative results to the parties through a distribution list provided by the sponsoring ATF Field Division. III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NPS The true performance metric of NIBIN is the successful prosecution of shooters. In order to best utilize the services of the NNCTC, the NPS agrees to establish policies and procedures that adhere to the four critical steps of an effective and sustainable NIBIN program: Comprehensive Collection: NPS must establish internal policies for the collection and submission of all evidence suitable for entry into NIBIN regardless of crime. Evidence includes cartridge cases recovered from crime scenes and test fires from seized or recovered crime guns. ...- es �i --- g =�— lyq ,.-.,lyt g_ g .... jiiie v i►riiiiriiiuid Since diolerit cnrrie muesli ations can o cold' ve luck the oal is to et the evidence into NIBIN as soon as possible after collection, then to provide any and all relevant NIBIN intelligence (NIBIN Leads/Negatives) back to the investigator within 24-48 hours. Follow -Up: Investigators, intelligence personnel and prosecutors should pursue NIBIN Leads as appropriate. Follow-up contains three distinct but overlapping components: comprehensive crime gun intelligence, effective and thorough criminal investigation, and consistent prosecution. Feedback: Feedback is necessary for the sustained success of a NIBIN program and allows all involved to benefit from the process through ongoing evaluation and innovation. Feedback should be provided to all parties involved including patrol, investigative, lab, and intelligence Personnel. The NPS will enter the applicable investigator(s) contact information into the case comments section when entering evidence into IBIS. The contact information for said investigator should contain at a minimum: Name, Title, Telephone number and Email address in the format provided below, This will allow for the establishment of clear fines of communication between the NNCTC and the field investigators in order to best utilize the NIBIN Lead during the course of criminal investigations.