The Brookhaven Police Department is saving money and time with new ballistics system technology.

Special Agent Benjamin Gibbons, responsible for the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Atlanta field office, spoke at the Brookhaven City Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Gibbons commended the Brookhaven Police Department Crime Scene Investigation unit on its first National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) lead to further investigations in Brookhaven and Metro Atlanta.

“With the support of grant funding and with your approval, we have been able to adopt our own ballistic testing system,” Brookhaven Police Chief Brandon Gurley said.

Since April, BPD has entered into the ballistics system more than 120 shell casings from firearms used in crimes in Brookhave

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