How Ballistic Tests Are Helping Find A Serial Killer In California

The video discusses community safety advice from Police Chief Stanley McFadden, emphasizing the importance of not being alone at night. It covers the linking of multiple shootings through ballistic tests and the role of forensic science in crime investigations. The process of ballistic testing is explained, highlighting the use of databases and the development of new algorithms. Ellen Zen from NIST discusses setting standards for ballistic comparisons, aiming for DNA-level accuracy. The video concludes with the importance of statistical confidence in court cases involving ballistic evidence.

What is the significance of statistical confidence in ballistic evidence?

What conditions must be met for ballistic evidence to be accepted in court?