Save-A-Casing

Operation Save-A-Casing is a partnership with law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal level and the community to combat firearm-related crime.

How it Works

The campaign works by submitting two firearm casings to a Milwaukee Police Department Officer after a gun theft has occurred or a gun is lost. If a theft has occurred, the casings are then submitted into the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). Established in 1999 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), NIBIN is a national database containing digital images of spent bullets and cartridge casings that were found at crime scenes or test-fired from confiscated firearms. This database can be searched for possible matches. If a match occurs, the NIBIN lab sends that information to MPD investigators

Community members also have the option of providing two spent shell casings without their firearm being lost or stolen. In this instance, the community member will fill out the envelope and be provided a Save-A-Casing receipt. Casings can only be entered into the system when the firearm was reported as lost or stolen.