anyone every helped law enforcement find shell casing?

[Hank68]

And how did it turn out.

 

[matthias]

No, but I would like to. HH. Matt

 

[controlfreq]

I was detecting a beach on vacation recently and a deputy riding by on a four wheeler (there were actually several of them going all over the beach) stopped and asked me to call them if I found a hand gun (even told me the caliber.) That was a first. I politely informed him they would be the first people I called if I found a handgun...

 

[jtram]

Formerly being in law enforcement I have used mine for several crime scenes. I have found shell casings, shot bullets, VIN plates and the largest thing I ever found was a stolen Toyota pickup that had been stolen stripped and buried about three feet deep.

 

[Gso125]

I'm in law enforcement and haven't had to use it where I work yet but have been asked in area towns to look for stuff and my hunting buddy who is also in law enforcement found a possible item from an old case. It's being processed and it takes a long time at labs due to ongoing cases. It will be great if its what they wanted and we helped find it.

 

[edjcox]

Go and see your local police chief and bring along your detector. Tell him what you can do and offer to help should they need it. While some departments have detectors they are limited in skills, training and experience. You might even offer a training class..

So far, I've not had a call... But the offers been extended..

 

[Shooter1]

I have worked with Provinical (Canada) and local law enforcement on several suspected homicide cases. Found 22 shell casings under a body once. It turned out that they were totally unrelated to the case but it gave the cops fits at the time.