The field of shooting trajectory reconstruction is a common practice for law enforcement investigating crime scenes, though little history is actually known about the field. It is proposed that this study will advance crime scene knowledge of the field by applying common geometric principles and modern day crime scene reconstruction techniques. Through comparative analysis, this project will determine beneficial aspects of modern techniques. The study proposes a comparative analysis of two shooting scene reconstruction techniques; specifically, comparing the use of the Smart LevelÔ and calculations utilizing an angle finder to determine the efficiency of each technique. These aspects along with statistical data from crime scene investigators will contribute to the accuracy, precision, and error rate for both tools. This comparison and analysis will provide law enforcement with research enabling them to choose the most effective tool for crime scene analysis and aiding in validating the field of shooting trajectory reconstruction.
